This past weekend’s market feels like a long ago dream. I’m naturally more introverted, so putting myself out there to chat about my work with strangers does not come with ease, but still I went. Windy ferry crossings with pots carefully stacked in my nyc grandma cart and hauled on my back. Each morning I hung my wooden hand painted sign with twine and set out an email signup list and my hand stamped business cards. I put out mugs and vases and planters and dishes and holders I made out of clay and glazed and fired. I brought along wet clay that I formed into pieces right before people’s eyes like magic!!
Every part of the weekend, even the hard parts, felt wonderful, but the most satisfying part was seeing other peoples hands holding and touching my pottery. I spend so much time touching each and every piece - forming it, glazing it, packing it up to travel from the studio to my home, photographing it and shipping it out or schlepping it to markets. Rarely do I see other’s hands touching it, which is exactly what I make it for, after all.
Every person who stopped by my table would point and ogle and I kept repeating - please! pick up any piece you want! every piece! hold them! feel their texture! feel their shape! feel their weight in your hands. Pottery is meant to be held and touched and sipped from and nestled into nooks of homes.
From my hands to yours, may your home be filled with handmade pieces that are meant to be held and enjoyed.
My 1.5 year old friend Auggie and I did a cute little collaboration with my demo piece this weekend and it got me wondering - should I plan some pottery workshops?? Weigh in here!!!
This weekend was thrilling and exhausting! I put together a mini video in an attempt to capture the magic, you can watch it here, if you’d like.
Mark your calendars - I’ll be back on Governor’s Island for market round two August 20 + 21!!
In hilarious internet reviews, sponges and coffee are equally enjoyed by humans with four stars! I have holders for both these essentials and more in my shop.
And finally, here’s this week’s messy studio photo:
thank you, thank you, thank you for being here.