TGIF

Today's bowl is one of my favorites (I know, I know, I am repeating myself). But really! Actually, I love it so much that I am trying not to wear it out..the glaze is 'aging' a bit, but no more dishwasher, for sure.

My same breakfast, but it tastes a bit more playful today, I think..

I love monkeys, of course, but especially I love this monkey.

The bowl is by Ayumi Horie. If you are not familiar with her work, please click here, and check out her website...and take your time, it's fun there. There are videos, pots for sale and a great selection from her many fans of 'pots in action'. I can't compete with these photos, unless I borrow someone's adorable baby. But for now, my friendly monkey and bird will keep me company.

And believe it or not, I am not even close to running out of bowls!

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Clean and chewy

On Tuesday, my breakfast was in a creamy white, a little smoky bowl by Paul Chaleff. Again purchased at the annual pottery show and sale at Old Church in Demarest, NJ. I don't think that these type of dishes are the same as his usual work, maybe it was a dinnerware set he was selling as individual pieces. I bought two plates and two bowls, and I love them. They have a wonderful feel, and I just want to bite them! (i think i have...)

I decided that this time I had to show the bowl empty. Great, huh?

One of my biggest regrets of pottery-left-behind was a beautiful bucket. I think he makes these lovely buckets for potters to use while working. Just think how much better every day sitting at my wheel would have been, if I had bought one! I really regret it

Monday, Monday

So this morning my bowl is a favorite, very sturdy...with a rolled rim and a side handle. I hold it in my left hand, shovel in food with my right.

This bowl is by Lorna Meaden, a very, very accomplished porcelain potter. She was a wonderful demonstrator at NCECA a few years ago. I bought this bowl at the show at Old Church in Demarest, NJ a few years back.

And in this photo you see the luscious drop of glaze, hanging off that side handle! Breakfast for a winner!

Friday's Breakfast Buddy

Today, same boring breakfast as yesterday, but an exciting bowl! This is Jeffrey Kleckner, whose work is incredibly well-made, and beautiful. This bowl is as light as a feather...

Breakfast Buddies...

So I decided to share some pictures of the lovely pottery I get to use everyday, a short-and-sweet share.


Wednesday breakfast: Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola (really delicious, and from Costco!) and skim, in one of my favorites, a Sandy Pancrazi bowl:

Thursday breakfast: some yogurt, blueberries, and more of that Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola, in my new, and very lovely Brenda Quinn bowl: (if I took picture after finishing breakfast you would see the lovely imagery in the bottom of the bowl...next time)

And a bonus: my new table-top trick...ta-dah!

and, no, I don't really have that much time on my hands, I'm just procrastinating...

A Celebration!

We had a wonderful opening reception last Saturday, for our Underground Potters show. It's always great to have friends and family, and pottery!




And a great big 'Thank you' to our friend, Andrea, for writing about the show, and taking some great photos! Please check out her wonderful blog here, and read about her beautiful jewelry (for sale here), garden and artwork. Her figure drawing is very special.



Andrea's jewelry is beautiful (see butterfly ring at left), and someday my potter's hands may be pretty enough to sport one of these!


The Underground Potters sale continues through May 12th, next Saturday. So please stop by and check out the beautiful handmade pottery. There are plenty of great Mothers' Day gifts.

Underground Potters: a milestone

Hello, I know I've been quiet on this blog, but life certainly hasn't been a mellow affair. We've all been busy - last weekend we were lucky enough to be invited to show at the 'Taste of Spring' in Rahway, NJ. I'm sorry it wasn't mentioned here, but we were all a bit swamped. Because just a few short days later we had the Spring show and sale with the Potters Guild of NJ in Mountainside. It's a great show, with dozens of different potters showing their latest work. And the potters have a great time visiting with each other. Another show comes up in November, and I promise I will post the information in advance.
But our biggest show of the year opens this weekend. Sandy, Itsuko, Cynthia and I will join Allan Drossman, Susan Bogen and Margit Ergas-Werner for the 10th annual Underground Potters show and sale.
We all studied ceramics together at the Art School at Old Church in Demarest, NJ. This was a wonderful place to learn, with some of the best instructors around. I was lured in by attending the annual Pottery Show, curated by Karen Karnes. I was floored by the quality of the work shown, and took classes there for seven years. It was my home away from home, and it is a very cozy place for us all.
Well, Cynthia, the 'thinking' potter, did some calculations and realized that this is our 10th year! A certified milestone! We all have been working away in our studios, and the opening reception is this Saturday, April 28th, from 2-4pm.

my new version of a flower brick...will be on sale

We'll all be there, and would love for you to join us. We have a brand new banner...