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Reflections and Celebrations

First Anniversary!

7/10/2017

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It's true: time really does fly when you're having fun! I can't believe it's already the first anniversary of my co-ownership at Good Earth Pottery. It was an easy decision at the time, and I've no regrets.  I'm channeling most of my energy into the gallery, and doing less festivals--which is a relief, honestly. As much as I love traveling and connecting with my customers out in the world, balancing gallery ownership, teaching, studio time and family life is enough work for  me right now.  If you're ever in Bellingham, please stop by--chances are you'll find me in the gallery! And I'm doing my best to keep my shelves stocked there.  In fact, I'm working feverishly this summer for my feature show at Good Earth in September.  Watch for exciting new things, and mark your calendar for Fairhaven's Fourth Friday Art Walk on September 22nd.
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Showtime!

5/14/2017

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"Images on Clay" at Clay Arts Vegas
I've recently been putting a lot more energy into getting my work into exhibitions  around the country and having some success! My wood-fired vase, "Harmony" was accepted into the "Images on Clay" show at Clay Arts Vegas juried by Jason Bige Burnett. Just last week I sent a soda-fired cup accepted to the "Soda2" show at Mantle Gallery in Kentucky, juried by Patrick Rademaker--that show opens May 19th and runs through June 23rd(look for it online). I also have a soda-fired flask on display at Pottery Northwest in Seattle as part of their annual Student Show (I fired the flask at a weekend workshop last summer).
I wonder where I'll turn up next....????

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Soda2 at Mantle Gallery
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Student Show at Pottery Northwest
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Look, Ma--I'm in a book!

3/9/2017

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Last September a publisher contacted me about including some photographs of my work in an upcoming book. I've been holding my breath since then, wondering if they'd actually used the pictures. Well, the book just hit the shelves, and I picked up my own copy yesterday at our local indie treasure, Village Books.  They used my pictures!  I'm feeling pretty giddy. 
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Viva Las Vegas!

1/20/2017

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I just shipped my three favorite cups from a recent wood-firing to the 2017 Juried Cup Show at Clay Arts Vegas, juried by Nolan Baumgartner. I feel very honored to have had all three cups selected, and I can't wait to see the show on their website when it's up in February, since alas, I can't get to Vegas myself.
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Good Earth Pottery

7/5/2016

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I have some exciting news: after nearly 7 years as a devoted employee at Good Earth Pottery, I have become co-owner! I owe so much to recently retired co-owner, Linda Stone. Linda and I were connected from my LaConner days, and when she heard I'd moved back to Bellingham in 2009, she hunted me down and offered me a job.  At that time, I held  only a smattering of basic pottery knowledge--it was my sales, marketing and tech skills that brought me on to the team. Well, I got sucked into the mud completely, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm thrilled to partner with Deb Martin to keep Good Earth Pottery going onward and upward!
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We held a lovely surprise farewell reception for Linda Stone in May. Thank you for everything, Linda!
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Workshop Travels

10/18/2015

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I took my Clay Coil Illustration workshop down to Moshier Art Center in Burien, WA over the weekend.  I had 12 very enthusiastic students coiling away their day--some of whom had never rolled a coil. They did amazing work. It's fascinating to see all of the different ideas that come forth from people using the same technique; how I inspire them, and how they inspire each other. These ladies were supportive and nurturing of each other. Every time one of them flipped their work to the right side, everyone gathered around, oohed, ahhed and cheered.  It was great fun for us all--and I think some of these gals are now hooked on coiling!
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Sadness

10/8/2015

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I had to say farewell to my studio sidekick last week.  There's a cloud hanging over me, but I'm carrying on the best I can. I miss you, Olive!
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My sweet Olive is truly at peace now. Dog diabetes sucks.
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Sodalicious

8/28/2015

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I recently ventured to Seattle for a long weekend workshop.   After watching my good friend, Isaac Howard, develop and master his soda-firing techniques over the last year as a resident at Pottery Northwest, I jumped at the opportunity to participate in a workshop under his tutelage.  

I can't begin to express how much I learned over the course of a few days--and I'm still thinking(and dreaming!) about it a week later. First, I'd never fired a gas kiln, so that was all new. Then, of course, I went into the class expecting it to be very much like wood-firing.  As I loaded the kiln (my first time actively having control over the loading and stacking in this way, mind you), I had my experience watching the wood-kiln loaded tucked firmly in the back of my mind as a reference. Well, it turns out that while similar, the two methods of atmospheric firing are very different--which I better understood after the unload. Both methods require careful thought to pot shape and placement, however, stacks that would have created amazing marks in a wood-kiln, were disappointingly dry and blah in the soda-kiln (thus, the shard pile, pictured).
It was a grueling--and sweaty--couple of days with minimal sleep, thoughtful and crazy conversations, and an ever-expanding awareness and understanding of working with clay. And I have some mighty-fine pots to show for it, too.

Here are some pictures from the experience, and in my online shop you'll find the cream of the crop soda-fired pots available for shipping or pick-up now.

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This is my favorite piece from the firing, and will be headed back to Pottery Northwest for the Student Show in October. 
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