Trunk Show

Because our craft shows were just not enough...

We will be featuring pottery, ornaments, jewelry, home decor, and stationery! Come by and visit, enjoy some food and drinks, and let us help you with your Christmas shopping!

Mistletoe Market

Here are just a few pictures from our second show, the Mistletoe Market in Anderson! The market was held inside the county museum in and among all the exhibits. We worked our tails off, but had a great time doing it!

(If you see the same item in different photos...let's just say half the fun was constantly rearranging the table : )

Since we're having so much fun, we've also decided to host a few Trunk Shows to help you with your shopping! Stay tuned for details...

Our First Show

Our first craft show was a big success! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit us and say hello. We had a great time and are thrilled with the turnout. Here are a few pictures from the day...

our tent

the jewelry

rings

earrings

necklaces

mugs

we did a giveaway and got great feedback

we have a new red!

spreader cups, spoon rests, and candle plates

Work Day

It's been a long day, but we are completely ready and packed for tomorrow's show! I took a ton of pictures today to somewhat catalog what we have in case it all sells tomorrow : ) The first one shows about half of it covering the dining room table. We counted about 140 pieces without counting jewelry!

I will take more pictures tomorrow at the show with it all set up. Wish us luck!

Sunset at Sunset

To answer Ginger's charges....

Yes, the shop is quite sparse as we get ready for our first craft show! We apologize a thousand times over, but we promise there will be lots of goodies in the shop as soon as the show is over (well, unless we sell it all : )

If you are a local Brunswick County reader, please come out and say hello to us this Saturday, October 3. Sunset at Sunset will feature 70 crafters and artists (only 2 potters, though : ), plenty of music, games for the kids, and food. It's going to be held behind the Village at Sunset in the clearing between Ingram Planetarium and the Food Lion shopping center. 10 am to 5:30 pm!

Stone Lotus Pottery has well over 150 pieces ready for the show - including Christmas ornaments, plates, bowls, spreader cups, spoon rests, coffee mugs, and new jewelry. And we're even having a giveway for a $25 gift certificate to our Etsy shop. We're spending today getting ready, so I will post some preview pictures for you to drool over....

Wish us luck!

Shabby Chic and A Berry Bowl

I know it's been some time since we posted, but August is just one of those months.

Here are a few new items just added to the shop...

I know I am excited about our white pottery! Here is the first of several pieces we have (email us if you want a preview of any others - we have a 12 inch square serving platter, another small square plate, and a shell plate). The white is just so shabby chic, elegant and rustic, and perfect for those who just can't make a color commitment : ) I love the way Mom let the clay show through the glaze.

maple leaf applique square plate

Another berry bowl for those that missed out in June...

forest green and purple berry bowl

And this is just a great color....

royal blue and grape ruffle plate

First Firing

I am about a week and a half late in posting this, but forgive me....I was on vacation : ) As you all know, Mom's new garage studio just got a little bit hotter with the addition of a brand new kiln!

She did her first bisque firing and had great success (we showed you those pictures in our first post about the new kiln here). It took almost a full 24 hours (if I remember correctly) to get up to temperature and then slowly cool back down to 100 degrees. See our post on bisque firing for more details on that process.

But if I thought she was excited about the bisque firing, the glaze firing was like Christmas morning. Glaze firing gets even hotter so it took close to a day and a half to get up to temp and cool back down before they could open the lid. The suspense was killing her! But it was worth it. Check out what they found....

Top layer
(new white plates!)

middle layer
(new aqua teal color...loving it...can't remember the name right now, forgive me)

bottom layer
(coasters and jewelry...will have some new rings, button earrings - both clip and post)