With a wood fire scheduled for next weekend, today was really the last day I could throw anything to be included in that firing. I know... always waiting until the last minute. Have you been talking to my husband?!?
Anyway, in addition to several medium size bowls, cups and wine bottle coasters, I threw a few large pieces today. Not sure if they'll be dry in time to bisque before the firing, but I've got my fingers crossed. I could really use a little help from the weather - NO MORE RAIN!!! Please
The bowl below doesn't look that big in the photo but it's about 16 inches across. I always need at least one big bowl in my inventory.
The plan is to run a bisque kiln on Wednesday, unload on Thursday, start glazing on Friday and load the kiln and start a fire mid-day Saturday (which really means sometime before midnight - right?).
Interested in checking out a wood firing? If you can make it to SE Minnesota near Lanesboro, you're welcome to stop by.
Be well.
This weekend is the start to my outdoor sale season. While it's a lot of work getting ready, setting up and tearing down, but I enjoy these sales very much. Saturday, June 18th finds us at Zumbrota's Art In East Park which is a small sale but very well attended. It pairs well with Lanesboro's Art in The Park on Sunday, June 19th. I've been in both these sales for several years, so part of the fun is seeing several return shoppers. But my absolute favorite part of the weekend is the wonderful homemade pie at Lanesboro's Art in the Park. 
In case you hadn't noticed, the list of my scheduled shows the for the year is in the right side bar here. Check it out and I hope you'll be able to join me at one of these great shows.
Have a great Father's Day weekend. Be well.
What can I say - sometimes time gets away from me. I think I read somewhere recently, that's one of the ways to know you're really enjoying what you're doing. Well, I must be having a blast, because I've completely forgotten about posting some of the new creations from the studio. BAD BLOGGER!
With the arrival of spring, I've started the time of year characterized by very little time in my home studio and more time spent at the farm studio. Here are a few oblong pieces I made a week ago at the farm. They've been drying slowly so as not to develop any cracks. We'll see how that plan worked after they've been bisqued. These are about 15" - 16" long. One has a ruffled rim, while the other has a split rim. They are fun to make.
This past weekend, I made several bottles and vases with slip stripes down the sides. I'm getting ready for a second firing of the wood kiln the weekend before July 4th and I'm hoping to have more of these made for that firing. Also in the background of the vase are a few oblong vases with a stamped decoration on the front. 
Well, there you have it - that's what I've been up to. Hope you're having a great spring and I'll try to not be so lost in the studio I don't keep in touch.
Be well.
The plan is to run a bisque kiln on Wednesday, unload on Thursday, start glazing on Friday and load the kiln and start a fire mid-day Saturday (which really means sometime before midnight - right?).
