WillowAK Pottery

 Recent orders have motivated me, thank goodness. Here are sample photos. Some of the items are already sold; most are still available.  If you'd like to do some "private shopping" in Willow for pottery gifts, please get in touch (text or call 907-360-3696) and we'll arrange a time for you to come over. Yes, wear a mask, please.  I will be wearing one, too, and keeping my distance.  Thanks.   First things first. Meet our new golden retriever, Birch. This photo was taken when she was about eight weeks.  She is now about 10 weeks and a fun, energetic, curious pup keeping Keith busy. Sadly, we had say goodbye to our Camai in September and expect to be doing so with Cedar in the not-to-distant future, so having a Birch bundle is really appreciated. Birch! Now to some images of new pottery. If you see something about which you'd like more information, please get in touch.  All these pieces are food, oven, dishwasher and microwave safe.  Thanks for...

Hello, again.  I did say that my next posting would focus on pottery. A friend, Diane, sent some beautiful photos this morning of one of my mugs in use at her cabin, and the photos also show the beauty of a table runner made by another friend, Joan.    My inspiration for the week.  Thank you, friends! How nice to see WillowAK pottery in use and appreciated! And how nice to know Hatcher Pass is offering blueberries and bouquets! Have a good week! ~ Carol

As one who always considered "back to school" a very significant event,  I am now feeling that public education, as I have experienced it, will never be the same. How difficult a scenario these days for students, teachers, staff, administration, parents, families, and communities. So many people are working diligently to do what seems best, in a cloud of uncertainties. Where is a magic wand when it is needed?  Maybe I should just go back to the pottery studio and get into the swing creating with porcelain once again. Yes, I have been saying that would happen for some time, but it has not happened. With birch leaves yellowing and falling; families and educators wrestling with schooling options; and unpredictability interfering with decisions regarding travel, health, social interaction, economics, careers, and more, this may be the time for "back to studio." Fortunately, the summer has offered some benefits and pleasures, such as Zooming regularly with family and fri...

Mid-June, and we're still living the "stay-at-home" lifestyle for the most part. We are able to do so and it seems the right thing for us to do. Zoom helps, but it will sure be nice to see family in person! Summer is definitely here. Loons have returned to the lake and have eggs in their nest; the many trees Keith planted all survived the winter, and the lawn's coming in nicely; the dogs seem healthy and energetic;  I've experimented with sourdough baking, knit a lot, and made and fired a kiln load of pottery; the raft is launched and being used, and we're enjoying a stretch of beautiful weather with looooong sunny days and stunning sunsets.  Even more importantly, family and friends seem to be healthy for the most part. That's the news close to home. No, not all is wonderful. High on my list of "deplorables" are pandemic, racism, politics, crime, pain of all types, and recently, mosquitoes. I remain grateful to those who are doing...