Never mind Japan

There are many shapes and ideas from around here [these beautiful glass pieces,for instance,from the Land of Israel Museum] that ask to be translated into clay.I've just loaded the first bisc since getting back to work- cups and big bowls for reduction firing,mugs and smaller bowls for the salt kiln- or,rather,a salt kiln,since Allon at Tel Hai has finished building his kiln,and promises a firing on Tuesday.Today I made pastry [a remarkably similar process to claywork],my contribution to the Shavuot menu,and a bunch of napkin rings off the hump for Ronnie,a local caterer.Happy Shavuot!