my new job

I have a new job! I'm teaching at MusicWorks, an El Sistema-based program run through CKYO. I started taking some photos of the kids involved this past week; see more and read more after the break if interested.

clayspace co-op in asheville, nc

When my mom came to visit me in Brevard we went to Asheville for a day, and while the city has a lot to offer (amazing restaurants!), I've heard about it largely in the context of being a hotbed for ceramics. So I dragged my mom into every ceramic studio we passed (Eventually it was, "Uh, Maureen, do you think we could look at something else now?"), and my favorite studio was the Clayspace Co-op. We walked in and chatted with one of the resident artists who came out from throwing in the back and was very friendly. They've set up their studio to be this great combination of a comfortably lived-in workspace + beautifully clean gallery, and I saw all my my favorite pieces of the day there. If you head to the River Arts District you have to stop in! Bonus: it's in the Wedge building, which houses a bunch of other studios and a brewery.

driving on the blue ridge parkway

Here are some photos that I took while Will and I drove up to stay in Virginia for a few days after Brevard, via the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's so beautiful! It took twice as long than if we had traveled by interstate, but it was well worth it. Or at least, I felt that way during the first four hours :) Back home in Kentucky now.