Mountainside Show - coming up April 30, 2016

The month before any show is always interesting, in that "holy cow, what do I have to offer?" way.  To that end I am trying out painting without the hard edges.  I can't wait to see how this one finally comes out.  Diameter of 10 inches and depth of 4 inches, before the firing, so maybe 9" by 3.5" when it's all done.  I think I'm heading for a vintage fabric look - like an old tablecloth or dish towel, but right now, in my imagination, I'm loving this.

Always Learning (or Old Dogs)

Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks?  I took a crash course in tile making last year and turned the doodles from the margins of meeting notes into fun tiles for ornaments and pencile holders.  It's always a fun challenge to learn the basics and keep them in mind when a sticky problem comes up and you're trying to create something that has taken shape in your head, but you can't quite figure out how to bring it to fruition.

It must be Spring!

Alright, the calendar may not agree with me quite yet.  But, based on the last kiln load, we can expect the flowers to show up any day now.  I'm expanding my garden to include some new favourites.  Stay tuned, I think I saw some other buds coming out!

Scatterbrain Rattles

It's already time for getting inventory ready for the 2016 Spring Mountainside Show and I'm working on a few new items that make me smile.  Rattles that fit in my hand - the perfect thing for fiddling at my desk during an annoying phone call...

Coming Soon! Potters' Guild of NJ Spring Show

Yes, two weeks from now I will be setting up for the Potters' Guild of NJ -Annual Spring Pottery Festival and Sale.  Come out and see 40 plus potters' work all in one place.  It will be another great show; I've seen the list of potters and there are several who are showing for the first time - this is not to be missed!

Saturday - April 25, 2015   Time: 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday - April 26, 2015    Time: 12 noon - 5 pm
Where:  Community Presbyterian Church, 1459 Deer Path, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Preparing for April Mountainside show

Sectional Plate was popular last November - so popular it never made it to the November Mountainside show.  So far, the last set was claimed before it was finished.  I have two more that might just get to the the April 25-26, 2015 Show.  Hold the weekend since I'll be one of 40 potters, many who've never participated before.  So here's the preview :

Icehouse Pottery Show and Sale starts tomorrow!

To lure you in, I am now prepared to show you this year's ornament - they're available this weekend at The Icehouse Pottery Open Studio Show and Sale!
12/6 & 12/7 * 3 Paterson Hamburg Tpke, Riverdale * Sat 10 - 6 & Sun 11 - 5