Member Ivy Heymann of White Oaks Pottery near Carrizozo reached out to Amber Paz-Csibi eNews Editor, after the last eNews, to offer her photos and notes from a long ago NMPCA workshop at Pot Hollow, Ghost Ranch.

It was June, 1993, and the presenter was Jenny Lind, known for her painterly representations of animals on dishware, created with her own slips mixed with mason stains. 

Amber sent Ivy's email to me and I enthusiastically said yes - I hadn't taken the workshop but had been a fan of Jenny Lind's style back in the day. 

I wondered about both of these accomplished potters, Ivy Heymann and Jenny Lind. And found websites for both of them. Ivy's studio is in White Oaks, a small place near Carrizozo, and has a great internet presence. Be sure to read the 2001 Ceramics Monthly article about Ivy. Jenny Lind's last gallery has a website, with essay by her about color. It also notes that Jenny passed at the age of 68 in 2011. 

Ivy sent her photos, class handout, roster, and notes right away. I realized this view into the past would provide both useful reference to Lind's technique, along with a view into the old Pot Hollow, as the new Pot Hollow has started being used for classes again. Thus this blog post was created, with many thanks to Ivy Heymann for sharing! 

Jenny Lind with platter she is decorating with a foam stamp. Photo by Ivy Heymann.

Jenny Lind's stencils and many colored slips. Photo by Ivy Heymann.

Students with slips, working on pieces. Note the person on left has a fish-shaped sponge stamp. Photo by Ivy Heymann.

Workshop participant Penne Roberts with her own platter. Photo by Ivy Heymann.

Workshop participants in the old Pot Hollow. Each participant glazed tiles. Photo by Ivy Heymann.

Former Ghost Ranch Ceramics Coordinator Jim Kempes, left, at old Pot Hollow near gas kiln. Photo by Ivy Heymann.

Jenny Lind handout page one. (other page available on request)

Page one notes by Ivy Heymann. (More available by request.)

Jenny Lind June 1993 workshop roster - 42 participants, including infant :)

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