WOO-HOO

I think the only time I've ever heard that song outside of a hockey game was today on the radio. I love it, and I have no idea why, but its more fun to hear songs I haven't heard in a while when they come on the radio, instead of my iPod. The Woo-Hoo song reminds me of action and excitement and fun times.

That's exactly what's happening around the studio:

CCGW member Tania Julian has accepted a large order for her incredible wall tiles, and we are excited about welcoming our newest member Heather Cunningham.

Tania is hooking us up with a new sink and some more shelves. Heather is hooking us up with a big fancy kiln. Yay for efficiency!

Devanie has an awesome group in her wheel class, I happened to be in the studio during their last class and enjoyed conversing with these ladies, who told me about the farmers market in East Atlanta Village every Thursday starting at 4:30 PM. More classes coming soon, let us know what you want to take, and we'll let you know when the class starts.

The holiday sale is going to be November 29. The Gnomes said they want you to come.

PS. I talked to Jenny Runkel yesterday, the instructor for Beehive Co-op's Business Basics class. The class is taking place September 7, and I am so looking forward to it. I love Atlanta. We really are lucky to be in a city with so many opportunities for artists, and tons of resources for career development.

Welp. The Sidewalk Sale was a smashing success. We raised major fundages for whatever we decide to buy. We were thinking of a Raku Kiln, or maybe a new sink. Or maybe we'll just let the money relax in our bank account for a minute or two.

One thing you might not know is that Gnomes and Fairies are cousins. Well, sort of. They're definitely related but they might not necessarily be cousins. See, I've been thinking about making a coloring book about Gnomes, and I while I was doing my research I came across this book by Doreen Virtue called "Healing with the Fairies."

Let me just be real here. Normally I would not be caught dead reading a book with ugly fonts on the cover. Which is exactly why I have systematically ignored all of Doreen Virtue's books, even though I've read just about every other author in metaphysical self-help genre.

But for the CCGW Coloring Book project, I knew the right thing to do was let go of my ego's ridiculous font requirements because what we want is a reliable source of information about gnomes and fairies. Doreen Virtue is respected far and wide for her knowledge of non-physical beings like Angels, Fairies and Spirit Guides. Being familiar with her fame and font choices, but not her actual work, I was curious to see what she'd say about the Fairies and Gnomes, and she did not disappoint.

Now that I have realized the error of my ways, I promise not to be such a superficial little bitch who goes around judging books by the fonts on the cover. Because you know what? This book actually had a lot of helpful and inspiring words. And when I looked at the cover again, I decided it's not so ugly after all.

Stay tuned for coloring book updates.

DID YOU KNOW....

That the CCGW is your source for officially hand sculpted, hand painted GARDEN GNOMES??? Huh? Did you know that?

Our Gnomes can be found at fine retailers such as Little's Market on Carrol Street and Urban Gardener on Boulevard. If you enjoy shopping online, check out the Gnomes at www.ccgworks.etsy.com

No outdoor setting is complete without a Garden Gnome, so order yours TODAY!