More of What I Made in 2014

Before the year is out, here are some pieces that didn't make in into the blog yet.



I made these tall honey jars for honey LOVERS. 














The jars were proportioned to the wooden honey servers that I ordered and could easily hold two pints of honey -conveniently accessible for toast, oatmeal, pancakes or whatever you honey bears go for.

I had these big corks on the shelf for a long time before I made these jars. They would hold a lot of spice, tea, dried herbs or even wet condiments (they are glazed inside).

I like the surface of the brown salt and pepper cellars best of several different surfaces I experimented with. I brushed them with a dark wash and the stamped top is red and orange glazed. The inside is also glazed.

Here are two vases of very different  shapes. The one on the left has a carved design and the one on the right is stamped with my homemade stamps. Carving clay is so pleasurable, especially if you've tried carving stone, clay is like butter.

This little tumbler is part of a set for the bathroom that includes a soap dish and toothbrush holder. I call the design "Rain." I also made mugs with the same glazes and surface treatment. The photo doesn't show the blue accurately - it should be bluer.

I made a number of bowls, all pinched, that combined blue underglaze and black slip on brown or red clay. Here is one little one. It reminds me of the old bowls from Finland I inherited.

In the rush to get the studio ready for the Open Studio I didn't photograph many pieces, and now some are sold and unavailable.

I like to have a record of what I make. I do keep records in my sketchbooks - one sketchbook for building and one for glazing, but photos are even better.





This is my last post for 2014.

IT WAS A GOOD YEAR! I learned, I worked, I played, I saw, I made, I listened... so much richness in my life now - I am so grateful. Thank you universe!

And a HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL!

Pitter Patter of Reindeer Feet

Officially, the studio event is over. Collectors and bargain hunters have taken their spoils. Yet, inside Raisin Studio are still the remains of unclaimed vessels and objets d'art that have not found their true homes. If you have a yen to see or take home something of unique form and purpose, call me and I will open the door for you. 609-203-5982

green vase - still available

A Frenzy

Up until last week I was glazing pieces for my upcoming open studio, and just the week before the last pieces had been built. I was doing it in a mad dash to make a few more good pieces.


















The last kiln load unfortunately had a lot of problems, some chances I took did not pan out. I can't go into that now, though it is good to learn from mistakes and they should be examined.

However, now the studio is cleaned, organized, rearranged, and made into a shop with twinkle lights strung around to give some extra illumination, and all my new ware and some remainders from the past (and some of these oldies are favorites of mine) thoughtfully placed around the small space. I move them around endlessly, it's my favorite part, trying to find the best spot for each one.














There are two bargain shelves with pieces waiting for someone to love them and not just because they are cheap.

There are ceramic jars, bowls, mugs, kitchen storage vessels, spoon rests, bathroom vanity sets, vases and sculptures. Also hand printed greeting cards and some silk scarves and t-shirts that I dyed. And a few more art creations, some rather unusual (i.e. "bellybuttons).

So come see!

Saturday Dec. 13 and  Sunday Dec. 14 from 10:00 - 5:00
at 138 John Street, Princeton, NJ.