A Couple of Kiln Loads

 Despite ourselves, we have managed to get a couple of nice kiln loads out. Take a look:

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

Well! what an unusual month we have had!! Our studio has been operating at half strength because of family matters and weather issues. Tropical Storm Irene hit our area hard. We count ourselves amongst the very fortunate to have only had no power, water or cable for a week. Others nearby are suffering a lot. Please note that we have cancelled out of two of our September shows, Long's Park and Clothesline.
Here are some photos of our participation in the annual Saugerties Artists Tour. We did have a good response; about 100 people came to mill around and even to purchase some nice pots! The photos though only show the setup because Steve had to handle it alone this year.

Good Job, Steve!

Finish Line

We finished our order from the Metropolitan Museum of Art on time despite ourselves!! Amazing. It was picked up by FEDEX yesterday.
Now we will be focusing on our upcoming studio tour as part of the Saugerties Artists Tour August 13-14 from 10 am-5pm

Firing 7/22/11

Mostly the MET order

Adding to the heat wave, I think we became one with the fire yesterday! The kiln turned out perfectly.

101 Smalls for the Museum's store and 110 minis for their catalog

and a special order for a lamp ready Xtra large 101

We also make lamp bases on commission. Usually the customer picks a piece from our website and we agree on its suitability and specific size and  color. We do charge an extra 15% to make a piece 'lamp ready' by making the top opening so a metal cap can be placed on it, opening the bottom so the hardware can be attached and a small hole through the side for the cord to come through.

Closeup of the lamp base

Saugerties Farmer's Market

 As members of the Saugerties Artists Tour, we volunteered to man a booth at the Saugerties Farmers' Market today from 10 am-2 pm. It turned out that it was Children's Day at the market featuring special entertainment for kids during the unbelievably hot weather.

She is a one woman puppet show..very clever!!

Cajun music on a day like they have in SW Louisiana!

Tapping to the music!

Did you know? Hoola Hoops are back in style!

It's Still the Same Old Story

 Continuing on our order from the Metropolitan Museum of Art......

Let it be said though that we are grateful for this opportunity to continue....

Getting silli all the time

Seems like we are dreaming of  101s and 110s ....... They're everywhere. They're everywhere!

From the shower first thing in the am.

to the breakfast table

in the car

to the office

in the garden

for dinner

buy the sink

having fun

what's this??

in our dreams.......