Monthly Archives: May 2016

(That’s me, in case you didn’t know.) ***Class tonight, Thursday (liner brush workshop if interested) ***Open class tomorrow night (Friday) ***[No Big Bugs Workshop Saturday–molds were too wet to pour] ***Date Night for couples only, Saturday night ***New Mom Teddy Bear … Continue reading →

Big Bugs Workshop This workshop, scheduled for Saturday, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled sometime this summer. The molds were purchased from the manufacturer and were too wet to pour. If you wanted to make the VW car and/or camper, … Continue reading →

What kind of techniques would you like to learn? Fashenhues This is a water-cleanup non-fired oil paint that is especially nice on detailed pieces. You begin by sealing the piece with a base coat before applying translucent colors. Silkscreening Detailed … Continue reading →

Last night we finished cataloging the new molds we picked up at Weaver’s. There are 87 total, way too many to share this morning. But here is a catalog picture of the “cornered soup tureen”, matching gravy boat, and soup … Continue reading →

And a new week. And just maybe I have finally recuperated from our all-in-one-day trip to Weaver’s last week!  Jim insists I sometimes take a break from ceramics and do housework but I did that yesterday (for card club last night). … Continue reading →

I added a few more pictures to the Carousels page today. We recently acquired the giraffe mold for the Music Box carousel and will pour it shortly. Here are the MB Carousel Horse with Eagle Saddle and the Carousel Ostrich, I … Continue reading →

Weaver was the mold Manufacturing Company in New Holland, PA that bought all the masters for the Alberta Carousels. As you are aware, we are trying to get the rest of the carousel molds. It was interesting  to discover that … Continue reading →

Those of you familiar with ceramic mold manufacturers know that Weavers bought the complete line of Alberta carousel molds. They closed the business last year and are giving away 2 to 3 thousand new molds. We understand others have been … Continue reading →

Someone requested  more notice on workshops so I posted calendars for May and June plus posters for each event under the Workshops tab. It’s easy to find and won’t disappear on you like the Facebook posts. I also created an EVENT for each … Continue reading →

Monday, Monday, so good to me Monday mornin’, it was all I hoped it would be All the moms are feeling loved and back to the daily routine this Monday morning. Baby Shower I posted the winners of the Teddy … Continue reading →