Ohio is a far cry from the surfer beaches of Australia, and Bryan's got some readjusting to do after years away. When the potter Nilsson crosses his path, small town life starts looking pretty good. But while Bryan is at loose ends and ready for fun, Nilsson is fanatically dedicated to his studio, immersed in a difficult project to perfect a celadon glaze. Nilsson seems content to count the world, and Bryan, well lost for art. Bryan's ready to throw his cell phone out the window, or chain Nilsson to the bed, or maybe both. Will any of it be enough to convince Nilsson of the old adage about all work and no play?
