Thank you Penrod Art Festival! We had a great experience. We'll be back next year.
Steve and I showcased our pottery at the Penrod Society's annual fundraising event, held at Newfields in Indianapolis on the evening of September 5th. Newfields is a 152-acre cultural campus that includes the Indianapolis Museum of Art, The Garden, Lilly House, and the Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. The Penrod Society is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis, dedicated to supporting arts, cultural, and educational activities in Central Indiana. We were thrilled to participate in their event.
The following day, Saturday, September 6th, we were among over 350 artists exhibiting at the Fair. Kudos to the visitors, customers, and collectors who attended this one-day event; your enthusiasm and stamina were truly remarkable!
Artful Pottery in Your Daily Life
This Collection features unique clay works created by Steve over the years. Many of the pieces in this Collection result from pursuing a grain of an idea to see where it lands. A serving platter becomes art for a wall when Steve works with the clay, applies the glaze, and fires the form so that the result is greater than a "functional" piece.
Often, we choose not to bring this work to craft fairs, and it can be seen only in our little vest-pocket gallery at our home studio. Now, some of the Collection is online which allows our customers, supporters, and collectors to see and purchase these one-of-a-kind pieces.
Take a sip from these four collections of cups and tumblers.
Every piece is available now in these four collections -- Whiskey Cups, Tiny Face Tumblers, and Comfort Cups & Wrapped Tumblers -- and will be shipped out asap. Unfortunately, if you see a 'SOLD' label on the piece, it has already been purchased. However, you may pre-order Comfort Cups and Whiskey Cups by emailing me at pottery@blacktreestudio.com.
Stoneware Pottery Designs to Pre-Order
What is a Pre-Order?
We are a small studio, and we like to custom make each piece rather than guess what will sell. We will ship them out to you in about 4 weeks. As a valuable customer, we keep you informed on the progress of your order, from the its creation to its final firing. Thanks for your understanding.
Stoneware CRUCIBLES: for baking and more.
The stoneware Crucible is one of our earliest designs in clay and has become, over the years, a customer favorite.
Although we didn't design the Crucible to be a bread bowl, we learned from a customer that it might make a perfect bread-baking vessel.
Yes, you can bake a beautiful loaf of bread in our Crucible, and we include our favorite recipe in a booklet, Bread & Crucible, which is included in every purchase.
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Stoneware SHELL BOWLS: the bowl with a work ethic.
If you want a unique go-to bowl you call your "own," the Shell Bowl has its fans and collectors. This bowl will take you from morning granola through a midnight snack, hot or cold. It's called aSHELLbowl because it appears delicate like an ocean shell, but it'shardyenough to withstand the rigors of your day. We even say this bowl has a work ethic!
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Stoneware RAMEKINS
The name comes from the French term ramequin, a cheese or meat-dish baked in a small mold.
Our RAMEKIN is a small stoneware bowl: simple, hardy, versatile, and... cute! Bake or microwave in it. Serve hot soup or chili. And, this bowl is perfect for a homemade ice cream sundae. Why not create a multi-colored table setting?
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Bye bye summertime
Morning walks remain essential for Steve and me -- to plan our day, to plan our work, to connect with the doggies, and to remove the fog of politics from our hearts and brains.
OK, let's not go there.... instead here's information about our next art fair -- Penrod Arts Festival, Indianapolis.
