Mud Frogs' Studio: August 2014

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Bear and Leaf pottery

Wow,I think Evelyne and Karen have gotten some beautiful pieces on this last glaze load!

The bears turned out really cool and so did all the leaves.I really like the new dog bowls and the salmon platter.

It is time for me to get back in the studio and get back to work.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Northern lights pottery-Bears and Rams

These are just a few of the pieces that came out of the kiln a week ago. We were thrilled with the bear pieces that Ev made, the glaze looked like northern lights. We love it.
We were also very happy with how the trays with the rams on them turned out.
Thanks for stopping by
Caroline

I grew up in Saskatchewan, yet when I was young the wind caught hold of me and over time I found myself "moved to live near" each of the three oceans surrounding Canada. Saskatchewan will always be a part of me, because that is where my childhood began. As a child, I played with clay, dug deep from the garden. Now, from time-to-time I use various other mediums, but I always return to playing with clay.I love imaging about the pieces in my mind. Building the pieces seems to be far less challenging for me, than glazing them! Yet, when a piece goes through the creating, building and glazing process and comes out meeting my expectations, then I feel I have won.

Having grown up and worked in the Kootenays all my life, I found myself semi-retired last year and needing something fun and interesting to do. I have always wanted to try pottery, so our good friend Karen took on the challenge to teach my sister and myself. My husband, Richard, was kind enough to give up his workshop to build us a studio and he continually makes improvements for us. We have been having the best time ever since. Caroline and Karen hold down the fort while the Baja frog enjoys the winter in Mexico and Arizona, but she returns to work in the spring. Looking forward to new creations. Have a great day!