mark your calendars

Busy season is here and I have quite a few things going on this year, so take note of these shows coming up. The little campfire scene below will get you into the spirit of the season. More info on each event coming soon.

Ceramics North West popup store at the Pioneer Place Shopping Mall, downtown Portland OR, November 15th to December 24th.

“Little Things” at Guardino Gallery, Portland, November 29th to December 29th.

“Small Works” at the Walters Cultural Center, Hillsboro, OR, December 3rd to January 17th.

garden blobs are back

After a 7 year hiatus, I got a wild hair to make a bunch of original concrete garden blobs again. I managed to not drop any on my feet, so there's a chance it won't be another 7 years to make more. They are selling at Portland Nursery and are as popular as ever. My manufactured blobhouse planters are also available online at Breezy Garden Gifts

Portland Nursery
5050 SE Stark St,
Portland, OR 97215

library love

There are 5 display stands with my work in the Vancouver, WA public library. This show is already installed and ready to be visited. I'm just so stoked to be showing my work there because I love libraries and this one is exceptionally beautiful and inviting. For my "Village People" (left), "Lullaby" (back right) and several others it's their first outing from my studio into the world. Exhibition runs for two months through the end of the year.

Vancouver Community Library
901 C St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

pdxos preview show

Portland Open Studios is coming up again in October (second and third weekend). This year there will be a preview show where you can see pieces from many of the participating artists. This should be a great way to help you decide which studios to visit and plan your tour, not to mention an opportunity to mingle with the artists. you might even want to take home a piece or two as this is also a fundraiser for PDXOS with all art priced under $ 500. I’m bringing Gus.

PDXOS Under $ 500 Preview Show and party, Wednesday, September 18th, 4pm to 8pm, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, 107 SE Washington St., Portland

alley cat lady

With cat ladies in the news lately, I made my contribution to the Dumpster Thriving vol.2 group show an alley cat lady. Artists were given a miniature dumpster and off we went! This should be a really fun opening night with a bunch of dumpster art and also a drag show. Woohoo!

Dumpster Thriving vol.2, opening Saturday August 17th, 5pm to 10pm at 2145 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212. Drag show hosted by Shay Dior Sweet 7pm to 8pm. Cereal bar: all ages. Regular bar: 21 +. Free admission.

fathom

Never has January in Portland gone by so quickly. I had the best time helping out on the collaborative art project FathomPDX making reefs and corals for this immersive experience in downtown Portland. We transformed an empty shop floor into a land of many wonders in only a month. Coral reefs are only some icing on the underwater cake that is happening there! Fathom opened during the Portland Winter Lights Festival and is now gearing up to re-open even bigger and better in May. Follow their social media to stay up to date- I think great things will be coming. I hope to stay involved with this impressive project from time to time, as my other art endeavors allow.

ceramics nw

Popup store at the Pioneer Place Mall (Portland, OR) The Oregon Potters Association has secured a space downtown for their 3rd year and is showing the work of more than 40 members. If clay is your jam, don't miss this one! Such a great variety of functional and sculptural pieces. It's open every day in November and October (except Thanksgiving and Christmas)

blob family

I am happy to report that my blobhouse line of garden planter designs is still going strong. My old business partner Georgetown Home and Garden retired this year but I am happy that with new partner Cohasset things are continuing swimmingly. Here is Diane and Susan from Cohasset at the big Atlanta gift show selling the ever growing family of blobs. There are a lot of new styles coming out soon, so keep your eyes out for those!!

the best news

I am overjoyed to have moved into my brand new backyard studio. It is absolutely gorgeous with a clay studio downstairs and painting, sewing, office, shipping and everything else upstairs. I even have a balcony! And of course I painted it in the most vibrant colors. This is a life long dream come true and I couldn’t be happier!