WillowAK Pottery

Think many of you recently found a WillowAK Pottery Facebook update showing new pots out of the kiln. Hope so. Until my new computer arrives, I'm putting off a blog posting since I can't seem to figure out how to upload multiple images using the iPad and Blogger. Had one notification that the new computer would be delivered today, but several other communications say next week. Was hopeful that the one message was correct and the others incorrect; now I am just thinking, "The sooner the better." Will appreciate having a real keyboard again! Until then, it's Facebook news, only, from this potter.

Here is a sampling of what was unloaded this morning.  There were 59 pieces plus some small cutouts and test tiles for experimenting with glaze behaviors. The following photos and captions pretty much tell the story. Serving bowl -- ice blue and white Yarn bowls--yellow, nutmeg/black, pastel watercolor look Tumbler and mugs -- the blues Bird sketch -- preliminary drawing before glazing Fruit bowl -- white with cobalt accent Exterior of the ice blue and white serving bowl Finally, French butter crocks! A mug, yunomis, and small yellow bowl Preliminary fish sketching before glazing Today's favorite glaze combo on serving bowl Colander in cadet blue and sage Three drinking vessel forms: mug, yunomi, tumbler New yarn bowl design...yet to glaze Exterior of that favorite glaze combo above Another blue and sage colander A new green -- but it settles to rock hard, fast! Not done glazing yet. More fun ahea...

The first glaze firing of 2014 is cooling -- and yes, I'm eager to see how things look. Undoubtedly there will be both good news and not such good news, but every piece provides information that can be helpful for future work. Among the following photos is work recently bisque fired -- some of which is in the glaze kiln now and others which will be loaded in the upcoming glaze kiln. Yarn bowls for the patient ones awaiting them.  One of many covered casseroles. Goblet donated to Winter Carnival Silent Auction Always a few colanders--traditional and non-traditional Yes, forced tulips bloomed into beauties On the edge -- fluted, notched, carved, crimped Very voluminous vessels, by request. Just washed. Now they've been glazed and fired. When the newly glazed pieces are unloaded, I'll share the results with you, here. With the coming of spring, longer days, and more sunlight, it's time for increased creativity -- and productivity....

Well, we did have two enjoyable days of meeting and greeting -- thanks to the 60+ people who came by for the WillowAK Pottery Open Studio.  It was as much a social event as a sales event, and wonderful to see and visit with the friends, neighbors, and other pottery enthusiasts who came by for a look. It also resulted in clearing shelf space for me to fill with new work in the coming months, and I'm excited about doing that. A BIG THANKS to those who came by.  Hope you all found something to take home, be it from the "freebie" table, the 50% off rack, the regular shelving, or the knit hat display.  Roger Hudson won the door prize, so a $25 gift certificate is being mailed to him. Chatting in the studio Goblets -- testing photo with a real camera Tumbler -- again with a real camera, rather than iPhone McKinley from studio -- taken Sunday by friend Maggie as she was leaving Grandson Ben was a fine helper on Sunday; I'll try to recruit his brother an...

Yes, we're ready for the WillowAK Pottery Open House and it sounds as though the weather will be cooperative!  Hope to meet and greet a good number of people over the weekend.  Here's how things are looking tonight: Door Prize, Gift Certificates -- and Knit Balls for all ages Floor space we've not seen in the studio for awhile Table of Freebies -- pots with serious flaws A rack primarily of large bowls Looking through the front entry Beautifully knit Hats By Cindy A variety of bowls, plates, and platters Necklaces and bookmarks Shelving in front entry A 50% off rack Looking from entry into main studio area Gift certificates, cards, and whimsy Studio island, kitchen, nook And the mugs...again! Will put out goodies in the morning, make coffee and tea, and await some visitors!  Will let you know how it goes.  Am expecting two enjoyable days of greeting and meeting.  Come on over!