Holiday Pottery Shoppe

Annual Holiday Pottery Shoppe

Opens Friday, December 11th at 10am!

Daily hours are 10am - 6pm; December 24th until 2pm

200 Water St. Hallowell, ME

Special guests:
Judith Baker Jewelry &
Janet Favor Paintings & Cards

Stop by this fantastic event

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Holiday Pottery Shop

Once again the potters and invited guests of Central Maine Clay Artists will be opening a
"Holiday Pottery Shoppe"
200 Water St.
Hallowell, Maine

The shoppe will start on Friday December 11th at 10am
Our pottery shoppe will be open daily through December 24 with hours being 10am-6pm; December 24 10am-2pm.

Participating Potters and Clay Artists:
Loken Pottery
The Potter's House
Raw Earth Designs
Mudgirl Pottery
Helping Hands Pottery
Ditch Lily Pottery
Kil'n Time Pottery
E. Thorp Studio
A Lakeside Pottery
Chery Herr-Rains

Guest Artists
Judy Barker Jewelry
Janet Favor; cards and painting

See you there. Pics soon to come

"Fish"

A stoneware platter I just made for the upcoming Artery show.

"Artists with a heart for the community"
Artery: Visual Arts along the Kennebec
Richmond Store Gallery
54 Main St.
Richmond, ME (207) 737-4724
Opening Reception Nov. 6th 5-8pm
Show Runs through Wednesday Nov. 18

For More Information
www.arteryvisualartsalongthekennebec.blogspot.com

Cancer Survior Show

The pieces I made called "8 Years Out", three stoneware bowls for the Cancer Survivior's Show sponsor's

The Demesy Center and LA Arts.

are being shown at the LA Arts Community Gallery

221 Lisbon St. Lewiston, Maine

Join us on Saturday, October 3, from 12 - 3 pm at L/A Arts Community Gallery ( 221 Lisbon Street , Lewiston - between Chestnut and Pine Streets) for a Community Reception of Cancer Surviv-Art.

Below is the poem for each bowl.

Cracks

I fell over a rock

It was summer, Oh my

X-Rays….Another X-Ray

Go see your doc!!!

Spot on right lung

Test, Tests

Oh my 9/11

My situation-Selfish?

More tests

Non-small cell carcinoma

Operable

Be Thankful-2001-October-Be Thankful

Winter Coming

Cracks Healing

Successful Operation

Although Winter, recovery brings more color to my world

Rest

The trees are, the world is

Rest

Wait for Spring

Check up…Lungs Clear

Rest

Someone helping me make pots

I decorate them

Rest

X-Ray…Lungs Clear

Spring here, Color Coming

Rest and slowly awake

Cracks Healed

8 years out

“Blessed are the cracked,

for they let in the light.”

Link to show information

http://www.laarts.org/visual/CSA.htm

Better photo of the piece, which was selected to travel to Portland Maine November 6th. Friday Art Walk. This piece will be shown at the grand opening of Angroscoggin Bank's new branch office on Middle St.

River Ways Exhibit Update

http://www.laarts.org/visual/gallery-5.htm

Above link to Gallery 5 where the Exhibit will be

Opening Reception is
Friday August 28, 5-8
Community Night Reception
Friday, Oct 2, 5-7

Last day of exhibit is Wed. Oct 14

River Ways Gala Auction Friday Oct. 16

Gallery 5 is located on Lisbon Street in Lewistion next to Fuel.

Riverways Exhibit

Newest tile piece. Has been accepted for LA Arts "Riverways" exhibit being hung at Gallery 5 in Lewiston. The show will open August 26th. After the show there will be a gala to auction off the remaining artwork. Details of show times to follow. I don't have the paperwork in front of me.

This piece is also being entered into Winthrop Art Show this Saturday. Wish me luck!!!!

New Work

Some Sun some rain. Garden wants more rain. At least we can see our dock and have a fire now as both have emerged from being under water.

Working on new piece for LA Arts show this fall. Almost done. Here's a preview of the tiles I am using. I made the originals during a workshop May 2008 at Haystack School of Crafts on Deer Isle, ME. Will put photo of the completed piece when done, hopefully by mid next week. I am using an old window frame from an really old house. The frame is beautiful. Well more later

Happy 4th. As usual I am finishing up mugs, firing the kiln and preparing for the next Art Show where I will be selling my wares. I used to think this was a hard way to make a living, but what isn't. Going and being in an Art Show is of course work, but usually they are in beautiful settings, one see's wonderful people who not only come to purchase, but enjoy seeing what people create. I am glad I have the opportunity to show my work and meet with people who purcase and/or collect.
Looking back I don't believe I would choose another course.

So, My next Art Show will be in beautiful Belfast Maine. The show is put on by Friends of the Park, which is located on the waterfront in Belfast. It is just a most beautiful setting next to the bay.
There is food, music, and of course not only wonderful Art and Artist, this fantastic potter!!!!
hehehehe, that's me.

