Hello, friends! I’m sending this post to remind you that for now I’m still open by appointment only; this has proven to be a lovely opportunity to visit with folks on any day of the week, rather than being open for drop-in on Saturdays only. I hope you’ll use one of the contact means below anytime you’d like to come and see what’s in the studio.
Since my last update, I took a brief trip to Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois in late spring with two dear potter friends, and returned refreshed. I fired my glaze kiln in June and 2 soda firings last month, with beautiful results. I made sure to include lots of mugs! In my summer seminar here, we focused on historical pouring vessels, and I’ve been so inspired by the early Cycladic (~2,200 BCE) pouring jug I picked to study myself that I’m still exploring variations (see below). I’m also working on some covered bowls to be used for eating, storing and reheating individual servings. Come see!
In November, after one more soda firing, my team and I are planning to have another weekend of open studio. I hope you’ll save the date: Nov. 12 and 13. Since it’ll be in both the studio and the yard, we hope we’re holding it early enough to avoid (longed-for) rain! There’ll be an email with more details much closer to the event. And as of now, I’m planning on going back to appointment-only visits through the end of the year; time will tell.
Contact me for an appointment. Here’s how:
Home/studio # (calls only): 510-524-7546
Cell # (call or text): 510-890-6395
Via my website: http://www.marylawpottery.com/contact
If you know others who aren’t on my email list but would like to visit the studio or see the update, please forward this to them. I so look forward to seeing you again!
Clockwise from top left: Covered Jar, soda fired stoneware; Bud Vases on display; Heat Wave/Laundry Line; Pouring vessel variations drying in the studio. Click on an image for a larger view.