Terra Studios.

We had a great time today visiting Terra Studios.  I've never been before, and I have to say it is a great place to spend an afternoon with your kids.  Complete with studios for glass sculpture and pottery, many of the items that are made there are displayed throughout the grounds.

We arrived at noon and enjoyed a picnic lunch in the picnic area.  Seth was still tired from staying up for fireworks last night, but Brennan (who had apparently had a good morning nap) was able to get him laughing.

Trash trolls kept guard over the grounds and encouraged you to discard your trash by feeding them.  Seth was a little nervous, but the other kids were excited about depositing their trash from lunch into the wide open troll's mouths.

After wandering through the woods, discovering creatively placed sculptures, the kids all took a run through the labryinth.  We were there with some friends, so all the kids made quite a group.  Pottery observation started at 1:00, which excited Elise.  She said after the day was done that that was her favorite part.  The lady making bowls had a great time joking with her audience of kids.  She got them all laughing

and even shared some clay with each of them.  Most of the girls decided against keeping the clay once they felt how slimy it was.  But Will had a great time creating different things with his piece and carried it around with him for the rest of the time we were there.  After the pottery, we explored some more of the creatively decorated buildings and watched the glass craftsman making the bluebirds of happiness.