We pause during the dog days of summer, to take a morning walk with our dogs.
Morning walks are 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 -- Bucktown Arts Fest
Bucktown Arts Fest ~ Aug. 23th & 24th
Location: 2200 N Oakley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 ( in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.)
Look for us in Booth #146 (BlackTree Studio Pottery)
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
For directions and parking information: https://www.bucktownartsfest.com/map-and-parking.
A glimpse into our personal history: Steve and I first met in Bucktown. On returning from a 6-month sabbatical in France, I desperately needed an apartment. I felt lucky when I found one in a 3-flat in Bucktown. Coincidentally, Steve lived on the floor below me. That was October 1984. Our paths crossed going up the stairs. We were married in October 1985.
Artful Pottery for Your Daily Life: an ongoing collection of our work
This Collection features unique clay works created by Steve in the last three years.
Whenever possible, we make this work available online.
If you have questions about the work, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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 COMFORT CUPS
We call them Comfort Cups because they are comfortable to hold, and will make you feel good, too.
They hold approximately 12-ounces and will take you from your morning coffee to your early evening brew.
We use a variety of glaze colors, so find the color that calls your name.
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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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