Mugapalooza

We fired the kiln on Monday and needed it to be cooled and unloaded by 4:00 on Wednesday. Jeff and I both had mugs for the Randolph Arts Guild, Mugapalooza Exhibit. We don't really like to hurry the cooling but it all worked out and our mugs were delivered on time. The exhibition opens on November 4, 2014 at the Sara Smith Self Gallery, 123 Sunset Ave, Asheboro NC. It looks like there will be 20 something artists with 10 mugs each so the selection should be very interesting.

We had an order for one of Jeff's sugar jars, decorated and glazed like my water color mugs. Potters can't make just one of something, so there will be a few more in the gallery and to take to the next show.

The first batch of ornaments is out of the kiln. I like how the gingerbread men look without glaze. They seem a little more "cookie-like". I will add blue and red ribbons for hanging, and then we shall see how long they hang around! There are a few more to slip trail today. This second round has some new shapes to play with. A good customer gifted me with a nice assortment of cookie cutters.

I couldn't resist making the frowny face guy. I just might have to keep him!

it's going to be a three R's weekend...

Randolph Ramble and ROB!

This weekend we are participating in the first annual Randolph Ramble Studio Tour. We are one of five potteries, along with Co-op of Seagrove Potters, located in Seagrove who are on the tour. The tour rambles through Randolph County, with stops at 23 artist's studio, who will be exhibiting, demonstrating and selling a wide range of work. Click here for a map of the tour! You'll also see more info under events, on the left side of the blog.
Jeff and I will being doing pottery demos throughout each day and our special guest Rob might get in on the action...

Vase by Rob Buller

Rob has a few days off from his teaching job at Chawan University in Murfreesboro, NC and he is going to hang out with us here in Seagrove. We always have a great time when Rob visits. The three of us will work in the studio together, I may even ask Rob to throw some vases for us to collaborate on. Friday night we are dragging him along to the "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception at the Moring Arts Center. The reception will kick off the Ramble and will be from 6 pm - 8 pm. Moring Arts Center is located at 123 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC. If you are in the area stop in!