Monday, June 29, 2009

Color of the Week: Black

Last week we had 1000+ views and one sale!!

This week the color is Black and I have selected 10 Etsy artists here. I have tried to keep a mix of great items with great pictures taken. Do check out their shops too.







If you would like to enter for a Color Feature on my blog,

Leave a comment on this blog telling me your favorite items from this week's feature
and
Post your item matching next week's color, "RED" (Color swatch below) in this Etsy Forum

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Edmonds Arts Festival Booth setup

Last weekend I was at the Edmonds Arts Festival and it was a good show. Had great conversations with new customers and also met other artists at the show. The work at this show was just beautiful.

We did have a challenging first day with the rain, but some how did survive it. I did make some changes in my booth setup and I would appreciate comments and suggestions.

Earlier I had a pale yellow background behind my grid wall, but now I changed that to black. I feel the black did make my pieces pop, but I am not sure if the white grid pattern over the black makes it look too busy? Sometimes I feel it makes it look dramatic, so people get encouraged to give the back wall a second look and walk in the booth.

BEFORE


AFTER

This part of the shelving is the same as before. The only change I made here was to add the black material on some of the shelves. I have decided to put it on all shelves next time. Gives the work a good pop and clean look.


This part I am still struggling with. Pedestals! These were cheap cardboard pedestals made from cardboard painted white with white sqaure framing which locked it square. With weights inside them they were stable, but with the rains, cardboard just doesn't cut it. Because of limited space in my car to take stuff to shows I need a more collapsable idea for pedestals. These cardboard pedestals flatten easily for transport but are not strong enough when wet and will just get ruined. Sonotube pedestals take too much room. And with several pieces kept on the pedestals I think it looses focus. So any ideas here are appreciated too.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Color of the Week: Bright Orange

Last week we had 1200+ views and one sale!!

This week the color is Bright Orange and I have selected 8 bright Etsy artists here. Do check out their shops.





If you would like to enter for a Color Feature on my blog,
Leave a comment on this blog telling me your favorite items from this week's feature.
and

Post your item matching next week's color, "Black" (Color swatch below) in this Etsy Forum

Monday, June 15, 2009

Color of the Week: Buttery Cream

Last week we had 1100+ views and let's get even more this week!!

This week the color is Buttery Cream and we have a great collection of Etsy artists here. Do check out their shops. Since there were such amazing items I decided to feature 10 instead of 8 artists.






If you would like to enter for a Color Feature on my blog,

Post your item matching next week's color, "Bright Orange" (Color swatch below) in this Etsy Forum
and
Leave a comment on this blog telling me your favorite items from this week's feature.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Busy getting ready for Summer Shows

I have been crazy busy getting work ready for Wholesale orders and for upcoming Summer shows (Edmonds Arts Festival, Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival). My studio has been going through cycles of making, decorating, bisque firing, glazing and then glaze firing. The pricing and packing is still left to do and should be done this weekend.
During this busy process, I have been enjoying every kiln load and wanted to share pictures of what is happening in my studio.

Bisque pieces ready to be wax resisted and glazed
Pieces glazed after dipping and spraying to get different shades
Some pieces right out from the kiln


Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Terra Trendz

In the last few years we have seen an increasing trend on people going green and being aware of our planet earth. Going green to some people means getting low power light bulbs, recycling, composting, etc.. I truly agree that these are very important and reduce our footprint on the planet.
But what do you do if you want to be fashionably green? Terra Trendz is your answer. Rightfully said..... Terra Trendz, where nature meets fashion. They have trendy bags, jewelry and other items which are not only "green" but very very fashionable. Go grocery shopping in style!
They are also carrying a line of my pottery and I am thrilled to be featured as their "Artist of the Month"
Do visit their store and you will not be dissapointed.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Color of the week: Steel Blue

Thanks to tweeters/facebookers/forum writters/featured artists, last week we have 1500+ views. That is 3 times more than before!!! And we had 3 sales!!

This week the color is Steel Blue and we have a great collection of Etsy artists here. Do check out their shops. Thank you all for your submissions.





If you would like to enter for a Color Feature on my blog,

Post your item matching next week's color, "Cream" (Color swatch below) in this Etsy Forum
and
Leave a comment on this blog telling me your favorite items from this week's feature.

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