Pottery Wheel Demonstration at the Centre, Friday, January 27, 2012

OK, so I know it's not a Let's Do It Day Trip, but our sculpture group was quite excited to have Pam Truscott-White, a local potter, demonstrate throwing on our own wheel. Our enterprising members managed to get the wheel donated from the Cedar Hills Recreation Centre and set it up on castors for ease of use and storage.

Here is Pam at work showing how you have to be centred to throw a pot successfully.  Of course, Pam is highly skilled and made it look easy, but throwing is a skill that can be learned with the right instruction and plenty of practice.

Here are a couple of the pots produced at the demonstration.

Our thanks to Pam for an excellent presentation!  Check Expressions for details of the sculpture class if you are interested in trying your hand at the potter's wheel!

Christmas Chocaholics tour, December 14, 2011

Our bus, filled to the brim with Christmas Chocaholics,  made its way to the Rogers' store on Government for a talk on the company past and present and a sample of the chocolate (Victoria Creams).

Next we called into the Artisan Wine Shop for a free tasting of wines (and some purchasing).

Next into Oh Gelato for some gelato and fudge tasting (and some purchasing).  We learned that the gelato and fudge were relatively low calorie (true this time).

Then on to the Bard and Banker for a delicious lunch experience.  Pizza and a beer for $10 was a popular choice!

After lunch it was back onto the bus to get to the Rogers' Factory Outlet for another interesting talk on the Rogers' operations and some serious purchasing!

Overall a delicious Christmas tour!!

A Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all Let's Do It Day Trippers.  See you again in 2012 for some more great day trips.