Great Gift Idea for Him!

It's so hard to find the guys in your life the perfect gift. Make it easy this year by getting him something he will definitely love, a handsome tumbler paired with his favorite beer!

A gift for the cook in your life.

Spoon rests make a great stocking stuffer or pair one with a lovely tea towel and wooden spoon for a completely unique gift! Come see me at Holiday Heap this weekend to pick one out for that special someone.

Gift Idea

Hi there! I'm gearing up for some super crafty shows this weekend and next. As part of my holiday display this year, I am posting some holiday gift ideas for creating the perfect gift using my handmade pottery as the center piece! I thought that I would share them here as well. I'll post more ideas throughout the month. Check my etsy shop to purchase the pottery or just send me a message if you don't see what your looking for. I have most of my inventory packed up to travel the Holiday Show circuit but will be happy to pull something for you:)
Cheers!
-Shawna

Craft as Economic Catalyst (Ignite Baltimore 6: Megan Auman)

Mugs are out!

I've finally started to unpack and photograph my work from Crafty Bastards. You can check it out in my etsy shop! Lots of new pieces are being unpacked so be sure to check back in the next couple of days to see what's new.

Single Serving Coffee Maker

Artscape is finally over! For those who don't know, Artscape is the biggest arts festival in the USA an it takes place right here in Baltimore! It's 3 days of scorching heat, thousands of people and long hours of standing at your booth. I was lucky enough to have some wonderful booth mates and my super awesome mom who came for the weekend to help me survive. I met some wonderful people and sold lots of pots, thanks to everyone who came out for the weekend! Now that it's over I'm taking a couple of days to recover on the couch and get some work listed on etsy.
One of my favorite new items is this single serving coffee maker. Just add a #2 coffee filter, a few scoops of your favorite ground coffee or loose tea and set on top of your favorite mug (fits all my handmade mugs as well as standard commercial mugs). Slowly pour hot water over the grounds and let the coffee maker drip your hot fresh coffee into your mug. This is a perfect way to make just one cup of coffee without all the waste (and expense!) of a commercial pod coffee maker. Keep one at your desk so you can have a fresh cup of coffee anytime you like!

Berry Strainer

New product! This cute little bowl will wash up your fresh berries and catch the water drips while the drain. Each bowl washes about 1.5 cups of fresh berries but can hold a little more. You can use them to wash up cherry tomatoes, peas, herbs or any small produce. Perfect for the home gardener. Check 'em out in my etsy shop!

Ready for spring already!

That's it. I'm soooo ready. I'm done with the cold dampness that has been hanging over us for the last couple of days. I can see some bulbs starting to poke out of the dirt and I can barely contain myself from shouting "go little bulb, go!". I have been stocking my shop with some garden markers to celebrate the season and to encourage a little more green growth to free itself from the frosty ground. Hope you enjoy!

Last Chance for Snowflakes!

Tomorrow I will be unloading the last batch of snowflake dishes for the holiday season. If you missed out on the last batch now is your chance to grab one up! They will be ready to ship by the end of the week, which is the last day to order to ensure christmas delivery. Three sizes are available in my etsy shop.

Shop is being Stocked!

I just finished my last Holiday craft show and am now restocking the etsy shop! It's pretty much the last week to order in time for Christmas so be sure to stop in and check it out:) I also have some more snowflake dishes just listed! This lovely new flower brick is also now available in the shop.

New batch of tiny vases, just out!

Today I'm listing a new batch of tiny vases that I just pulled from the kiln. Get 'em while their hot!

Time to restock!

This week I will be busy restocking my etsy shop so make sure to check it out! I will have some new tiny vases as well as some great gift ideas. It's not too early to start thinking about picking up some sweet little gifts for those you love! The cold weather has me thinking of toasty dinners with friends and what better way to say thank you than with a crisp bottle of wine adorned with a peace dove they can later hang around their home? Also keep an eye out for new bowls and cups to serve up hot beverages and comfort food as the weather continues to cool off.

Thank you etsy!

Thank you etsy for making me a featured seller this week! Check out my interview here.

Little Art

I started making these little tags a few weeks ago. They were originally meant to be garden stakes but since the season is almost over it seemed silly to start making them now. Next year. Some of them became these little tags. I put them up in my shop to see how they do. I'm very hesitant now of putting smaller things out at shows because the last 2 or 3 shows we have done, as I packed up I noticed that at least one of my mini salt and pepper's had walked off. (I can tell because I will have a random S or P without a mate.) I have to re-think how I display smaller items, which is a shame because who steals from artists? That's just not ok. Not that it's ok to steal from anyone but it's just really wrong to steal from an artist at a street fair who is standing right there! Anyway, got off track there for a minute, sorry. I made the tags thinking that they could be hung on the wall as mini art or as a holiday ornament if you liked. I'm sure you could even put them on a chain as a necklace. Let me know what you think. Does anyone make small items?
p.s. I will be back later this week with some new glaze tests....

ABC's and 123's

Well school has officially started for me....again. I am loving that I only have to work on Tuesday's and Thursday's though! I am having fun, it's a lot different to face a class of college Seniors compared to a class of 5 year olds. I have to be reminded not to call them "kids" when I talk about my classes. I have been busy getting things ready for the class but I have also been busy in the studio. I am playing catch-up right now, trying to get some work done for the shows coming up, to restock my etsy shop and for a couple of charity events that I donate to. I don't have money to help other people out but if I can donate work to an auction (one that I believe in) to support a cause then I do. I hope it does something good. I have work about to go to the SPCA and work going to Clayworks "Clay Ball". Both are very important, I think. Anyway, be sure to check out some of the new work I just posted on etsy today. I took a LOT of photos this morning so hopefully I will be listing more and more work as the week goes on. For now, check out this sweet little "back to school inspired" cookie plate I just listed today, perfect for an after school snack!

Off to PA...

Michael and I are off to a wedding in Pa this weekend and we are just working a little this morning before we have to hit the road! I'm kind of excited to wear my new dress this weekend as I splurged on a nice black cocktail dress for the many weddings we have ahead. This morning one of my tasks was to get the kiln unloaded and I wanted to share a few things that came out! It's kind of gray here today so the pictures are not quite as clear as I would like but what can you do? Can't control the weather:) I'm really excited about the petal bowls in larger sizes and the slow & steady cookie plates. They are all being listed in my etsy shop so stop by and check them out!

New stuff on etsy!

Finally I have posted a few new pots on etsy and there will be more to come! I have a shelf full of glazed work waiting to get turn in the kiln tonight so hopefully there will be some pretty new glazes coming out this week. Michael and I have a wedding to go to this weekend so sadly will not be at artscape this year:( I hope you can go anyway and check out all our awesome B-More peeps who will be there. Also, the car is now fixed and back in it's parking space, hopefully safe. It actually looks better than it did before it was hit...I think they washed it! Now I just need the check from the insurance company and all drama will be over. Phew!

New work up!

New work posted on etsy, go check it out! I will be posting more throughout the week hopefully:)

Wedding Platter

I just made a platter for my friend Annie to give as a gift to her friend who are getting married. I think I might offer the design in my shop. What do you think?

Another Peek...

Some more work just listed in the shop. The bunny plate sold already so I thought I would post some others:)