The colours are coming on after a few little set backs to do with glaze materials and temperatures. I have a good spectrum to work with so far but still have plans for other as yet unreached colours... I would love to discover something really extraordinary. Then it's ways of using photoshop to explore combinations and finally on to getting peoples responses to those colours. I think I will hold an open studio next Friday afternoon. I have moved studios to a room with a view, it is fantastic to see a large chunk of mountain looming up above the opposite building.

During my time here all artists have the opportunity to see the many performances for the Banff summer festival. I have seen some fantastic Ballet whilst here and there are several music events I am going to. The place had been over-run with young dancers (ages as young as 14 I think). It is the 60th year anniversary of the dance centre. We were shown some old footage of young girls back in 1947, dancing in fields in the mountains, the commentary was wonderful and the styles of Ballet dance seems to have changed a great deal.

There has been 2 art show openings since being here and bot have ended in good parties. We are a fun bunch and enjoy each other company a lot! Unfortunately, my 2 American buddies and fellow Harry Potter readers (we have been reading it out load to each other) are leaving, Claire already and Brett tomorrow. Also Jeremy from Canada is leaving soon, it is a shame, we have had some great laughs.

I have plans to get out and see the wild flowers of Healy Pass very soon, as well as a visit to Lake Louise.