WillowAK Pottery

Hello!  Unless someone says otherwise,  I've completed and notified people who have ordered pottery and patiently waited to hear from me.  Some of you recently returned to your lake homes for the summer and may be in touch soon. Is there anything you're still waiting for from WillowAK Pottery? Out of the kiln recently are plates headed to Talkeetna's beautiful Dancing Leaf Gallery.  When the plates are delivered, I will also submit a large wood salmon that has been decorated for the Talkeetna Historical Society Salmon Run Art Fundraiser. Many decorated salmon will be auctioned to benefit the Museum and the Historical Society.  Right now, the Seven Sunshine Salmon piece I have is a work in progress, but it will end up looking something like this:  It could end up being ugly...or not. Time will tell.  Eclectic, yes, and smiling!  Now, to the pottery: Below, are images of the most recent porcelain items out of the kiln...most of which are ready for...

Happy Mother's Day!   We awoke to a beautiful day. Blue lake.  Sunshine. Warmth. Calm. No bugs! We were engaged in wonderful family events before Mother's Day--  Seldovia trip, UAF graduation, Denali Park, MN family visitors, etc.  Since I did not post sample pieces from the last kiln firing,    I am now doing so.   All are porcelain and available. Images should enlarge to show details.  1.  Various pendants/ornaments 2.  Glaze testing with dark woodgrain 3.  Glaze testing with light woodgrain 4.  Test tiles to experiment with surface design 5.  Several fish 6.  Large moose with trees 7.  Fun plate #1 8.  Fun plate #2 9/  Fun plate #3 10.  Pie plate 11.  Charcuterie platter Some pistachio-serving options 12.  Tumbler, covered soup mug, heart bowl 13.  Bowl and Kim's soup mug with saucer  14.  Mug, Barbara's pistachio-serving option and Patricia's soon-to-be s...