2016 Gift Shows

I'm madly preparing for the January Wholesale Markets.

In Anchorage ~ The Alaska Gift Show

at the Denaina' Convention Center.

January 7th ~ 3pm to 7 pm

January 8th ~ 9 to 5 pm

January 10th ~ 9 to 4 pm

In Seattle ~ The Seattle Gift Show

at the Seattle Convention Center.

January 22 ~ 9 to 5 pm

January 23 ~ 9 to 5 pm

January 24th ~ 9 to 5 pm

January 25th ~ 9 to 3 pm

If you're a retail buyer I'll look forward to seeing you soon!

Happy New Year!



Studio Finds

Sometimes cleaning out the studio leads to some interesting finds.

 

Pulling out a box, deep inside a cabinet,  I found a stack of

painted tiles that I made ohhhhh......

probably 10 or more years ago!

 

 

 

 

When my son was little I painted & glazed a number

of tiles & inset them in furniture.

 

Here's the salmon stool that we still use in the bathroom.

Maybe I'll fix up the glazes in a some of these, re-fire, &

inset in furniture.  My son has moved pass "Bugs & Kisses"

but I haven't ~ I miss the baby days ~!

New Work for Holiday Shows ~!

Join me for a holiday sale at the

UAA CRAFT FAIR

 

Saturday, December 5th from 10 to 5pm.

 

UAA Student Union

University of Alaskan, Anchorage

 

 

I'll have some new embossed glass pieces including Green Man,

Dragonflies, Leaves, & other patterns.

These are available in platters, coasters & window / wall art. 

See you there ~!

Honey Bee Tiles ~

Being a beekeeper is a passion.

It's a blend of science & art.

 

I'm contemplating a few new venues in 2016 so it's time to work on some new designs.

Often, new designs start with a sketch or a drawing.

Sometimes I paint but lately I've returned to my clay roots. 

Clay is nice because I can work 3 dimensionally & if I'm successful I'll be able to use the clay as a mold or cast it in plaster for future casting.

 

 

 

Here's a beginning clay tile taking shape.

 

Bisque (post firing),

 

 

Wet glaze ~ Pre firing.

 

6X6" tile post firing.  Transparent green glaze.

The transparents are cool as they pool into the textures & add another dimension.