Where to begin?
Earlier this year our beloved Cobalt Gallery closed its doors for good. A real Kingston Road institution, it will be so missed by the community. But most of all, it will be missed by the Cobalt family: Annette, Lorrie, Theresa, Debra and myself, as well as Victor, Benjamin, and the plethora of artists who have shown their work in the space. I’m so grateful for the family I gained, the lessons I learned and the amazing artists I met over the years at my home away from home.
I have been in search of a new studio ever since, but as yet I haven’t found a workspace to keep making my pottery. Additionally, I’ve had a setback with a serious shoulder injury that prevents me from throwing. I can’t begin to tell you how much I miss getting my hands into the clay. But I’m hopeful that in 2021 will bring us all better and brighter things.
Needless to say, all scheduled shows were cancelled in 2020. Happily, I do currently have some pieces available at Curiosity House Bookstore in Creemore, Ontario (thanks, Rina @curiosityhousebooks!). It’s such an inspired shop, be sure to stop in if you’re in the area.
Please continue to support local artists whenever you can. I hope to hang up my sign again at a show sometime in the not-too-distant future. In the meantime, I’m puttering with some other crafty ideas to keep the creativity flowing. I’ll be putting the “mixed media” into Whorl Pottery & Mixed Media for the next little while. You can find me on Instagram @whorlpottery.
Be safe and be kind to yourself.
Best,
Jenn
