I'm The face of Small Business

It looks like I'm the new face of business advocacy in North Carolina!! Check it out Business Link North Carolina, Very cool.... My face, the face of small Business in North Carolina!

Ceramics Now!!

The KIln Opening this past weekend went great! Thanks to all that came out! Still have some great pots for those of you that didn't make it come on out I'll be here at the shop finishing up a bunch of special orders that have to go out before Christmas. In other news I wrote before about being featured In Ceramics Now magazine, the new International Magazine Published in Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania. The print and digital addition is out and they just published a excerpt of my interview on there website, you can check out here. I wish there was more to see and read. But understandably they want people to buy the printed addition and online version you can however check out a PREVIEW of the magazine online. I'll have to tell you I think it's an outstanding magazine! Well worth subscribing to. The link to the preview is great it gives you a glimpse to how great the layout and over all feel of the magazine is. I feel honored to have been asked to be in the magazine. Take a look order it and let me know what you think?

Holiday Kiln opening "Just in time for the season"

Holiday Kiln opening "Just in time for the season"
December 3rd, 2011 9Am-5pm
I sent out the e-card the other day!
Im firing the gas kiln tomorrow and I will have lots of great things coning out just before the weekend, I finished up glazing today. To find out more, be sure to read the
e-card!

Shop Small Saturday and Holiday Kiln Opening

I had a great Thanksgiving, got home to open the shop for what everyone calls black friday, I hate that name. Here in Seagrove it's a bit more relaxed lots of nice people out for a beautiful drive in the county shopping for some wonderful handmade gifts. So if your looking for something different, fun and relaxing come on buy the shop. I'll be here all day this Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th. No long lines, no craziness, and unlike those big box stores, natural light imagine that? It will be just a great day, like it's supposed to be and it's going to be beautiful out too!

This year there is a big movement to buy local and this Saturday November 26th is "Shop Small Saturday." I think buying local and supporting the people that make hand made art is the way it should be, hope to see you all over the next few days!

If you cant make it this weekend then you should plan to come out on Saturday December 3rd 9am-5pm, for my Holiday Kiln Opening "Just in time for the season"- pots and tiles made with gift giving in mind. Im firing one more kiln before then with lots of things made with gift giving in mind. I'll post some more about this in the next few days!

The Celebration of Seagrove Potters

It all starts to night! I've been so busy getting ready for The Celebration of Seagrove Potters I had to get some help from my little boy Judson. Don't you think he should be on the cover of a magazine too? Well, the booths all set up and Im uploading the last kiln today. This is a great event I look forward to it every year! Come on out and enjoy!

A lots Been Going On

The Kiln opening was awesome, I had a incredible firing. The pots came out amazing I think it was one of my best firings ever! Sales were great and A huge turn out too! Thanks to all that came out. But you know, I still have some great pots left! I have been working on taking some images and getting things listed on line, but it has taken longer than I thought. I've also been busy with special orders and getting ready for the Celebration of Seagrove Potters too. Hopefully I'll get this completed next week.

I other news I made the cove of this little magazine Carolina Country, Pretty cool don't you think?


I'm also going to be featured I A new International Magazine Ceramics Now It's published in Romania. They also in invited me to be in an International Exhibition that they are organizing in Romania. I haven't got the details yet But I'm looking forward to it!


Thats all for now Off to the studio, lots to do!

Kiln Opening In the morning think cookies, cookies, cookies!!

The Kiln Opening is starting in the morning! Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10-5. I unloaded the kiln tonight, lots of great pots coming out! My stepmom is here helping out, baking cookies!! Come early, she's making oatmeal chocolate chip, pumpkin spice and chocolate chip cookies!! Also I'll have coffee and apple cider, perfect for the fall Kiln Opening! You better hope the Cookie Monster doesn't get here first........
see y'all soon!
-Blaine