Once again I'm preparing for the annual Loch Ness Film Festival, which is run by good friends of mine.  I'll be supplying the souvenir mugs, the same as I did last year.  I've also organised some souvenir t-shirts.  Both these items are now available on my shop page for those who want them but are unable to get to the festival to buy them in person.  This year's film selection promises to be good; you can check out the screening timetable at www.lochnessfilmfestival.co.uk.

Last week my old faithful kiln stopped working - it's the one on the right of the picture.  I started making arrangements for getting it repaired, however as I had a deadline for the Loch Ness Film Festival mugs I decided to invest in another kiln.  I found a reconditioned one of the same model as the old one on Essex Kilns' website and reserved it.  I drove down and colected it yesterday and here it is on the left, looking nice and shiny.

Meanwhile I also managed to get the old kiln repaired by a local electrician, so now I won't get caught out again and hopefully will always have at least one kiln that's working!