The show is Saturday and Sunday July 11 and 12.
See you there
For show schedule visit link on my web site www.thepottershouse.com

Central Maine Clay Artists in Hallowell

June 27 Showing with the other fabulous potters of Central Maine Clay Artists at the town dock in beautiful downtown Hallowell along the Kennebec River.
There will be 5 or 6 of our group there.
Come meet us and see what we have been up to lately. Lots of great pottery will be for sale.

Showing at Wolf's Neck Art Festival this Saturday June 20
Wolf's Neck Farm in Freeport, Maine; FMI link below

http://wolfesneckfarm.org

Let's hope no more rain!!!!!

Picture example of tile that I made at a workshop last spring while at Haystack School of Crafts. An example of new work I will be showing at the festival this Saturday. Will also have beer mugs, great present for Father's Day.

Pirates of the Cobbossee Beer Mugs are ready. ARRRRRRR Matey. Just Call or email for ordering. Have had many requests for coffee mugs so will be making a smaller version, same shape this coming week.
My email is thrownpottery@yahoo.com or call (207) 582-7985

Our "Day of Clay" was a success and we all had fun. A few customers from New Hampshire came as well as some fellow potters from southern Maine.

Enjoy this nice weather!!!

Central Maine Clay Artist Day of Clay

I belong to a group of wonderful clay artist in the Kennebec River Valley in central Maine. On Saturday May 30th our group will be demonstrating and selling our work at the Center for Maine Craft located in West Gardiner at the new travel plaza on Route 126.

This wonderful event will take place 12 -3. If it rains we will be there on Sunday, May 31.
Come see Shell transform clay into mini mugs which she makes into earrings, Robbi and Diane handbuild, Malley work on the potter's wheel, Barb, Robbi, Liz and Diane handbuild, and Mary Klay paint with glazes. All will have pieces to sell. Come meet the potters and clay artists, enjoy learning about clay.

Beautiful Day By the Stream

Inspiration for new work that is being made this spring. Also view from where "Pirates of the Cobbossee" mugs will soon be sold from the dock. There will be a flag and sign when we are down at the shore with the treasure chest of mugs.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRR Matey.

More Beer Mug Orders

I am up to a dozen Pirates of the Cobbossee beer mug orders!!!! Leave a comment or email me if you'd like one. Logo almost ready.

April Shower!!!!

April here, just about half over. Great as I am tired of the cold cold rain. I am working lots in the studio getting ready for orders. Have been making beer mugs, which are fun. I get and have to test them all before deliveries. Above are the style I make or Paddy Murphy's in Bangor Maine.
I will be making my own "Pirates of the Cobbossee" mugs. Should be ready by mid May. I am working on getting my logo for them, which I have developed made into a stamp. Keep you posted ARRRRRRRRRRRRR.....They will be a 20 oz mug. I have an order for 2 already, sight unseen...AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

Big sale of my work in Waterville starting March 12-14, March 16-21.
I am cleaning out my studio and will be selling with Earthbound, Moda Bella, The Clothing Gallery and Macy's at 48 Main ST. Bargins galore!!!!! This is our 6th annual sale. Great new clothes and great pottery and gifts.

See you there

Happy March

Finally on the wheel again. Will be doing a firing in a week or so and have orders!!!! Wish the snow would melt and the air would be warm. Soon Come as they say in sunny Jamaica, where I wish I was right now.

Happy February

Hope all are having a February. It was nice to actually have some warmer days and see the snow melt. I got into my studio finally and made some bowls. It was nice to make pottery again, although I did feel it in my shoulders.
Hopefully will be doing a firing soon. I actually do have some orders!!!

Show at Gallery 5 Lewistion

The show at Gallery 5 on Lisbon St. in Lewistion is going to open Feb 4 with a reception from 5-7pm. The gallery is next to Fuel and the show is titled "Up Close and Personal" The show runs through March 7.

For more information:
http://www.laarts.org/visual/gallery-5.htm

Sale begins

Have just had kid put a bunch of my pottery on Ebay for sale. Prices are great and these are not seconds. I am selling mugs, both round and straight. Salsa, cereal, small and large bows. Flower Frogge vases to start. I will have the amounts of each piece and pattern posted. I will also sell as a lot.

Link to Gallery 5

Here is the link to Galley 5 in Lewistion, Maine.
The show opens Feb. 4 with a reception that evening.
Gallery 5 is located on Lisbon St. in Lewistion next to Fuel.


http://www.laarts.org/visual/gallery-5.htm

The kid is helping me learn to post a blog so bear with me.
I will have a piece of my pottery show at Gallery 5 in Lewiston, Maine during Feb.
Show is "Up Close and Personal"
I will post the link as soon as the site available and updated for the show.
Meanwhile here is a picture of the piece

Laguna Clay Featured Artist

I have been selected as a Laguna Clay featured artist and I have made it onto their website. I was extremely excited when i heard this news!

FMI-http://www.lagunaclay.com/featured-artists/mspencer.php

That link will take you to my page on their website.

-MK