WillowAK Pottery

  Happy Holidays One and All Just think what a wonderful world this would be  if we all tried to do  what is right in 2022!  Take care, Carol and Keith

 Hopefully you've seen the flyer here and there.  It has locations of the four Willow studios to shop in  and all the info. you need to participate. Here it is if you've missed it earlier: Enlarge to see the detail, please. At WillowAK Pottery, another kiln load of new work was unloaded today.  Do click on images to enlarge them and also view earlier postings to see more pieces that will be available on Saturday. Casserole dishes for those Minnesota hot dish recipes...from oven to table to dishwasher! Yet another casserole dish ready for service A variety of shapes, colors ad purposes A honey jar with ladle and a covered canister Moose foursome with the wood look For  a friend who likes her mug handles spacious A collection of cobalt pieces And another cobalt piece with blueberries in the bottom Novelty pieces...find the dog and the fish Pie plates of simplicity; pie plates of complexity were shown last week Hope to see you Saturday the llth. If it doesn't work ...

Yes, WillowAK Pottery,  along with other Willow art studios,  will be open to all on  Saturday, December 1 1.    Stay tuned for details.     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First, Recollections of Thanksgivings Past: Thanksgiving 2020 we dined in what we call the "cove" of our home, enjoying the company of Cedar, our golden we knew we'd be saying goodbye to soon, and Birch, the new golden puppy who had just joined us. Although we love our dogs, it did not seem very festive or "quite right" to be without family for my favorite dinner of the year! Dr. Fauci said not to gather and we thought that may be a good plan since no one really knew much about Covid-19 at that point...the who, what, where, why, how, and when.  So, we stayed home...just two oldsters, accompanied by a wonderful adult dog and a precious puppy, being thankful, uncertain, and concerned! T...

  Thanks to all who visited WillowAK Pottery on July 24. We enjoyed seeing people we'd not seen for a long time, meeting people we'd never met , and visiting with all who stopped by  during the Willow Garden Tour 2021. It was a fun and interesting day.  The studio will stay clean and orderly for a couple of weeks, and then I will begin creating new work once again. Meanwhile, Keith will continue to water, feed, mow and trim grass, as well as tend the trees, flowers and herbs on the property. Birch will keep a watchful eye on all activity, wagging her tail with approval in hope of attention. May those of you who bought pieces created of clay or yarn have many years of use and enjoyment from them. Those wanting to see a meadow of well-cared-for grass and trees, it is here for the looking. Thank you for coming . . . and do come again. If you did not visit us this time, maybe next time. ~Carol  willowakpottery@gmail.com 

  The 36th Willow Garden Tour is happening Saturday, July 24, 10:00-4:00.   😊 Some new items from kiln 1: First fish. Two more in kiln 2. Berry bowls with saucers. Yarn bowls for those who knit and/or crochet.   Bacon cookers for use in microwave. Mugs..unique, with lots of detail in design Ceramic flower and two smaller plates. Colorful accent pieces for so many uses. A lidded flower bowl and a pie plate. Serving bowls with leaf design. You have to hold this to really appreciate it! So, how creative are we collectively?  Ideas? See you Saturday during the Willow Garden Club Tour? Gardens, Arts, Crafts Full details about the Tour are on the WGC Blog .

For maps and details about the tour, check out the Willow Garden Club blog . For a quick peek at some new work at WillowAK Pottery, check out this video: Thanks to M&M of Northern Spirit Rustics , also on the tour, for making the video! Any event that has lasted 36 years must be something very special. It is. Hope to see you.

WillowAK Pottery Studio was invited to be part of the Willow Garden Tour  celebrating 36 years of garden tours in Willow! A kiln load of new work was made for the event and will be available for sale at the studio. As the poster indicates, maps will be available the day of the event; in addition, all tour details and a map are available on the Willow Garden Club Blog at willowgardenclub.blogspot.com .   Hope to see you on July 24!

It was nice to reconnect with those who stopped in during an open studio day a few weeks ago. All were repeat visitors who know my work and were interested in having more WillowAK Pottery pieces in their homes and/or for gifts. At the end of the day, I decided it would be good to also have May 29 as an "Open Studio" day, so that's going to happen: •  If you've been to the studio before, please come again. •  If you've not been to the studio, please do come to see what it is all about. •  On Saturday, May 29, come by between 10:00 and 5:00. •  On other days, please text 907-360-3696 to arrange a visit. • Location: 25879 W Southlake Dr., on Shirley Lake This is a working pottery studio where "pieces with personality" are created from clay.   There is nothing here that you NEED, but there are many things that you may like to have for yourself or for others.  Browse the blog postings for a sampling of studio work. 

Don't all moms like pottery? Here are some new pieces.  Invite your mom to select...or come by and select for her. If you're already in Willow, no need to drive elsewhere for a gift or gift certificate. WillowAK Pottery is at 25879 W Southlake Dr. on Shirley Lake Open Studio Day...May 7, 10:00-6:00 If you're not in Willow, let me know what pieces interest you and we can work something out. Drop a note to: willowakpottery@gmail.com Speaking of mothers, there is a lot of Mother Nature appearing on the pieces these days: A circle of leaves A bird in blues  Birch leaf Some pieces are grouped by glaze color Fanciful fern Foxy A slice of pinecone Fish in a splash Fish pondering fly Spruce and moose Yellow bird The ultramarines If you've not yet been to WillowAK Pottery on Shirley Lake, this would be a good day to discover a local studio where "pieces with personality" are created of porcelain clay throughout the year. Come by for a look during an open studio day, or...