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.......

Berkshire Arts Festival in Great Barrington, MA

On the way to Great Barrington, MA:

The weather did not cooperate for this show. Still, we enjoyed seeing some wonderful work!

First up, fellow Saugertesians, Alex (and Barbara) Kveton:

 More of Alex's work can be viewed at www.alexkveton.com

 He's also on Facebook if you want to keep track of him.

On either side of us were jewelers:

Lisa's work can be seen on www.twosonjewelry.com and on FB as 'Two Son Jewelry'

You can see Merrie's work at www.merrilymade.com

                                                          

www.highbeams.com

 Inside the ski lodge were 'High beams' lamps made by Trenny Robb & Bob Michaud

on FB at High Beams Lighting

and these folks with their beautiful glass

Steve and I loved their newest designs which are like abstract paintings. Check out their work at www.galiglass.com





Finally.... Heartwood Schoolhouse of the Berkshires demonstrated their eco conscious training program.

Take a look:

More information can be gathered at their website www.heartwoodschool.com or you can call them at 413.623.6677

and that was the Berkshires until next year

Roycroft Summer Festival 2011

Held in the parking lot at the Parkdale Elementary School in East Aurora while the Power Plant is being restored on the Roycroft Campus, this show was well attended on Sunday. Saturday we had some rain that kept the crowds at bay; however, we had the loyalists to save the day. Thank you.
The quality of the Roycroft Artisans is awesome and they are generous enough to share the fun with some others as well.

First, two of my favorite Roycrofters:

Mary Mateljan Philpott makes beautiful, ethereal tiles and vases.
Her website is http://www.verdanttileco.com/

You can see her work on FB as Verdant Tile Co.

Then there is Laura Wilder is a painter and printmaker working very much 
in the Arts & Crafts Style.

Laura's website is www.laurawilder.com

Her FB page is Laura Wilder Artwork

Next to us at the show and always popular are Lynne & Richie Bittner with Wildflower Graphics. You can catch them at www.wildflowergraphics.com as well as FaceBook.

"Blessed is a man who has found his work." Ebert Hubbard

Now back in the studio, we are juggling working on the MET orders and getting ready for the art fairs we have scheduled.
Coming up fast is our journey to East Aurora, NY where the Roycroft Summer Festival is held annually the last weekend in June. This year that'll be 25th & 26th from 10am-5pm at the Parkdale School instead of on the Roycroft Campus because of reconstruction of the Power House.
If you are unfamiliar with the Arts & Crafts community of Roycroft, there's a lot to be said. I had best hand you over to the authorities here so you can explore the breadth of Roycroft. There are a couple of interesting websites starting with the official one http://www.roycroft.org/ which explains Ebert Hubbard's background, inspiration and the Roycroft tradition in furniture, copper and print. The Roycroft Campus itself which is an official National Historic Landmark has a good website at http://www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com/ . On that website, you'll find the Copper Shop Gallery which features current artisans working in the style of the Arts & Crafts Movement (like us!)
And finally the association of loyalists that today represent the movement is http://www.roycrofter.com/ which produces the show we will be participating in.
Then be sure to check out http://www.roycroftinn.com/ which is just terrific.