Award winners at Haliburton Art & Craft Festival

Surprise, surprise! So pleased to receive best in category for Clay.

This from the organizers:

We are pleased to announce the Best in Category Award for 2017. Every one of the 125 Artists at #haliburtonartandcraft was selected by jury in March; these winners had the top scores based on criteria such as identity of design, presentation, workmanship, excellence, professionalism and overall impression of application. Well done!
Clay - Jane Snider Pottery
Jewelry with precious metals - Opal Wing Creations
Jewelry with other materials - Moth Jewelry
Sculpture - Burn Island
Glass - Earth Songs Studio
Fibre - Echoes in the Attic
Wood - Sawdusters
Visual Art - Cori Lee Marvin - Watercolours

Haliburton Art & Craft Festival July 21-23

Just unloaded this platter from the kiln and have it packed up for the Haliburton Art & Craft Festival this week-end.  Looking forward to spending another week-end in cottage country, especially at the beautiful Head Lake Park. Details about the show are here: http://railsendgallery.com/art-craft-festival2017/

Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show

Looking forward to my third year at the Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show in Bracebridge.  Lovely show in an expansive park along the river in a sweet little town.

Summer Market at the Museum of History

It's not every day that Bill Reid's sculptures provide a backdrop for pottery!

Spectacular views from the Museum windows

Museum of History Summer Craft Market July 6-9

This year the Museum of History is holding a Summer Craft Market in the Grand Hall.  I'll be there from July 6-9, along with other food and craft artisans.  More information here:  http://www.historymuseum.ca/event/summer-market/

Bowls of Beauty

I love seeing how customers are using my pottery.  Obviously these vases went to the home of an avid gardener and flower arranger.  

These pink peonies are called "bowls of beauty"

Annual studio sale

What a good excuse to clean up the studio and clear out pots!  My annual sale has moved from pre-Christmas to the spring.  In addition to pots fresh out of the kiln, I'll be marking down those that have been sitting on my shelves for too long.  I enjoy opening up my work space to the public once/year.