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Just a little sneak peek of some of the newest pots that are all ready to be wrapped up for holiday gift giving. 
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It's that time of year again to announce Tara & her pots will be coming to the big city. Mark it on your calendars so you don't forget. Monday November 28th 1pm - 8pm & Tuesday November 29th 1pm - 8pm.
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I've been working hard at making pots for the upcoming holiday season. I'm especially loving the new 'love jugs' i've been making.  Check back in a few weeks for the finished product. 
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INSPIRED EATING 08/31/2011
 
A lovely friend has been sending me photos of her fabulous food creations & I needed to share them. I made these love plates as a wedding gift to her & her lovely lover this spring. The tumblers I made with their initials on them for birthdays - I think. I love seeing my pots being enjoyed so anytime you want to send me photos....just do it! 
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A few weekends ago I was invited to participate in a raku firing being held at a friends place. I have watched many videos and seen lots of raku work but this was my first hands on experience. It was glorious. I think the process of raku is right up my alley because there is SO much left to chance. The surprise of lifting the lid of the metal bucket after firing is such a thrill. I also enjoyed it because of the social aspect to the day. It started by carefully lowering the lid of the homemade kiln cover, lighting the burner, placing a pyrometer in the air vent to gauge temperature and then waiting about 1.5 hours until the pots reached temperature. During this time of waiting there were many questions to the experienced raku folks, glazing pots & putting them out in the full sun to dry, swimming in the lake and generally enjoying each others company with this shared passion of creating. After the pots reached temperature,(about 1650) different people were designated a job to make the transfer of pots .  With tongs each orange hot pot was lifted and placed onto areas on the ground where woodchips, straw, pine needles and other combustable materials lay.  Placing more combustibles on top and then quickly covering the burning pots with a metal bucket. This created a reduced oxygen atmosphere and effects the outcome of the glazes in many surprising and happy ways. I can't wait to try it again soon. Thank you SO much to those who made this incredible day possible.  
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I just wanted to post some photos of these beauty zinnias I started from seed back in April. It warms my heart to see them so happy in the full sun of summer.  The planters are the first real small planters I've ever made. This idea needs to get bookmarked for later. I can see a lot more plants in collaboration with my pots in the future. Summer is such an exciting time of so many ideas. The only way not to get overwhelmed is to write them all down for a quieter day in the winter. 
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The sun was blistering hot this past weekend in Bracebridge while participating in the 49th Annual Muskoka Art and Crafts Summer Show. Luckily I had a shady spot like usual and many friends stopped by to seek refuge from the sun and entertain me. Thanks to everyone who came out and all the great artists I got to catch up with. See you next summer!
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The talented kids from summer 2011 clay classes at Chetolah Pottery Studio. Amazing talent! Can't wait for this friday with a whole new bunch of young creators.
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A few weekends ago I built this lake out of old plywood to bring to 11th annual Children's Festival in Minett.  This event featured hands-on arts workshops, performances by youth and professional artists, clowns, buskers, storytelling, face painting, etc. It was held under the Big Top at Minett Landing, beside Wallace Marina.  I participated in this event 2 summers ago and thought it was so fun I needed to return.  Kids sculpted things you might find in & around our lakes and left them for a collaberative project to be put on display later at Muskoka Place Gallery.  What a great way to kick off the summer! 
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