Join us, July 17, noon -5:00 pm

Callicoon Creek Park, Callicoon NY

A day of art, food, music, fun.

(I’ll be away from the studio today, and hope you will visit in Callicoon)

Happy to be participating  in the 40th anniversary of  Monmouth Festival of the Arts, Tinton Falls, NJ.

Opening reception April 17, exhibition through April 21, 2010.

Here is just a sampling of some of the work that I’ll  be showing.  If you are in the area, be sure to stop by to say hello.

Once the fields are filled with wildflowers, I can’t wait to use them in my pottery.  Summer is such a joy.  The landscape is rich with possibilities.

Here is a series I have been working on using white stoneware, fired at a lower temperature with oxides applied in the firing to enhance the textures.  I think the inspiration for these pots come from my years of walking the beach in search of shells.

I like to make these basic pinch pots with rims in a variety of colors and textures.  I call them my “everything” bowls, because that is how you can use them.  Great with cereal, ice cream, blueberries, soup, your favorite button collection, pennies, jewelry, paper clips, everything!

Raku is one of my favorite ways of firing.  The pots are pulled hot from the kiln (about 1800 degrees), put into a reduction chamber (garbage can) with combustible materials, and then into water.  The process has many variables, but the results from a day of firing can be very satisfying.

I love making these white votives.  Each one beautiful on its own, or in a series they make quite a statement.  Perfect for a summer evening.