Sunday, December 9, 2018

Delta County Independent Story

Check out our Amigos de Taquile post about a story in the Delta County Independent, written by Tamie Meck, about both our Pottery and our relationship with Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Peru. My blog post with the article is at http://taquilefriends.blogspot.com/2018/

The newspaper story can be read at: https://www.deltacountyindependent.com/a-solar-project-with-heart-cms-13611
Note the house in the background has a panel as well. This belongs to Delia and Jesus.
We continue to do holiday markets as we can find them, but focussing on our large textile collection for sale more than our pottery. You can search this site with This link:  Table of Contents    to help you find specific items of our work on previous posts.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Planters and Plants

My newest, and fun challenging project is to make planters--some of which have the value-added inclusion of houseplants! I have been propagating jade and other houseplants for some time, with stunning results, and offer them as a complete unit. Here is one with a blooming Amaryllis from last spring: 
Note: This link:  Table of Contents    will help you find specific items of our work on previous posts.
The other aspect of my planters is a result of what I like to call "the problem of the saucer." I have solved the problem by constructing the saucer on the side as part of the planter, a "side saucer." These planters are constructed with various techniques, allowing rich textures and fun finishing details.
This pair just came out of the kiln this morning and don't have their plants yet:

Some of my planters are still the traditional under-the-pot saucer:


And, just for fun, the following is a picture of the kiln this morning, in the process of unstacking. Note the various planters, including one in blue on the third shelf down:


The 47th Annual Carbondale Mountain Fair is July 27, 28, and 29, 2018 — This Weekend!
We will be showing our pottery (though not many plants) and you can find us on the map in booth #55, along Weant Street in the NE corner of the park.
The show opens at 12 Noon on Friday, July 29,
 10am on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31.
Selling closes around dusk on Friday and Saturday; 5pm on Sunday.
For more information about the fun fair schedule, check out:
http://www.carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair/

See you at the fair!