WillowAK Pottery

Another successful social and sales event last Saturday -- the Willow Holiday Studio Art Tour.  Thanks to all who participated in one way or another. We  have some winners to announce: Marian Charles, Sue Schachle, and Sue Gress had their names drawn for door prizes or gift certificates; Patty Bills and Shannon Morgan were high bidders on the silent auction items, which will benefit Willow's Grow Your Library Fund.  Thank you, bidders, for supporting this effort, and congratulations to all the winners! Our three studios will have some open hours during the holiday season. Please check to make arrangements when you don't see an "open" sign at one you would like to visit. Bonnie's Aurora Borealis   (907) 715-8011 Willow Creek Studio  (907) 229-6422 WillowAK Pottery (907) 360-3696  Thanks, again, for coming out for the Holiday Studio Art Tour...and Happy Holidays to All! 

Took some quick photos around the studio this afternoon and decided to post some to give you an even better idea of what you can expect to find here on Saturday.  Yes, the Willow Studio Art Tour is THIS coming Saturday, Dec. 3, and  includes three studio stops. If you're new to the tour, start at Willow Creek Studio at mile 69.5 for details -- otherwise start at any of the three participating studios.  In the last several posts to this blog, I've shown pieces awaiting you at WillowAK Pottery on Shirley Lake; here's a peek at a little more of what you'll see: Bill's beautiful cutting boards. In a variety of beautiful woods. and with fine craftsmanship, is a collection of cutting boards.  Yes, that is the hammock and snow covered lake out the window. Willow is a winter wonderland all of a sudden! Along with the cutting boards, Bill has introduced a family of Willow birch snowmen to the tour, and they'll be a nice addition to the homes of those who app...