This Potter's Progress

Help is on its Way - Social Media to the Rescue!

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Help is on its Way - Social Media to the Rescue!

For the last week, I have been researching quick fixes for virtual lesson ideas. It’s been a fast and furious journey into the unknown. There are no quick fixes as is takes time to research and test out the ideas. Hopefully, I can save you some time and lead you to what I have found to be very helpful.

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Stressed is my New Normal but Planning Helps to Decrease it - Just a Bit

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Stressed is my New Normal but Planning Helps to Decrease it - Just a Bit

On a chilly summer day while relaxing in cottage country I created a few planning charts:

  1. Quadmester at a Glance with Daily Tasks in the top bar - Period 1 
  2. Quadmester at a Glance with Daily Tasks in the top bar - Period 2
  3. Period 1 - Quadmester at a Glance Detailed Colour Coded Daily Tasks 
  4. Period 2 - Quadmester at a Glance Detailed Colour Coded Daily Tasks
  5. One Week at a Time
  6. One Day at a Time (fillable Period and Cohort)

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How I Make My Pendant Necklaces in Ten Steps

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How I Make My Pendant Necklaces in Ten Steps



Reuse, Reduce, Reclaim!

As I am make my functional ware, I always have leftover clay remaining after I cut my templates.  I reclaim the clay to use again, but before I do, I use as much as I can for other creations.  That's where the PENDANTS came in.

Here are my 10 steps to creating a Pendant Necklace...

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The Guild Girl's Guide to Instagram

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The Guild Girl's Guide to Instagram

The message that came in loud and clear was that I needed to start showing my work on Instagram.  Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking service.  It allows you to engage with like-minded people. In fact, you are encouraged to engage with people whether by commenting on someone's work or in your own posts by asking questions.  To make good on my list of goals for growth, I set up my Instagram handle (https://instagram.com/jacquieblondin).

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The Pine Tree Potters' Guild Show & Sale in Aurora

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The Pine Tree Potters' Guild Show & Sale in Aurora

Destination - Aurora and The Pine Tree Potters' Guild Show & Sale. With the GPS and google maps app set to go, finding it was easy so long as I followed my Garmin.  It's weird how one's ability to see a route in one's head is slowing going the way of the Dodo.  

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