If you are searching for a unique wedding gift for the bride and groom, consider handcrafted pottery!   The New York Times declared that   “All the weddings canceled over the last couple of years have found a happy home, and that home is ………2022. “   It’s a banner year for weddings from June through the summer, and peaking in October. And I’m offering a banner selection of pottery available in my  shop.  There are many choices and price points for a perfect wedding gift which can be ordered online and either picked up or shipped.    From a set of mugs….t ..read more

  I’ve been making a squared handmade mug for over 20 years.  Here’s some of the many decorative variations of this versatile form.   I recently read a New York Times article about the popularity of Handmade Mugs as objects of self-identity, and about the excitement generated by the  mug “lines” of a few New York potters. I was happy to see that Handmade Mugs made it to the Style Section of the New York Times! Says the article, “during the pandemic, many ceramic artists have seen the kind of customer excitement more associated with clothing lines or concert tickets.”  ..read more

I recently read a New York Times article about the popularity of Mugs  as objects of self-identity, and about the excitement generated by the  mug “lines” of a few New York potters. I was happy to see that Handmade Mugs made it to the style section of the New York Times! Says the article, “during the pandemic, many ceramic artists have seen the kind of customer excitement more associated with clothing lines or concert tickets.”  These potters have been selling out their stock constantly, and can’t keep up with the demand.    I like to imagine that people who were isol ..read more

Thanks to all of you who took the Porcelain Class this winter.  There was so much enthusiasm for working with porcelain, and the enthusiasm resulted in beautiful porcelain pots. What a delightful way to spend Saturday morning this winter!   Elaine Melito Elayne Baker Preetha Kesari Sveta Golubovosky Lisa Maakestad   Edith Guay ..read more

Mostly, since we don’t eat steaks or other foods that need cutting at the table,  we eat our dinners out of bowls.  I was glad to see that popular food culture has created meal options specifically for bowls such as the buddha bowl, taco bowl, grain bowl,  and donburi bowls. I experimented with recipes from the internet and have provided some links for others to try. This one is a Sweet Potato taco bowl It seems that so many buddha bowls start with roasted sweet potatoes. I find that I can just roast whatever vegetables I have, as long as one vegetable is a sweet potato.  This one has tah ..read more

Wheel throwing and Slab building Class Wheel thrown Pitcher Thursdays, 9:30-12:30, 8 weeks.    Sept 5 through the first week in November Fridays, 9:30-12:30, 8 weeks,  Sept 6, through the first week in November   3 slab/wheel thrown baking dishesThese classes are small, 3 or 4 person classes, with concentrated instruction in wheel-throwing for each student. For a beginner, a chance to learn the basics thoroughly before moving on; and for intermediate potters, one-to-one instruction to improve technique. I’m adding hand building into the mix, for those wanting to make slab-built forms.  The sm ..read more

Wheel throwing and Slab building Wheel Thrown Pitcher Thursdays, 9:30-12:30, 8 weeks.    Sept 5 through the first week in November Fridays, 9:30-12:30, 8 weeks,  Sept 6, through the first week in November   Square baking dishThese classes are small, 3 or 4 person classes, with concentrated instruction in wheel-throwing for each student. For a beginner, a chance to learn the basics thoroughly before moving on; and for intermediate potters, one-to-one instruction to improve technique. I’m adding hand building into the mix, for those wanting to make slab-built forms.  The small classes create an ..read more

Nerikomi Weekend Workshop   Thanks to all who  attended the Workshop.  I’ll soon be posting the beautiful work that was made during the workshop     The post June Nerikomi workshop appeared first on Nell Hazinski ..read more