Open Studios is Coming...

I can not believe it is September already.. I can not believe I only managed to have only 2 beach days this year aside from my week vacation to Fort Lauderdale. I can not believe that tomorrow I will be celebrating my 32nd birthday.. and to top it all off that I am not in London at the moment as planned. Oh and.. the topic of today's post.. I can not believe open studios is but a mere 2 and a half weeks away!

Don't get me wrong.. I LOVE Open Studios.. it is my favorite time of year! On an average we get about 500 visitors into our spaces and I love having that connection to the local community. We get a really positive response from them, and most of them return every year!

But.. I really have not had the time to design a new collection piece as I usually do and looking through my "inventory." I just realized I have none. (hardly) I am very grateful for that in a way.. I send out batches of work to a bunch of new shops carrying my goods.. but I need to replenish!

So luckily I do have a month off from my day job, leaving me plenty of time & energy to get EVERYTHING done!

I have outgrown my pink phase.. and now I'm looking for a cool and calming blue. So I will be repainting my showroom walls, repainting my furniture, shopping at ikea for some interesting new lighting, and cozying up the place! Hopefully I can get this all done this week leaving me time for a quick little vacation to Savannah Georgia next week. I hear it is lovely with antiques, art, gardens, and beaches.. my favorite things in life!

I will post a studio before picture later on... but I'm telling you.. it is not pretty. ;)

Wish me luck! xo

A peak into the kiln..

I haven't posted in awhile... sorry for the neglect. I thought I would share with you non potters a glimpse into the kiln before and after a glaze firing. Did you know that glazes are never the same color you paint onto the wares after a firing?! For instance, my grey bowls pictured above turn out to be that nice green. The Yellow bowls shown above become my creamy white. And when you mix two colors.. the rules of a color wheel NEVER apply.. you must test them to figure out the results.

I love the experimental part of glaze chemistry, but NOT in the middle of a hot & humid New England summer! I've been slowly melting away!

I have some new designs I've been testing out.. I'm not quite ready to reveal them, but *think* weddings and special occasions! I hope they turn out as wonderful as planned! Details soon!

Have a great weekend! We will chat soon! xoxo

Getting ready for my next show..

I've been working up a storm getting ready for my next few shows in a hot and humid 88 degree stuffy studio..

Pheww~

Here's a peek at some tapas stock I made last week. I have some new designs I'll be testing out this coming Sunday at our local Farmer's Market here in Fairhaven.

I will be setting up for the 1st time! Its an easy 5 blocks from my house and I'm sure they get a lovely crowd! They host the market EVERY Sunday from 1-4pm. For updates check out their blog here at www.fairhavenfarmersmarket.blogspot.com. And show your local support on their facebook fan page here.

So back to the studio I go.. I might take a "lunch break" for a little dip in the pool today.

Have a great week!

xo, Chrissy

Beginning a new vessel

Here's a peek at a vessel I began last night after work. I found a great new way to relax and unwind after a long day of waitressing.. coiling!!!

I had a nice glass of red, mixed up some great tunes, lit up a sage and lemongrass candle, and let go. It was awesome! I had plans of finishing up this morning.. but I was up all night with a sick pup. : ( She is feeling better now thank goodness.. so I will play it by ear. Its almost at the 1/2 way point.. I need to exagerate the belly a bit more, then start tapering in and bring it up about 8 inches.

Did I mention how happy I am to have my extruder back?!

Happy Friday!

xo, Chrissy

Just another day in my clay studio

I let myself have fun at the studio today.. I made whatever I felt like on whim.. No direction, just fun! I am just so happy my extruder is up & working!!! Here's a peek at my studio today.

Thinking S*P*R*I*N*G!!!

Woke up with spring fever this lovely Saturday morning!

Hit the studio for a couple of hours and started up some new spring designs. Here are a few vases I had fun making today~
The cherry blossom trees will be blooming soon, and you're going to need a safe sturdy place to show off those cuttings!

Now its time to work my waitressing shift. Its so hard to stop making once you're in the zone.

Oh well, it will have to wait for tomorrow! Have a great evening~

xo,
Chrissy

P.S. *Think Spring*