Spring Kiln Opening Preview!

Here is a preview of some the pots I'll have this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 18th  & April 19th. There is so much more to see and will it will all be out first thing Saturday morning.
I hope to see many of you this weekend,
-Blaine 

Slip Trailed Bowl with Thistle

Cooper Red Bowls 

Copper Red Bowl

Cruets

Slip Trailed Mugs

Bowl with Beaver

Peacock Vases 

Bird Houses

Tall Ash Glazed Mugs

Three Turtle Tile

Slip Trailed Swag Platter

Spring Kiln Opening 2015

Saturday April 18th 9am - 5pm &

Sunday April 19th 11am - 5pm

At the studio,

Avery Pottery & Tileworks 

636 Potters Way Road 

Seagrove, NC 27341

FALL KILN OPENING

Yep, its that Time of year again!

The Fall Kiln Opening will be,

Saturday, October 19th 10am-5pm & Sunday, October 20th-11am-4pm  
&  
Saturday, October 26th 10am-5pm & Sunday, October 27th 11am-4pm

I've been working overtime on lots of pots for the Kiln Opening. I'll be firing the salt kiln with lots of new work hand painted imagery, patterns and glazed pots as well. Next week I will post some images here on the blog of some the pots from the firing before the opening at the studio.

The first weekend of the Kiln Opening October 19th & 20th, will be in conjunction with the second annual The Randolph Ramble Open Studio Tour take a look at the website to see all thats going on.

For more information take a check out the email that went out to my mailing list.

The Pots are Cooling.... The KIln Opening, this weekend!

The Spring KIln Opening starts tomorrow, At 10 am!! 

The kiln is still cooling....... So I thought Id share some a few pictures of some pots went in this firing. I spent many hours decorating and painting for this fining, Im really happy with how the pots and decorations all came together. So here's a few images just a, preview of what will be at the opening.I'll be working on updating my etsy shop on Monday.

 So if you can't make it this weekend April 20th & 21st or next April 27th & 28th look for some new work in my etsy Shop the first of the week.  

Hope to see you all soon!!

Saturday, April 20th 10am-5pm   &     Sunday,  April  21st-11am-4pm 

Saturday, April 27th 10am-5pm   &   Sunday,  April 28th 11am-4pm 

Me ttrimming bowls late one evening last week....

Slip Trailed Swirls and Swag pattern, fun and free!!

 I have only make one of there before, I love the image of the dragonfly and what it represents. It's really involved and time consuming though. I start by sketching out the pattern in pencil and food coloring thats the greenish blue halo around parts of the dragonfly before I begin painting the slip and glaze.

The Wild Cherry Blossom pattern before it's fired. I feel a strong connection to this new pattern. It's taken from wild cherry trees that grow on my property.

New Owl painting on a tray.

 One of my old favorites, The Turtle!

Bottom shelf of first stack in the kiln. 

SPRING KILN OPENING APRIL, 2013

Spring Is The Air

So It's here again! I'm busily getting ready for my annual Spring KIln Opening, still lots to do! But I'm not at all overwhelmed because I love this time of year, everything is starting to bloom, the northern light begins to changes in my studio, both give me such inspiration and motivation. It feels so good, the cool crisp mornings, and warm afternoons. To me they are both so fresh, welcoming and invigorating!

 As always, I'm working hard on some new patterns and imagery both slip trailed and hand painted designs. There will be some new shapes too. I'm excited to work out the details of how I will finnish the surfaces, it's daunting yet so inspiring all at once! 

I'll be posting some photos from the studio in the next few days of what I've been quietly working on over the last few months. For now now it's top secret..... :) 

I really look forward to seeing so many of you again this year!  

But know many of you are scattered around the county and some abroad as well. So if you are unable to make it I'll also be posting some of the new work in my Etsy Shop as soon as I can. Be sure to check back soon when the Opening approaches, I'll also post about it on here when I do. 

The dates of The Spring KIln Opening are,

Saturday, April 20th 10am-5pm   &     Sunday,  April  21st-11am-4pm

Saturday, April 27th 10am-5pm   &   Sunday,  April 28th 11am-4pm

Win an Amazing Dancing Turtle Vase!!

Take a look at this Dancing Turtle Vase I donated to the North Carolina Pottery Center. Support the NC Pottery Center by Joining or renew your membership before January 31st for a chance to win this lovely vase. Hand painted and fired in a Salt glazed