Face Jugs go to Princeton!

Face Jugs go "On the Road!" in Princeton, NJ

I've been invited to  show the face jugs at the Arts Council of Princeton Holiday show!  I'm very flattered to have this attention.  If you want to meet some of the family and have never been able to get to North NJ, then maybe Princeton will be more convenient for you:
      November 30-December 22, 2012
      Arts Council of Princeton
      Paul Robeson Center for the Arts
      102 Witherspoon Street
      Princeton, NJ 08540
      609-924-8777 for information.

I won't be there but the kids promised no long distance calls and no wild parties!  However, if you want to invite them to your house for those delights... that'd be great!

Icehouse Pottery Cooperative - Annual Show and Sale

The next show is coming up fast:


Icehouse Pottery
3 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ


Saturday, December 1, 2012 (10 AM - 5 PM)
Sunday, December 2, 2012 (11 AM - 4 PM)

From Route 287, take exit 53.  At the bottom of the exit (from either direction) turn right.
Follow the road until you cross over the rail road track - it's not far at all!
Then look on the right - there's a small red brick building and that's us!

Come on around back to park because the entrance is off the back lot.

We're a group of 20 potters and the variety (price/size/selection) will be great!  This is a wonderful place to shop locally and start thinking about holiday gifts.  Everything tastes better in handmade pottery (take my word for it -I wouldn't lead you astray!) and there's nothing more beautiful to decorate your home.  The best part is - some of it can do both!

Mountainside Pottery Show, Potters' Guild of NJ is still on!

Hurricane Sandy's aftermath is not going to spoil the show, so I hope you'll come out!

Potters' Guild of NJ Fall Pottery Show
Community Presbyterian Church
1459 Deer Path
Mountainside, NJ

Saturday, November 10, 2012 (11AM to 5PM) and
Sunday, November 11, 2012 (Noon to 4PM)

There will be 36 potters there, so you're sure to find something(s!) for yourself, as well as all the folks on your holiday list!

Latest Face Jugs & Show Announcement

Soap pump with matching toothbrush holder - shiny examples of great white teeth for inspiration.  More inspiration to be had from 36 potters at:

Potters' Guild of NJ Fall Show
Community Presbyterian Church
1459 Deer Park
Mountainside, NJ

Saturday, November 10, 2012
    11AM - 5PM
Sunday, November 11, 2012
    Noon - 5PM



You're sure to find plenty for yourself as well as gifts for folks on your holiday lists!  Would love to see you there and so would the face jugs who'll be there looking for adopted families.

Adopted by Stephanie and her two wonderful children!

Newest Members of the family

Jeremy (bottom left), born at the Potters' Guild of New Jersey presentation, and Albert (bottom right), inspired by Jeremy, posing with their most recent friends!

Big Blue Ears adopted by David M - he's as happy as he looks (top left) Green top and two teeth directly below both adopted at Mountainside Nov 2012. Cigar at bottom right adopted in Princeton - now he's a college man!

My Own Face Jug Workshop

Last week, May 20,2012, I gave my own Face Jug demonstration at the Potter's Guild of NJ.  Jeremy was born and when he's all done, I'll post his portrait!

Upper Saddle River Art Show

The Anual Art Show hosted by Friends of the Library opens today (May 6, 2012) with a reception from 2-4PM. Fifty Upper Saddle River New Jersey artists will be showcased and I'm one of them. This is my first year so I'm looking forward to seeing what the show is like. All I had to do was drop off the work and promise to be on hand for the reception. I'm looking forward to the event! The show is on until May 25.

The choir ended up adopted at the Princeton show, winter 2012.

Walter is done!

Walter wants to be sure you know that the Potters' Guild of NJ Mountainside Show is April 21 and 22, 2012.  Go to http://www.pottersguildnj.org/EventIframe.aspx for the details and directions!

Workshop!

Today I saw my first real live face jug potter at work and created Walter under his instruction - I am newly inspired and look forward to adding to the family soon!  I know there's already a Walter in the family, but this fella INSISTED his name was Walter, too- nothing else would do. Look for him fired and glazed in the net couple of weeks and then I bet he'll have some new relatives soon after.....

The potter was Greg LaPlaca - check him out here:
http://www.laplacapottery.com/

New faces in the family

 New for  the Mountainside Show on April 21st and 22nd, 2012:

Salt and Pepper shakers - It's the first time a little girl gnome has introduced herself.

The yarn bowls delight in blowing yarn out their noses (so much tidier than milk.) 

Details on the show to follow soon, but don't hesitate to visit http://www.pottersguildnj.org and see their events page for info right away!

Next Show

Happy New Year! The shows for this year are lining up and the next one is in Mountainside, NJ on Saturday and Sunday, April 21 & 22, 2012. I've got some new items that I'm going to premiere there... no hints yet, though. I'm still glazing and don't want to jinx the results!