WillowAK Pottery

Yes, there will be lots of new mugs available, new ornaments, and the pie plates that several of you have been patiently awaiting.    If you see something of interest on the blog, feel free to get in touch.  Below are a few more samples from the last kiln.   A click on the image and it should enlarge. Fish and fur Floral pie plate School of fish to become ornaments More mugs...the rack will soon be full again

Four studios and many more artists are preparing for the Willow Spring Fling Art Studio Tour...and we'll start giving you a preview of what you may see on Saturday, May 27, 10:00-5:00. I recently unloaded a kiln with some new work and some re-fired work.  Here is a sampling of pieces from that kiln, ranging from large, undulating serving bowls,  to a quaint container for whatever you decide.  The pie plates are the best I've ever made, so I will make more of them while it's going so well!  If there is a form you are hoping to find in the studio, it's not too late to let me know. There will be lots of "making" in the coming week or two. Large, undulating serving bowl. Yes, I've been tangling. Large, ribbed serving bowl with tangled bottom. Moose dressed up with no place to go. Low profile bowl busy with black and blue. Blueberry pie plate. Fern pie plate. Pine cone pie plate Quaint container for fresh flowers,...

The next Willow Studio Art Spring Fling Tour will be Saturday, May 27.  Yes, it's a tour of Willow studios and will be an opportunity to see new work, chat with your neighbors, meet some folks, and buy some unique, handmade art along the way.  At this point, mark your calendar and watch for future details, flyers, postings, and updates here and elsewhere. All the photos should enlarge if you click on them. I unloaded a very weird piece from the kiln yesterday.  It started out as a yarn bowl; during the firing, however, it reconfigured itself into something else, but I don't know what! So, what could it be used for now? Oops....now how can it be used? The rest of the yarn bowls behaved themselves, for the most part, and will soon be in area shops. Stacked yarn bowls...but you get the idea that each is unique  If a yarn or gift shop near you wants to replenish their inventory of yarn bowls, please suggest they get in touch.  I'll hang on to some a...