Before And After

The last post was of pots as they were decorated and being loaded in the kiln, here are some of the same pots finished after the firing! The opening went really well I had a amazing turnout as well as sales, thanks so much to all that made it out! 

As the kiln opening continues this weekend, if you haven't had a chance to make it out I still have great selection of pots in the showroom this weekend.

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

  Dragonfly Tray

 New Owl painting on a tray.

 The Wild Cherry Blossom pattern on a bowl.

Train of turtles on a tray about 16 inches long.

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. 

Fortune Cookie Friday

Welcome to Fortune Cookie Fridays! This may not make sense for a blog written by a potter but Im much more than that..... 

I have thought about this for some time. I love fortune cookies and I also have been collecting quotes for years now, many of them inspirational, some related to art and craft and many spiritual. So I thought would start sharing some of them on Fridays... Because Fortune Cookie Fridays would just be fun!   

This one however is mine, it's my philosophy of life.

I hope everyone has a great Friday!! 

I just peeked in the kiln........

I just cracked the kiln door and it looks great I got it pretty hot in there cone 12 in some parts and firing the ash glazes on a little thick, It looks JUICY!!! the few shino pots in there look great too!! Wooohoooo!!!! Think it will be a good firing I don't know if I will be able to unload tonight or in the morning its still really hot it will probably be in the morning....
I had a great day today judson and I went to meet some friends for lunch and I think we both had a lots of fun.... now its time to cook some supper, I'll post some pictures of the pots tomorrow. I can't wait to unload the kiln!! Most of the pots are going in the shop, some to a gallery mark of the potter and the next load latter this week are for some special orders and to another gallery the village craftsmen