WillowAK Pottery

The upcoming Willow Holiday Art Tour on Saturday, Nov. 18,  has motivated me to glaze...although it be slowly.  Think I already said I did some throwing and handbuilding with stoneware, a white and a brown.  Consequently, the brain seems to work harder in making decisions about which glaze to use where, how to apply it, what combinations would work well together, what kiln settings would be best, etc. For the most part,  I like what was recently unloaded, and am now in the process of glazing for a second glaze firing. New forms as well as new materials keep this hobby interesting. Still grateful for such an engaging hobby and people who love pottery!   Some pieces have already gone to new homes. If there's anything in these photos you'd like to know more about,  just drop me a note:  willowakpottery@gmail.com  and you'll hear from me.  Thanks! A classic serving bowl with carved design Happy little mushrooms Flyfishing tumbler and a carved bow...

The lawn never needed watering over the summer. Not once. We never ate a meal outdoors on the deck.   Not once. Unfired pottery sat on shelves for weeks to air dry, but it did not totally dry. My most recent bisque firing had seven hours of preheat, but it wasn't enough for the few pieces I heard "pop"from within the kiln as the temperature rose. Those, unfortunately were special orders and I owe a few folks apologies. Will recreate what I heard "pop." Thankfully, this is a pretty laid-back pottery and people have been wonderfully patient and understanding. Thanks, if you are one of those people still awaiting a finished piece you requested long ago.  I haven't fired myself yet, and will get back in the studio groove now that fall is here and holidays are not far off.  In fact, the Willow Holiday Art Tour date has been set for November 18. You'll be hearing and seeing more about that as the date approaches. Mark your calendar if that helps you save the d...

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...