Backstory continued

So after a long process and a lot of work on the part of Reino Liefkes,  Jon Prown (V&A and Chipstone) and the generous support of:

Mr. F.G. and Mrs. K. Summitt
James D. and Pamela Penny
Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation in Memory of Pieter Yates Godfrey
The Honorable Henry D. and Kecha C. Kashouty

The possibility became reality and in Dec 2011 we took a trip to London to visit the V&A,

 check things out...

visit some old friends...

Octopus Junk

And make some new ones...

Meissen Goat

 Figure

• Place of origin:Meissen, Germany )
• Date:ca. 1732 
• Artist/Maker:Kändler,JohannJoachim

The big boys had a chat…

Reino Liefkes Senior Curator of Ceramics and Glass V&A and Jon Prown Executive Director and Chief Curator the Chipstone Foundation

…while took a look at the kiln and the view from my new would be studio 

Thank you Rob for your amazing photography and your incredible support!
next stop
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