Serapio Medrano is a Mexican ceramicist living in Tonala near Guadalajara. Serapio is the son of Candelario Medrano, a famous ceramicist from the 1970s. Candelario was a pipe-maker who began making sculptures out of the clay he was using. These pictures of his dad hang in his room. Two of his sculptures in the El … Continue reading Mexican Ceramicist Serapio Medrano
Month: July 2018
How to Get Your Tween to Acknowledge Your Existence
This post could also be titled, "Where Did My Baby Go" or "Aliens Took Over My Child's Body." When my son, Milo, was around 8, my father-in-law casually said, "you know, by the age of 13 he'll be gone." Then he made a whooshing sound. At the time, I was thinking, "13? This kid loves … Continue reading How to Get Your Tween to Acknowledge Your Existence
How to Make a Mason Bee House
Mason bees are easy bees to raise! But why would you want to? Because these days, bees need all the help they can get. Amiright? Also, mason bees are excellent pollinators, and they don't sting. They come out early when the temperature reaches about 50 degrees. They are excellent pollinators to increase your fruit yield … Continue reading How to Make a Mason Bee House