WillowAK Pottery

Wow...I just received photos of pieces Melinda has ready for the Dec. 3 Studio Tour in Willow, so want you to see these beauties, too.   Table runner, hot pads, mug rugs, coasters, etc.  Cute! Hummingbird...note the detail!  Elegant! Approx. 10" circle. Table topper. Festive! Approx. 15" octagon. Wall hangings.  Alaskana! Approx. 14"x16". After viewing these images, scroll down to see Art Tour Sampling - Part One , also posted Nov. 10. We plan to have something for everyone by the time Dec. 3 rolls around.  See you then?

You know there will be lots of pottery at the WillowAK Pottery Studio on Dec. 3 -- date of the Willow Holiday Art Studio Tour, and if you've come in the past, you know there will also be a fun collection of quilted pieces created by Joan Edwards and by Melinda Dale, as well as wood pieces by Bill Dale.  Yes, felted clogs will also be available. Here are a few photos to give a sampling of new wood, quilted, and felted pieces created for the tour shoppers:  In addition to what is available at WillowAK Pottery, there is beautiful work at Willow Creek Studio and at Bonnie's Borealis Glassworks.  Are you planning to visit our three studios on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10:00- 5:00?    Hand knit clogs of 100% wool have been knit and felted to provide a toasty footwear that molds to your foot.  If there is a special image you'd like to see on a custom pair,  now is a good time to let me know.  Some like them plain, some like them with a pop of c...

The temp is in the twenties tonight -- and it's time to talk pottery once again.   I have been making work since last posting and am now gearing up for the Dec. 3 Willow Holiday Studio Art Tour.   Mark you calendar now, to save the date!   We studio artists are committed to making it worth your while to visit the participating studios -- for a good time and great gift selections . A look at some new work: Silk screening adds interesting images from Mother Nature. You'll see screened images on many different forms -- plants, animals, and birds. Yarn bowls are back in town! Berry bowls have returned, too. Some yarn bowls are headed to your local yarn shops Others await visitors to the studio. It's not too early to select for holiday giving! The mug rack is full -- with variety in shapes, sizes, and glazes. Glazing yet to be done on large trays. Trays of various shapes and sizes. Glazing yet to be done...

If you missed the earlier posting with Studio Art Tour winners, here they are: Gretchen Stoddard - Willow Creek Studio Fran Lynch - Bonnie's Borealis Glassworks Alea Sidelinger - WillowAK Pottery Congratulations!  * * * For folks who did not get to the recent studio tour, here are some of the ornaments and buttons now available.  Check with your local gift shop or yarn/quilt shop -- or contact me and I can tell you where they are available, in addition to at my studio in Willow. All are made of porcelain ... with a generous pinch of personality added.  On most of the ornaments, I am happy to add a name upon request, if you want it personalized. Button cards typically sell for $12,  moose ornaments $15, fox and fish $12, all others $10. No charge for personalizing at the studio, but there will a shipping cost if you can't stop by.  Unique, handmade, affordable gift items. 

Last Saturday turned out to be a great day in Willow, indeed.   Those who participated in the 5K Fun Run reported nice conditions and good exercise, with plenty of time remaining for the Studio Art Tour and the Plant Sale Fundraiser for the library.  We saw lots of familiar faces as well as new faces on the tour, and folks seemed pleasantly surprised by what was being offered in the way of handmade pieces of glass, wood, fiber, clay, etc.   Won't go into a lot of detail, but by the end of the day many creations found new homes, folks had shopped for gifts --wedding, birthday, housewarming, hostess, and more -- and selected pieces for their own homes and collections. In many ways it was a beneficial event, thanks to those who came out to see and support artistic and fundraising efforts in the community.  Lots of socializing and positive spirit along the way.  Yes, three gift certificates were awarded; congratulations to our winners:  • Gretchen Sto...

Yes, the fiber and wood arts are displayed and ready for Saturday's tour.  If you missed seeing something in an earlier posting, this gives you another chance to preview the beautiful pieces made by Melinda, Bill, and Joan. I may not have the captions just right, but a picture is worth 1,000 words...right? Beautiful boards Colorful table runners Totes, baskets, bags Rolling pins, earring rack, cutting board Wall hangings More totes  and table runners Quilted placemats and woven mats A collage of color!

Joan has displayed a wonderful selection of bags, totes, baskets, runners, etc. to join with the beautiful pieces of Melinda's that I posted earlier. Here are some of Joan's treasures...and in a day or two I'll post a few pictures of the studio room with the fiber and wood arts displayed.  Colorful, artful, high-quality work for sure, at reasonable prices! The lady doing pottery is ten paces behind in getting ready, but she'll get there. One kiln is cooling tonight, and another glaze firing should be ready to unload on Thursday.  Meanwhile there is the usual prep of clearing, cleaning, tagging, and displaying to be done, with a little cookie baking on the side...maybe.  More photos of the porcelain work is yet to come, too, so you know what to expect on Saturday. Oh, the signs are out and about, thanks to Bill.  We look forward to meeting and greeting on Saturday and hope you'll find pieces to add to your collections as well as one-of-a-kind gifts in...