View from the studio

View from the studio

I’ve been playing with paper cut outs lately. Here’s a pile of them. I find it nice to play with paper and scissors to work out design ideas. I often tell my students to work out design conundrums with a media they’re familiar with, paper…

NO COAST 2010

NO COAST 2010

Looking for a great selection of my pottery? Live in the Minneapolis / St Paul area? Come to No Coast 2010! A great selection of local, and national, designers, crafters and artisans. It’s where I do all my holiday shopping, and you should too!

Empty Bowls 2010!

Empty Bowls 2010!

It’s that time of year again. Farmers rural and urban have donated veggies. Potters professional and amateur have made pots. People have generously donated their time and chopping skills. Another Empty Bowls * is upon us. It’s a national concept that we have put our…

SOAR

SOAR

I was fortunate to attend SOAR last weekend. Chris and I rarely get to spend time with one another outside of shows so we used this as an opportunity to have some much needed R&R. The mix of vending and classes was great, a few…

More Pots?

More Pots?

Just thought I would write a brief post about the availability of my pottery. Right now I am primarily producing work for my show schedule. When you find me at a show you will see the largest assortment and variety of my work available. New…

Rhinebeck!

Rhinebeck!

Once again I was fortunate to attend the New York Sheep and Wool Festival, affectionately known as Rhinebeck. This year was a wee stressful with an outdoor booth and a forecast of 40 – 60 mph wind gusts. There was a last minute booth move,…

Short stack

Short stack

A short stack of mugs in progress.

Chocolate

Chocolate

A view from the kitchen. Fresh melted bittersweet chocolate for Lil’s first birthday cake.