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On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me …
Four Calling Birds

bisque $7.00, if you want all 4 handbells it’s $22.50/set; finished $12.50 each; these bells will ring if finished in underglazes and glazes.

Three French hens

Two  Turtle Doves

and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

for price on past weeks, scroll down to previous posts.

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Happy Twelve Week of Christmas!

During the past week I have added six new pages to the online catalog:

• Christmas in the Kitchen — cups, plates, bowls, candy dishes Christmas in the Kitchen
  

  

  

  
• Deck the Halls — Christmas decorations not found under other headings Deck the Halls

• Reading Rainbow — books, bookends, and figures reading Reading Rainbow

• Rock-a-bye Baby — things for a baby shower Rock-a-bye Baby

• Santa Stuff — Regular Santas, hats, boots, and so on Santa Stuff

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• The Village Square — houses, buildings, and accessories The Village Square

Please check them out when you get a change. and please PM me with any omissions or corrections. I really appreciate your help.

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This weeks goal is to check out the new catalog pages.

Added another page to the catalog today called Reading Rainbow. It includes things related to reading — books, bookends, and figures reading books. Reading Rainbow

Some of the bookends are plain and can accommodate a variety of different add-ons. Be creative! The book bookends are nice done in a faux leather finish. Why not make a pair for your child or grandchild that is related to their favorite passion? Then buy a book or two to make a special gift.

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Reading Rainbow —  Reading & Ceramics

Here are pictures from the Glaze Raking Workshop we attended at OCS last month.

We used thinned concepts colors in squeeze bottles to add color; then “raked” through it with the tip of a liner brush. The plates were done on a turntable. After applying clear glaze the pieces were then fired.

This technique will be offered on a bowl or plate during each of the Open Classes sometime during the next few weeks. Since it doesn’t take much time to do, students will still be able to work on their regular projects. Even the kids will have fun doing this project.

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So come and learn a new technique!

Finished Deck the Halls and The Village Square catalog pages. 

We have some other Christmas decorations that may not be complete so they are not listed. If we can find all the pieces they will be added to the Deck the Halls page later. Please remember that there are lots more Christmas items than what we have here but you need to check out the special pages. Deck the Halls

We only have a few village buildings but you may want to add to collections that you already have and there are lots of accessory pieces. Buildings of other types are also included here. The Village Square

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The Santa Stuff page is posted and I am now working on Deck the Halls.

Please remember to also check out the following:

• Oh Tannenbaum for Christmas trees
• Old World Santas for highly detailed Santas (usually paint with Fashenhues)
• Santa Stuff for simple Santas and accessories (boots, bags, hangers, etc.)
• Ornaments for All Occasions includes mini-molds. assorted ornaments, cookie-cutter ornaments, and the Alberta ornament collection. Why not let the kids pick out a special ornament for friends, relatives, teachers, and so on. They are only $2.00 and there are about 400 to choose from
• Christmas in the Kitchen — upcoming page for plates, dishes, ice buckets, teapots, snack stacks, etc. These make lovely inexpensive, handmade gifts and are especially nice if you add some candy, cookies, teabags, hot chocolate, or snacks.

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We’re starting to think a lot about Christmas.

Updating the Catalog

• Today I starting working on updating the catalog pages, presently Santa Stuff.  It is all about Santas and Santa accessories such as hats, bags, boots, mugs, plates, stocking hangers, candle climbers and so on.
  

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• Old World Santas have their own page since there are 45 of them Old World Santas. Old World Santas. 
• There are also lots of Santa-type ornaments on our many Ornament pages Ornaments for All Occasions

There are other pages on the catalog Table of Contents that still need to be created.

Deck the Halls is the next Christmas page to be added.

And there are photos, descriptions, sizes, and price changes that also need to be made on pages already there.  Always check with me on prices in case there has been a recent change.

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There are so many Christmas items that we cannot pour all of them..
However, you can order whatever you want …
and most of them can be painted by the kids.
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Jim and I painted cornflowers, fall leaves, and grapes on greenware pumpkins yesterday at the North Coast Clay Pots I.A.D.C.C.T Pumpkin Seminar in Risingsun, Ohio.  Several people painted pumpkins tonight in class.  There are a couple of small pumpkins on the shelf but you should call me if you want to order one. We are NOT cutting out jack-o-lantern faces unless there is a special order.

The first picture here is the project picture from the tech sheet we used at yesterday’s seminar. Next is my large pumpkin, and finally, Jim’s.  These were painted with Cover Coats (for solid coverage) and EZ strokes (translucent), two types of Duncan underglazes. You need to use them on greenware or on soft bisque. [firing to 020 prevents breakage]These pieces need to be fired to cone 03 or 04, then clear glazed and fired again. I am assured that these colors are much more brilliant than Concepts (which are underglazes developed for use on bisque).

Pumpkins that you can order. If painted with glazes these can be used for casseroles or the smaller ones for candy dishes.

Soft pumpkins. These are designed to look like made of fabric. If painted with underglazes instead of stains you can still add detailing and they can be used for food.
1 plate, 2 candy dish, 3 decoration, 4 windowsill display

Here are some practical use pumpkins.

1 jar lid cover (fill a mason jar with candy corn), 2 pumpkins & mums design painted on a 15″ platter, 3 pumpkin cup holds 14 oz., 4. pumpkin-face tea-light cups.

Masked bears with pumpkins

More things with pumpkins

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As you can see, some of our pumpkins are for Halloween but others are not. Several are available on the shelf but if you see something you want, just  call.

We started off this promotion first with a preview of the Twelve Days of Christmas Bears. These were so much fun to paint! The bears are $4.00 each in bisque or $40.00 for the complete set of 12.

and then the Twelve Days of Christmas Bell Ornaments.  These are double sided and sell for $2.00 each in bisque or $10.00 for the set of six. In order to display all twelve days, such as hanging from a mantle or on a wreath, you will need to purchase two sets.

The promise was to add another “day” of the song each week and announce it here on Sunday. Unfortunately that didn’t happen with the lockup of our page, so I am getting you caught up to date with the preview weeks and weeks 1 to 3.

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me …
A Partridge in a Pear Tree.

And we have this  very practical Partridge in a Pear Tree Trivet to use on your dining table. Bisque is $6.50.  I painted mine black to match some other trivets I have, but you can use whatever color matches your kitchen décor.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me …
Two Turtle Doves, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

We have a lovely Dove Candle Holder. Using a semi-translucent glaze brings out the fine detailing. Again, choose a color to match your décor. You can use real or battery  candles, either  votive or tea light.  Bisque is $6.00 or two for $10.00.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me …
Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

This week’s special is a Personal Chicken Casserole Dish. Perfect for individual servings, it measures 5.75″ high. Bisque is $6.50 for one or $15.00 for three.

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That’s all folks!
We are now caught up and I will just add the item of the week each Sunday.
This is not a special workshop, you can paint them anytime
and any way you want to, or even take them home to do.
Make sure to order what you want so we know how many to pour.