Ok, so we are switching things up a little this Friday. We are featuring the very talented potter and Arnold's employee, Linda Legendre. She has a show coming up this weekend so I thought it would be the perfect time to feature her just in time for it. Here is Linda Legendre.
Hi! I’m Linda LeGendre writing a guest blog on Ronda’s My Life at Arnold’s blogspot. I have been working as a server at Arnold’s for a little over a year now. I love every aspect of working at Arnold’s because of the great energy stoked on by the wonderful management and great co-workers. I have been amazed at what Ronda comes up with between everyday soup ideas, making bread with 1861 Porter hops, or the most recent gluten free cake. Besides my love of a quirky old time bar and grill I love my work in clay!
I was introduced to pottery in 1990 by my brother Steve. At the time he was living near Houston, Texas. I went down for a visit and he set me up in his studio, gave me instruction and let me have at it for hours. Before I returned home I had the bug. I knew I had to find a place in Cincinnati to get my clay fix.
I started out at two of the cities’ recreation centers Dunham and Clifton. I joined the Craft Guild (no longer in operation) as suggested to me by my out of town brother. I met some wonderful people that I still know today.
My first art show was in Columbus, Ohio in 1995. My mentor brother was by my side teaching me about doing art and craft fairs. Clay Alliance was formed in 1999 and it offered a great way to meet other people working in clay. The Clay Alliance’s Spring Fair Sale is one of the sales I have been in every year. It started out in Mt. Adams and moved to DeSales Corner three years ago. It is always held on the first Saturday in May (Derby Day). Another Clay Alliance yearly event has been Empty Bowls the benefit for FreestoreFoodBank’s Kids Cafe, the after school mealtime, homework help centers in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Clay Alliance Empty Bowls events are held on the first Sunday in November.
I’ve been making lizards from the “gec-ko” (get go). Down in the Houston area I was inspired by the anoles that were numerous around my brother’s home. A large portion of my inventory these days includes lizard mugs and garden gnomes. Even some of the gnomes have lizards coming out of their pockets and they usually mimic whatever the gnome is doing.
Shortly after my brother moved back to Cincinnati in 1997 we started having an Open House Pottery Sale. Steve’s long time friend and present day wife Sharon has been a wonderful potter doing sales with us all this time. Our 10th Pottery Open House now held at Sharon and Steve’s home is this weekend. Saturday, December 3rd 11am-6pm Sunday, December 4th, Noon – 5pm. 253 Five Mile Road 45230. Come out and meet us, the clay trio. We’ll have snacks and refreshments and over 2 rooms of functional and decorative wares.
For directions to the show: www.sweetwinepottery.com/
For Facebook updates: http://www.facebook.com/events/146872188747770/
