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Gabrielle Schaffner Ceramics

handmade functional pottery
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I’ve lost my posting mojo again!

Here are some peeks into the last week or so—the studio is hectic as we get ready for open studios (October 19&20), and we snuck away to Cape Cod for a few nights to advance celebrate both L and M&rsq
Last few pots jumped into the kiln and now I’m settling into a mini cycle of throwing and slabbing. ๐Ÿคน‍โ™€๏ธ 

Meanwhile I’m listening to music on an apple home pod. Somehow I set the Siri up in it to speak Italian (which is fine, gives
Feverfew ๐ŸŒผ ( I think?) in recent bud vase. 
Flip side in the next picture. 

In the background, Olivia Cavalli’s Stagioni cookbook which I am really enjoying. The third  picture is a delicious “Polpettone alla Ligure” from the book
Nearly there for a full kiln. It’s been so long I have no idea what on the lower shelves ๐Ÿ˜‚

Second pic is the flip side of the large spoons, and the third is the cataclysmic mess of my current work table. The more I paint, the smaller my work
Big rough ravioli tonight, with a side of a @pastagrannies binge. 
Many thoughts of @carla_tomasi , as well as @rachelaliceroddy in the kitchen tonight. ๐Ÿฅ‚
Still knee deep in re-entry somehow, but ohhhh the  tomato sandwiches of August ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Back home, unpacking, knee deep in re-entry. 
1000 mile drive โœ”๏ธ (thanks to L), fueled by homemade pasties and little rolls and pizzas. 

I’ll miss the eagles and sandhill cranes but to be honest it’s good to be back in the city, with the
I am heartbroken that we have lost Carla Tomasi. 

Carla gave so freely of herself, taught me and so many people so much in the kitchen. 

She had a brilliant, sharp wit and a huge heart. She brooked no nonsense. She always answered the littlest ques
Last night: 
Gnocchetti sardi, which always make me think of @carla_tomasi โค๏ธ

Extra good when you put your dinner guests to work. They are made with a simple semola rimacinata and hot water dough which is perfect for vacation pasta making—then