WillowAK Pottery

Most of these will be at the Willow Spring Fling on Saturday, May 26 (Click on photos to enlarge them.) This is an experiment -- to hold my knitting needles in some organized way.   Keith calls them porcupines and I'm calling them needle nests.  I have some ideas for different configurations, but sure do like having needles of the same size grouped together and by my side. Some nests will provide room for a needle gauge so it's convenient to double check needle size before starting a new project.   Do you have suggestions for future designs?  Soon I will also be making a sewing station, too,  thanks to a photo sent by Carolyn S.  Tools of the trade for organization and easy access are a good fit for my desire to create "functional pottery with personality."   Yes, I welcome your ideas about what you'd like to see made of clay. Medium-sized trays - a variety of shapes, glazes, and textures. Mother Nature's ber...

Hope to see you in Willow on Saturday, May 26! Still making the tried and true yarn bowls for yarn lovers in Alaska! Check to see if a shop near you carries them.   Art Tour News:  Saturday, May 26, in Willow . . . Once again, on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, it will be a GREAT day to be in Willow. There's a 5K race/walk and a plant sale, both fundraisers for the New Library and Community Center Upgrade Project. (The Mat-Su Assembly approved a budget including $1.9 million for this project, so with the nearly $1.7 million award from Mat-Su Health Foundation, fundraising efforts continue.) There's the Studio Art Tour on the 26th, as well.  Three studios are participating:  WillowAK Pottery, Willow Creek Studio, and Karen Mattson Studio. Bonnie's Borealis Glassworks is taking a break, but expecting to be back for the Holiday Tour in December.  Watch for tour news from the other studios. In addition to the pottery available at W...

Winter Carnival Silent Art Auction  during the Kick-Off Dinner on Friday,  January 26, 2018.  Quick Draw Artists:  Chip Brock and Scott Thompson! Bid sheets will be provided for the amazing Quick Draw art that will be created on the stage that evening, as well as for a variety of beautiful art pieces and experiences donated by others. It's a GREAT opportunity to collect original art and have fun doing so! Bid High and Bid Often   Thanks to the artists who create and to the bidders who buy! Yes, this is a fundraiser for WACO. Volunteer Auctioneers:  Carrie Smoldon and Anne Gonzalez Prepare yourself for bidding by getting a look at the items ahead of time! Along with those shown below, will be the original paintings created during Quick Draw! Click on images to enlarge them. ___________________________________________________________________________ 1    "Bear Hook" by Rachel Harrison,  6.5"x 9", Hooked On...