Cactus Courier
Newsletter of the Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose


 Kathy Hendig - Pottery Workshop

For the cactus and succulent planter demonstration, members will need to bring some supplies in order to make their own cactus/succulent planter.

Please bring the following:

  1. A bowl or other container that is a suitable shape for a planter. It will be used as a support for the clay.
  2. A towel.
  3. A piece of cloth to work on.
  4. A small plastic container for water.
  5. A knife and fork.
  6. A small sponge.
  7. Anything that might make as interesting texture or design on the clay.

I will be bringing the clay and some of my tools, etc. I will do a short demonstration on the coil, slab, and pinch hand building techniques. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone. Please come prepared to have fun!

(Note that there is a $10.00 charge to cover the cost of the materials provided by the presenter and the cost of firing your planter.)



Plants of the Month for September:

Cactus:         Open • Advanced • Novice  
Plants native to Chile (Copiapoa, Eulychnia, Trichocereus)
 
Succulents:         Open • Advanced • Novice  
South American Succulents (Dykias, Echeverias)
 
Something Special:         Open • Advanced • Novice  
Your choice or something educational
 
Beginners' Luck:         Novice Only  
Dish Garden


Members with last names starting with G through M should bring a snack for the September meeting.


The Cactus Courier is the newsletter of the Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose (CSSSJ). The members of the CSSSJ freely contribute the materials published herein. The accuracy of information and opinions expressed are those of the contributors. The deadline for submissions is the 20th day of the preceding month. Scannable hardcopy and Windows format text files sent via email or on 3.5-inch disk are acceptable as input. Send newsletter articles to Rich Kroll at: csssj@ckart.com