He didn't know me from Adam, but he welcomed me into his studio, his home, and his community of artisans. He shared his knowledge and his supplies, and celebrated with me when we unloaded the finished pieces from the kiln.
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| A piece of Steve's that I purchased from their wee-little farm house studio. |
I only participated in a couple of firings with Steve before he and his wife Becky decided to pick up and move to North Carolina to pursue the next season of their career together. But the memories of feeling welcomed into their space have lingered on for a decade.
Steve passed away recently. Much too young.
He left a mark on me - thru a few interactions over a few months time, he demonstrated what it looks like to pursue your passion, to invite others into it, and to create community.
He will always have my respect and I hope to model what I learned from him awhile back.
So today, I've got two asks of you:
- Check out Steve & Becky's work. It's beautiful. I love the fact that Steve throws the work and that Becky completes the surface decoration. The relationship and partnership is inspiring.
- Figure out what mark you want to leave on those around you and start pursuing it if you haven't already. The world needs your story and you're the only one that can tell it.
Love to you and yours. pba.
