Quite the summer so far. Time for a glimpse at what's been going on in and around the studio.
Many pieces in the last few glaze loads are out and about in the area -- in galleries, shops, and homes.
New work is in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, Palmer, Willow, and most recently, Talkeetna. Love my hobby. More about that, later.
These pieces share Stormy and Cadet Blues with Sage Brush: serving bowls, berry bowls, trays, covered casseroles, French and other styles of butter dishes, mugs, tumblers, etc.
These pieces are sporting Floating Blue glaze combined with lighter shades, including Shore Break: platter, French butter, vases, mugs, covered casserole, condiment, and butter dishes.
The top shelf has more ornaments, vases, covered casseroles and a couple large serving bowls. On the shelf between these two, more moose, mugs and trays. Every piece survived the bisque firing just fine, and my hope is that I'll be able to say the same for the upcoming glaze firings.
One evening recently we enjoyed moose out the kitchen window, and a bit later, a beautiful sunset.
Yes, we did evacuate at the time of Willow's tragic forest fire in June and are grateful to all those who helped out with fighting the fire and caring for those devastated by it. We participated in the Fourth of July parade and picnic, and have had some fine times with family and friends. Yesterday was a fun day in downtown Talkeetna with family visiting from Gulf Shores, and today a crew is here to begin the process of staining our home.
Quite the summer! Looking forward to the rest of it and hoping Mother Nature will treat us all kindly for the remainder of the season.
If you have any questions or interest in what you see on the blog or on the Facebook page for WillowAK Pottery, please let me know.
~ Carol
Many pieces in the last few glaze loads are out and about in the area -- in galleries, shops, and homes.
These pieces share Stormy and Cadet Blues with Sage Brush: serving bowls, berry bowls, trays, covered casseroles, French and other styles of butter dishes, mugs, tumblers, etc.
These pieces are sporting Floating Blue glaze combined with lighter shades, including Shore Break: platter, French butter, vases, mugs, covered casserole, condiment, and butter dishes. 
And these are glazed with Black Magic and Arctic White, with some grey and other accent colors:
shallow serving bowl, plate, pie plate, mugs, covered casserole, large serving bowl, covered veggie dish, and goblets. The distinguished, tuxedo look.
When the recent cycle of work began, things started to look different in the studio. The tools are out, the pug mill, slab roller, wheel and potter are at work. Sure love my space!
Throwing pots is not a tidy activity.
Another load of green ware is loaded for a bisque firing. Did some silk screening on a few pieces and had fun with new forms and designs. The bottom shelf is loaded and drying. Huskies, fish, moose, and tree ornaments are tucked in a large bowl, a bread baker, stands for a walrus tusk, a few mugs, covered butter dish, small bowl, and silk screened serving bowl are on the top shelf.
The top shelf has more ornaments, vases, covered casseroles and a couple large serving bowls. On the shelf between these two, more moose, mugs and trays. Every piece survived the bisque firing just fine, and my hope is that I'll be able to say the same for the upcoming glaze firings.
One evening recently we enjoyed moose out the kitchen window, and a bit later, a beautiful sunset.
Yes, we did evacuate at the time of Willow's tragic forest fire in June and are grateful to all those who helped out with fighting the fire and caring for those devastated by it. We participated in the Fourth of July parade and picnic, and have had some fine times with family and friends. Yesterday was a fun day in downtown Talkeetna with family visiting from Gulf Shores, and today a crew is here to begin the process of staining our home. Quite the summer! Looking forward to the rest of it and hoping Mother Nature will treat us all kindly for the remainder of the season.
If you have any questions or interest in what you see on the blog or on the Facebook page for WillowAK Pottery, please let me know.
~ Carol