Making more best sellers!

I sometimes have a hard time getting back to work in January after the busyness of pre-Christmas shows and the busyness of holiday time.  It doesn't help that there is no water in my studio, so it means I have to carry water from the house into my backyard studio--not huge quantities most days, but when it comes to glaze mixing time it's...cumbersome.  Needless to say, I try to keep adequate supplies of glaze through the winter months and only mix large quantities in the spring/summer/fall, using the nearby garden hose!

It's always nice to have orders to work on in January/February.  Fortunately, there usually are some worthwhile orders this time of year.

And it's time to make more of last years' best sellers.

For the first time this year I kept track of how many of each item that I sold.  No surprise that all the different kinds of mugs I make topped the list!  Also right up there are French butter dishes and yarn bowls and wee bowls (hundreds of them!)  I was glad to see some of the larger bowls & platters that I make up there in the top 12 as well.  While I enjoy making, using & selling functional pottery (which tends to be mostly rather small scale) it is satisfying to have a variety of forms, shapes and sizes in my repertoire.

I'm looking forward to working on some new ideas too before the spring sales begin in April.  Stay tuned for photos.

footed mugs for an order (bottom shelf)

Bowls, butters pots and yarn bowls glazed & ready to fire

Bidding 2014 Adieu

Thanks to customers old & new for helping to make this a great year!  I look forward to creating more pottery that you can use and enjoy with your family and friends in the new year.

Early in January I'll post the list of shows you can find me at in 2015.  For now, I think I'll fill up one of those cups and spend some time relaxing and enjoying my family and friends.

ORIGINALS opens today!

I'm all set up at the EY Centre, ready for the full 10 day show this year.  Booth #718.  I have a smaller booth this year but plenty of inventory under & behind shelves and of course I can always bring more from home.  Looking forward to a great show!

ORIGINALS Christmas Craft Sale Dec. 11-21

This will be my last show of the season!  This year I will be there for the full 10 days (the show is closed on Monday).  You can find me at Booth #718, with my full range of pottery--all functional, microwave and dishwasher safe.

Fisher Park Christmas Craft Show & Sale this Saturday

I'll have lots of pots in the $5 - $40 range, suitable for teacher gifts, hostess gifts, etc.  And Christmas ornaments too!

Guild Holiday Sale at the Horticulture Building

Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Guild's holiday sale at our new venue!  We had lots of positive comments from customers who were happy to see us back in a more central location.

NEW Apple Bakers

Warm up this winter with the ultimate comfort food--a baked apple in your very own dish.  Here's the recipe I include with each baker:

Core apple and place firmly in centre post

of apple baker.  Mix together:

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

¼ tsp. cinnamon

½ Tbsp. butter (softened)

Pinch of salt

½ Tbsp. chopped nuts (optional)

Stuff mixture into cored apple.  Place

clay baker in cold oven, heat to 350 F and

bake for 30-45 min. depending on size of

apple.  Serve with ice cream if desired.