Working through a lot of pieces over the past couple days… taking pictures, making measurements, getting ready to post ’em online. Like this assortment of bowls in different sizes & colors! Online shopping information coming VERY SOON!!!

More bad news today as yet another art fair in my schedule has been cancelled. We heard today that ART IN THE BARN will not be happening in 2020… which was scheduled for the last weekend in September. I know that a lot of us artists were hoping that by then we might have a chance of art fairs coming back. Guess not.

And then coincidentally, my sister Jen sent me a link to this video. Which was so thoughtful, caring, inspirational, a little sad, and yet so moving. A little “bedtime story” that makes you think about the situation we’re all facing, what the outcome might be and why hindsight is 2020… and appropriately, it’s called “The Great Realisation.” As I think we are all beginning to realize the longevity & after-effects of this historic pandemic. Reality is setting in. So far… not a fan of the “new normal.”

As “shelter-at-home” continues on & on… today is a weird day for many potters as the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour was forced to go “virtual” this weekend for the first time EVER. I’ve gone to the big Minnesota Pottery Tour for MANY years to see a lot of incredible pottery, meet the artists, network, get inspired, play with friends and add to my own pottery collection! It’s become an annual tradition. But this year… it is all online! Which might be the “new normal” for the foreseeable future. But I don’t like it. I miss playing with my friends. I miss touching & holding pottery. I miss a lot of things! But we’re all in this together… so show ’em some love and check-out their online Pottery Tour Sale!!!

Click here to go to the main Minnesota Potters web page… and then go shopping by artist!

And just to whet your whistle… a jew photos from how it “used to be”!!! If you want more, you can also go back in my blog here to see some of my adventures in previous years! Do a SEARCH for Minnesota Pottery Tour and see a bunch of great times & great pottery!

Not so much for this year… mwah, mwah, mwah…

Desperate times call for desperate measures! So glad to see that my friend Julie has been taking care of herself & staying healthy with a little “retail therapy!” And supporting artists & local businesses at the same time! Thank You so much Julie… we all appreciate it! Distinct bath & body, Bachor pothole art… and ME!!!

Stopped by the check out the new location for ART IN THE GARDEN… as our lovely hosts have moved right around the corner. Bigger space, more garden and literally a river!!! Now we just have to hope that “things” calm down enough that ART IN THE GARDEN can still go on this year… with proper precautions!!!

We’ve gone LIVE!!!
Check-out the “official” Photo Album on Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page to start shopping for that one-of-a-kind, handmade gift for Mom… or yourself… or that special someone!

Drippy glazes on vases & pitchers! Sale starts in thirty minutes
only on my Facebook page when I post the “official” Photo Album!!!

Just sixty minutes until we go “live” on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page with a bunch of pitchers & vases perfect for your Mom… just add flowers!

The sale kicks-off at 10:00am CST only on Facebook!!!

Stamps & soda-fired effects. Pitchers & vases. All ready for your gift to Mom for MOTHER’S DAY!!! My online sale begins in 90 minutes at 10:00am CST this morning only on my Facebook pottery page. Once the “official” Photo Album is posted, you can start shopping for Mom… or that special someone… or yourself!!!

We’re just two hours away from the kick-off of today’s MOTHER’S DAY POTTERY SALE! Handmade pitchers & vases perfect for Mom with a bouquet of flowers. It all happens only on my Fire When Ready Facebook page at 10:00am CST… first-come, first-serve! Don’t miss out!!!