03/07/2026
My life lately 🏺
Over the last few weeks I’ve had the incredible opportunity of leading a ceramics project with the rising artists of Art Camp 504. We’re two weeks into the project, with one more week to go! We’ve sculpted, we’ve glazed, and next week we will be assembling our Troll Leaf ornaments.
I have family in Norway who would send my brother and I books about trolls when we were little, and some of the stories really stuck with me. One story in particular about a 12 headed troll who owned a golden forest had me in its grasp. In this forest the trunks of the trees were copper, the twigs silver, and the leaves were the purest gold. If anyone came and tried to remove as much as a single leaf, the troll would hear the tinkling of the leaves and if he didn’t kill you outright he’d turn you into a creature to wander the twilight realm of the golden forest FOREVER. This project is inspired by that story! Right now we’re in the enchanted forest of Creature Academy at Art Camp 504 so it’s a perfect fit!
The leaves we are making are not of silver and gold, but are of immense value do to the exceptional detail work done on each bead, charm, and leaf impression. Each artist is creating two ornaments, one for display in the enchanted forest house float at the Tigermen Den, and one to take home. These pieces have already turned out to be so special, I can’t wait to see them all put together and hanging.
I of course wouldn’t be able to pull this off without the support of my amazing co teachers at ❤️ If you have kids in your life, I highly recommend checking out Art Camp 504 for their spring break, summer, and afterschool programing. We’re making great things happen!
