WillowAK Pottery

We hear people speak of looking for a "forever home" for pets they can no longer keep for one reason or another. This week I delivered four boxes of pottery to Willow Creek Studio at milepost 69.5, hoping  their customers will fall in love with a piece of pottery that "speaks" to them. Images of some pieces new to Willow Creek Studio If you're in Talkeetna, visit The Dancing Leaf to see some new pieces there that are also ready for a "forever home."  And, "forever" can mean a very long time since fired clay and quality craftsmanship can last thousands of years if treated well.  Dragon Fire Ceramics reports, "... the oldest piece of pottery ever discovered being more than 18,000 years old, according to radiocarbon dating." A $50 piece you enjoy viewing and using in your home for  50years, before gifting it to someone else, is a treasure. Yes, WillowAK Pottery will be open again on Friday, June 30, during the Willow Farmers Market hou...

Hello, again!    "Do you make platters?" was the question. Yes, I do.  Large, medium, and small. Varied shapes, designs, and colors.  From rustic to refined, and ready to serve. All are porcelain. Oven, microwave, dishwasher safe, with food-safe glazes. If something strikes your fancy, do let me know and we can talk further. carolgoltz@gmail.com Platter-type pieces currently on the studio shelves include:.    1.     12"x2" Rolled-rim platter with wood grain. 2.     14"x 10.5"  Tray with wood grain. 3.     16"x 6" Tray with two moose amongst the trees. 4.     9.5"x 3" Shallow serving bowl with wood grain. 5.     14'x 5" Tray with botanical images stamped in circles. 6.     8"x6"  Quaint floral design on small tray. 7.     11.5"x 3.5 Tricolor basket weave tray. 8.     14"x 10" Cobalt oval platter. 9...

Time to tell you that new creations are out of the kiln! Please let me know if you are interested in seeing or knowing more about what you view here:  carolgoltz@gmail.com  Some is funky, some fun, all functional.  Gifts galore...for you or for family and friends. (Click on images to enlarge them.) A popular mug design inspired me to make more of them. The big picture.   Large wood-grained platter 11"x 13.5".     Square plate about 9"x9".     Mugs and more mugs in every kiln load. Pieces with many possibilities. You decide.   Give these handles a try. Gloria likes them! By request, these received large handles. Don? Just a simple little bowl with plenty of uses. Coasters.       Mushrooms.  Is this what you had in mind, Christy?             A large circular serving tray.   A large serving bowl...holding moose head ornaments in photo. Floral frog bowl for flower arrangements #1. Floral frog...