Saturday, June 12, 2010

Scavenger's Delight

I've always been a scavenger. Even in grade school, I would drag home treasures that I found on my short walk home. The people on the corner were great neighbors. They threw away so much good stuff. I remember somehow carrying home an entire set of dishes. My family actually used them for a long time. They were pink and grey, very nice stoneware. But I digress. Here's the real story.

I currently live two blocks behind a private school. The other night on my walk home, I discovered that the art department had cleaned out the pottery studio and discarded projects that students had not picked up. A gold mine for a scavenger and a step up from dumpster diving.

Lizz (yes, Lizz with two zs) had a good thing going that I don't think she fully appreciated. Having just attended the Three Rivers Art Festival, I had seen a lot of pottery and hers was not too shabby. I don't know who Lizz is, but she might be surprised to know that she has an exhibit going on at my house.

In the first picture, the figures are things I already had. Her pottery complements it so well, it looks like I bought it to go with them. The last piece is not hers.



6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well,I want to follow you around and find your haunts. These are real finds -- and I'm not even a scavenger:)

Cindy said...

These are great finds! I love stories like this.

Sarah in Disturbia said...

Those are awesome!! The boys' pinch pots they brought home at the end of this school year are not quite at that level....

Anonymous said...

They really are very nice pots, Connie! Good find. I too am a life long scavenger, and I have the clutter to prove it. Nowadays, I've graduated to furniture...

Diane said...

Connie, that's my comment above, and you will find it repeated under your tantrum post. Don't ask.

Sara said...

Awesome....it just keeps you motivated to continue those walks!