New Etsy Listings

I just finished posting a few new things in my Etsy shop!

This mug was inspired by ancient Egyptian motifs. I carved and slip trailed a thrown form to get the raised designs. It can be purchased HERE.

This little polka dotted bowl can be purchased HERE. 

And finally this carved bowl can be purchased HERE.

You can find more information by clicking on the links!

Getting ready...

....For my sale at Peet's Coffee (on 29th and Canyon) this Sunday at noon! I will have around 20 hand made one-of-a-kind mugs for sale. I hope to see you there!

*Don't forget to mention my blog to get 10% off!

Snail!

I asked my daughter if she wanted me to make her anything. She said, "A snail container!"
So that's what I did. I'm so pleased with how it turned out I think I'll make some for my shop!

Saturday

Saturday was a big day. I woke up in the morning ready to do all of the things I've been procrastinating. The weather was nice (not too hot), I had the big ladder, I had the paint, so I FINALLY finished painting the outside of my studio! It is such a relief to have it done.

Because I finished that I felt a little better spending time on the side projects I've been wanting to do... Like this encaustic piece I've been working on:

After a hard day of laboring over the paint I went up to my mom's house to celebrate her birthday. She has a very sweet cabin in the mountains and has been generously storing a lot of my things in her garage. One of those things is my kick wheel. When I was in college at MSCD, the ceramics department decided to replace all of the kick wheels with electric ones. The kick wheels were literally put out on the curb. My friend had a truck (and a strong husband) and picked one up for me. My mom and I hauled it up to her cabin and it's been there ever since. While I was up there for her birthday party, I had a wild thought, maybe my kick wheel would fit in my car... So I measured, and it did!  The kick wheel was HEAVY, but we managed to get it into my car. Now it is in my studio... And all I need is a kiln!

Coffee addiction pays off...

I recently went to Peet's Coffee to get my daily fix. Peet's is one of my favorites, I've been going there a long time. Usually when I get coffee I use one of MY handmade mugs-  it saves me a little money, it's environmental, and it's free advertising. If anybody says, "I like your mug!" I say, "Thank you, I made it!" and I hand them a business card.
This last time I went in the manager asked me if I'd be interested in selling my mugs at Peet's. Um, YES!  I will have a table set up at Peet's Coffee on 29th Street (located off Canyon and 29th), July 10th, starting at 12 PM. All mug purchases will get a free cup of coffee! As a further bonus for anybody who reads this, mention this blog and get 10% off!

New mug!

I was very happy with how this one turned out. A long time ago I made one with a similar design... Then dropped it on the floor and broke it! So I'm happy to have something like it back in the world. The design is inspired by a textile. I created it by carving the shape out, then applying slip to the design to raise it up from the surface and give it more texture. If you would like to purchase it, visit my etsy store HERE!

A collection

A bit ago I mentioned the open house at Caroline Douglas' home. I got there on the early side (it started at 1:00, I got there at 1:30), and I'm so glad I did! People were already grabbing at things they wanted to buy. I had planned on just looking, filling my eyes with inspiration, chatting with Caroline... But I fell in love. First I fell in love with a wall sculpture of a girl riding a zebra. The price tag, however, made me realize that it was love I couldn't afford. Then I fell in love again and this time it was love that could be mine. I rarely buy art because, well, I can usually make it myself (even though I rarely do!). But this piece had a certain soul that I knew I could never reproduce. When I brought it home and found the right place to hang it I realized that I have a little collection happening!

Made by Caroline Douglas

...With other things hanging on the wall- a salt shaker and a bull I made out of porcelain.

A rhino head I made!

The full collection, hanging in my bedroom.