Life you know? Then whats next!

Its been super busy around the shop and house with my little boy Judson, can you believe he's 5 years old now! and you know what that means.... Kindergarden, Yep thats right! He started last week. He's so excited to be in "Big Kid School" but he thought he would like homework, guess what he's not to crazy about it. I think thats the only let down he loves school other than that.

I cried a little, it was so hard to put him on the buss that first day of school. But it feels so good to see him grow and change. I know everyone thinks that their kid is the smartest, nicest and most insightful child around, I know that. But Im telling you Judson is extra special!!


Check back tomorrow for an up date of events and whats been going on around the studio....
-Blaine

Old Salem Pottery Fair

I'm heading up to Old Salem this Saturday the 21st for their fist ever Pottery Fair. I'll have some great pots and tiles there for sale, some salt glazed and some ash glazed. The pottery Fair is going on in conjunction with the opening of, The groundbreaking exhibit "Art In Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware" March 22--August 14. That was organized, by Old Salem Museums & Gardens in Winston-Salem, NC, the Chipstone Foundation in Milwaukee, WI, and the Caxambas Foundation in Milwaukee, WI.
The Show has traveled from Milwaukee Art Museum, to The Old Salem Museums & Gardens: March 22, 2011—August 14, 2011, then to, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and then, on to The Huntsville Museum of Art. Im looking forward to being in Old Salem its a great place with wonderful old buildings and atmosphere and some fond memories for me to. :-)
I'm am also so excited to see this show I love the work form this period, it's been a major influence on my work over the years.

Behind the Scenes Pottery Tour

This sunday, cool pottery tour. Wine food and pottery what cold be better?? Join in the fun! for a great cause! For more info check out the Northern Moore Family Resource Center
I'll be here at the shop with my little side kick Judson!

The Second Day

Well the second day of the kiln Opening was even better then the first, busiest Sunday I ever had! I added some more images to my Facebook page, check it out the photo album Spring Kiln Opening 2011!
Thanks every one for coming out, and buying some great pots!

Spring Kiln opening 2011

Today was great day, lots of folks turned out early despite the bad weather! I sold lots of pots, one more day tomorrow. I had a great firing too! I still have some great pots left so come on out if the weather scared you away today. I posted some images on my Facebook page check them out.

Check out the E-card!

KIln opening next weekend April 16-17 check out the E-card. If you didn't get it sign up for it or the right side of the blog so you don't miss it next time!
See you all next weekend!
-Blaine

Spring kiln opening

Spring Kiln opening
Blaine M. Avery
Avery Pottery and Tileworks

April 16th 9 AM- 5 PM and 17th 10AM-4PM
Selections from the gas kiln in ash glazes and salt glaze kiln.


I've been hard at work over the winter working on lots of new pots, I've been painting some new patterns and imagery that Im very excited about. Also I have some new ash glazed shapes that I have had so much fun creating! I cant wait to share it all with you.
For me the spring kiln opening is like a start of the new year, with all my new pots coming out of a warm kiln after a long cold winter nestled in the studio hard at work. As the leaves bud and the first flowers bloom my new work begins to emerge fresh from the kiln just in time for the spring kiln opening.
The Studio will be open for tours. My little boy Judson just turned five years old, he enjoys to talking to people and would love to show you around the workshop and kiln!

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