Studio Sneak Peak of my Upcoming Show

New Cone 10 Soda Fired Work

I have been busy in the studio - making mugs, bowls, jewelry, and a few sculptures.  

A friend snapped this picture of my while she was explaining how to use her camera.  She was kind enough to let me borrow her camera so that I could document my most recent pieces.  Here are a few of the many new finished mugs and bowls that now sit boxed up on my self at The Clay Studio of Missoula.   These pieces are all soda fired to cone 10 and the exterior surfaces are primarily left unglazed. The surfaces are decorated with layered flashing slips and carved designs.  The mugs hold approximately 12 ounces of liquid.  

Dandilion Mugs 

Germinating Bean Seed Handle-less Mug

Maple Leaves and Samaras Handle-less Mug

Mushroom Handle-less Mugs 

Roots Handle-less Mug

Small Stacking Bowls 

There are many more exciting images and event details to come!  Stay tuned with the happenings at Sticks and Stones Workshop!

Snap Shots of the Holiday MADE fair 2013!

Thank you for coming out and supporting local artists!

Wood and Ceramic Jewelry - In Progress

These small (1.25" x 1.25" and 2" x .75") tiles are a return to some of my favorite subject matter. 

The structures of algae, diatoms and plants. 

The designs are carved into Cone 10 Stoneware through a layer of Titanium Yellow Flashing Slip.
I can not wait to see how they turn out after being fired in a Soda Kiln.

Work in Progress - Large Mugs

Large Stoneware Mugs to be Soda Fired to Cone 10.
Images are etched/stamped into a Titanium Yellow Flashing Slip with White Slip Details added.

I have no idea how they will turn out - but I hope they will turn out beautifully.

MADE fair Booth!

How much stuff can you fit in a 4 x 6 space?

This much:

Images of Pottery

While the pop of our little mom-n-pop workshop operation has been busy in the wood shop, I have busy sorting, labeling, wrapping and carefully boxing up all of the bowl, cups, mugs and plates for the upcoming Holiday Made Fair.  

Here are a few pictures of the goodies that we will be selling this upcoming weekend:  

Tall Mugs

Soup mugs available with saucers or plates. 

Handle-less mugs (aka: a little more kid proof) and cups 

Red bowls, Black and Green bowls and white on white bowls in an array of sizes. 

And remember, if you come early on Sunday, there are Early Bird Specials to be had (complete list here)!  Ours is a free Tiny bowl with a minimum purchase of $25 for our first 10 customers.

Early Bird Special:  A free tiny bowl!  

Come find us:  We are located in the Chestnut room, see map here.

Grand Opening!