Saadia Gomez, of Claremont, celebrates her birthday with friends at a Tip Top Pottery Cork and Canvas event in White River Junction, Vt. Thursday, April 14, 2016. Gomez paints a scene of a koi fish based on the original by instructor Kathy Detzer. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.