Finished arrangement using pottery frog.

Threatening weather did not keep the crowd away for the recent Pottery in the Garden class sponsored by the Montgomery Botanical Gardens and taught by Margaret Barber. A record number of attendees participated in the hands-on session. Thanks to Montgomery Parks and Recreation, a tent protected from the heat and the raindrops that forgot to fall.

Mrs. Barber introduced a variety of adults and children to making a frog, a pottery piece that holds and enhances the arrangement of flowers in bouquets. Each participant created the basic frog and then used a variety of implements to add texture and ornamentation to their individual work. The clay used for this class was a non-fire clay that can be later sprayed with acrylic paint and sealer.

Excitement was high as participants showed off their individual creations. From small children to grandmothers, the final projects were as different as the varied attendees.

The October Montgomery Botanical Gardens class will feature Janell Diggs and will be held Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 AM in the Wisdom Wood outdoor classroom. Mrs. Diggs will give participants tips on using rosemary in a variety of ways. The November class, to be held on Saturday, November 9, at 10:00 AM, will be Making Holiday Arrangements with Ferns and will be taught by Maggie Stringer.

Margaret Barber, presenter, explains the process of making a pottery frog to participants.

DeWayne, Locklyn and Presslyn Ferguson work on their pottery projects.