Another Chanukah,Another Symposium

Just back from Tel Hai,where we wrapped up our tenth pottery symposium at 12:30 [right on schedule] after three days of wonderful undiluted ceramics with our guests Robin Hopper from Canada and Sotis Filippides from London.The atmosphere,as always,was inspiring,vast amounts of experience shared,knowledge exchanged,and fun had.Robin made some 28 pieces in all manner of shapes and sizes,which we auctioned off [still damp] very successfully in the last half hour,and Sotis made 3 mysterious,thought-provoking pieces and charmed everyone's socks off.15 small cups that he brought were sold in a flash,all proceeds to our fantastic students,who worked hard [with Gunn and the Tel Hai staff,the Agudah,and Ruth Corman in London] to get this show on the road.The food on the first night was terrible,greatly improved thereafter.Our students made,apart from incessant tasty sandwiches,cakes and fresh orange juice,a brisk video to celebrate this tenth year,talking to teachers and graduates,which was one of the highlights of the symposium.I am exhausted,and I didn't even have that much to do.The dry and sunny weather was appreciated,but we could do with some rain now,please.Shabbat Shalom-Chanukah Sameach,have a great New Month!