The Life Of A Potter

This year’s show schedule was filled with disappointing sales and weather.  I did many explorations of other shows and interviewed as many artisans as I could.  There were mixed reviews which resulted in a not very clear idea of what I was experiencing.

The winter is the time I can work without deadlines except the ones self imposed.  I like that a lot.  I get to experiment, amass product and plan for the next season.  I have been firing year round with others that join me at the kiln.  The wood kiln has been put to bed until March or April. 

The pottery conference (NCECA) National Council of Educators in the Ceramic Arts provides much inspiration which lasts more than the mind can conjure.  It is held yearly.  This year it is in Milwaukee.  The conference is usually 3 or 4 days with the host city opening its galleries to pottery, sculpture and ‘all things clay’.  I can’t wait.  My friend Ken Bichell, a potter from Iowa, will be hosting a week long wood fire workshop the week before the conference.  I will definitely be there.

Hope you all have the Happiest of Holidays.  Good friends, good food, good work for the New Year.

Lynn - New Prospect Pottery

CANCELED: Howland Craft Fair

You're upset. We're upset.  But Mother Nature has spoken and she says 
STAY HOME!

We have canceled our craft fair for today.

We hope to have a make up date in 2014, we'll keep everyone posted!

You can still support us by shopping online - you can view all of our member's Etsy shops by clicking here.

Where To Find The Hudson Valley Etsy Team This Weekend

Looks like your busy crafters are putting up one last big hurray before taking a well deserved break for the Holidays (though of course your local stores carrying the work of members of the Hudson Valley Etsy Team will be open right until Christmas for all your shopping needs - for example Karmabee in Kingston, The Treehouse in New Paltz or The Tailored Mermaid in Beacon).

This Saturday, December 14, is the Hudson Valley Etsy Team's signature Holiday Craft Fair (check the sneak peaks we've already featured on the blog). But here is one last reminder. We will be at the Howland on Main Street in Beacon, from 10AM-5PM.

Beyond The Picket Fence

Pulp Sushi

Merry Alchemy

Meerwiibli

Amber H Lynn

Knot by Gran'ma

 PS. Cherry Bomb Pop Up Shop is open again in Beacon this Holiday season and features our very own New Prospect Pottery among the talented makers that have their goods for sale there.

New Prospect Pottery

Happy shopping and Happy Holidays!