Saturday, January 2, 2010

Holiday Open House 2009

I held my Holiday Open House on December 12-13. This year I was very pleased to be joined by my friend Nan Rothwell, who brought her salt-glazed functional pots from Faber, Va. (near Charlottesville). I'm a big fan of her work, and of the workshops she conducts at her studio. I got to trade with her (an elephant for a mug), and her pots were fascinating and highly educational for my students who came to see the show. The attendance was great, especially on Saturday! This is my third time holding an open house, so I've figured out a pretty good system now ... transforming my living room into a showroom ... picking the right dates and hours ... what works in terms of marketing, and what doesn't ... this year it felt really easy, like I didn't waste any effort. Can't say the same for Olive, my cat, who was a bit wigged out by the commotion (she forgave me soon).