Author: Jennie

The Workshop

The Workshop

Please read about my next big endeavor, The Workshop.

Troops Headed East

Troops Headed East

I’m headed East toward Rhinebeck, in the car typing this as the miles fly by. It takes two solid days of driving to get from Minnesota to Rhinebeck, New York and I’m fortunate to have many drivers on this trip this year. So, here I…

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It’s been a bit since I’ve written, so I thought I’d post a short hello and studio goings on, lest you think I’ve fallen into a bucket full of clay. Last weekend I was able to attend the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI. It’s the closest festival to home and I love seeing all the familiar faces and fiber friends. The harbinger of the fall season complete with flocks of migrating geese and crisp sweatery mornings. It’s also the primer to the largest show of the year, New York Sheep and Wool, aka Rhinebeck. As I’ve said in the past, ceramics is a process, and it takes some time to get the studio all primed and running. Those who attend Rhinebeck can send a thank – you to Wi for getting the ball rolling. Now we’re chugging along, getting ready to shift into high overdrive in the few short weeks to Rhinebeck. (I’m currently pretending my calendar doesn’t exist, a childish but effective survival tactic)

Again, I’ve designed a special mug to commemorate this year’s New York Sheep and Wool Festival. (More on that later, but for a little tease- think woods)

As I spend most of my studio time making all the work for the show, I oft neglect to post here, as it is so easily slipped off of my to-do list. I’m going to try and post a bit more frequently in the next few weeks so you can see some of the great things I’ll have available in my booth! I’m especially fond of these floral bowls I’ve been playing with.

kiln-shot-floral-bowlAs always, if your interested in more of the goings on in the studio, follow me on instagram, as I often take quick photos of my process and post them there.

Please help me bring along the forms and designs you’re most interested in!
Post a comment with your jenniethepotter hopes, I love granting pottery wishes.

 

Preview

Preview

Here’s a little preview of today’s update. It will be a mug fest. Lots of ready to ship mugs in a variety of designs. While there are a few one of a kind mugs and cups, I’ve made a small series of some of the…

A rest, of sorts 

A rest, of sorts 

I’m not currently in the studio, instead I’m taking a rest, of sorts. I’m finally fulfilling a long time dream to participate in the Des Moines Register Annual Bike Ride Across Iowa, but known as RAGBRAI.  It’s a phenomenal thing to be one of 10,000…

Special Project

Special Project

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a rack of cups in progress. Yes, my wheel is always this messy.

The studio has been busy since I returned from Maryland getting things ready for a special project. Those pots will be available later this month. I’ll post more about that later.
I’m planning on a very large ready to ship July update, and will be sending out an email to my list this week with details for all the remaining updates of 2016. There will be no online update for June, as I’m going to put all the pots toward the July update. We’ve dubbed it Christmas in July around here.
If you have previous designs or forms you’re especially hoping for, please pop over to my Facebook page or Ravelry group and post your ideas there. We’ll be on the look out for some great ones to put on the studio list!

D-21! 

D-21! 

     Coming to Maryland Sheep and Wool? Stop by and visit me at booth D-21 in the  Main Exhibition Hall! I have many, many wonderful pots, new designs and some classics too! Be prepared to enter the shark tank…

Spring, Sprang, Sprung!

Spring, Sprang, Sprung!

      Blue skies and fleet feet   I’ve decided to change up this month’s update a bit. I’m combining the March and April updates into one update. I’ve had a few requests for a weekend update and so the next update will be…

The last box

The last box

I’m a sucker for a good deadline. Always pulling term papers out in the final hours before a due date or tweaking a project with moments to spare, I like the energy of sucking the marrow of every second I have, it’s almost better than coffee. In that spirit there is always “the last kiln”. Experience has taught me to start this last kiln a little earlier. Hot pots are hard to wrap and tend to melt bubble wrap. So, last night the last kiln was born, allowed to cool, wrapped and boxed. It’s now on the plane with me to California for Stitches West. The box and I are looking forward to seeing green things and liquid water. You can find us in booth 931!  

    

 

All the colors

All the colors

  I’m working on another collaboration, this time featuring the ever popular bike button. Here’s a  peek at some of the colors that will be available in the kit, online, and at my booth in California at Stitches West. I’m a sucker for a good…