Thanks for coming!! Handmade on Charles Street

photo-2Thanks for braving the elements and helping make our Second Annual Handmade on Charles Street a success! We moved the show indoors and invited customers to join us for browsing, buying, eating and visiting… Now onto the warmer weather…FINALLY!!

I will have my clay items and also enameled copper earrings (see Torched Fusion) at

    Antique Picks and Crafty Chicks

held this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 180th and Military Road in Bennington.

Have a great Mother’s Day weekend!

Clay Houses & Plaques…Great Garden & Plant Decor

Remember the little clay houses in previous post?

Remember the little clay houses in previous post?


If the little clay houses look familiar to you, they should! They have now been added to the top of a galvanized rod and can be used as plant or garden decor (indoor or outdoor… weather won’t damage these little beauties) Also in the picture are clay plaques accented with a clay dome or bead, also handmade by me. (FYI: $5 each for either style of plant stick!)
Interested?? You will find these and more at HANDMADE ON CHARLES STREET coming up May 3rd & 4th in Omaha. I am hosting this show for the second year as a spring home boutique. Learn more about the show and other upcoming local shows at this link: friendsbydesign.wordpress.com

Stop by Friday, May 3 —11-7 or Saturday, May 4 —9-4. Lots of handmade art & crafts made by local artists.

Assembly of Glass & Clay for Solar Lights

Solar Light "totem" project

Solar Light “totem” project

A variety of clay, glass and china have been assembled and are ready for the addition of the solar light component! These will be for the patio or garden and cast the lovliest light…believe it or not…all year long! I have some that I assembled last summer and I purposely left them out all winter. They still light up and although they may need a new AA Battery, I am so happy to see they are still very functional.

I marked each of the newly assembled “totems” with a sign for which solar light will be attached to the top. These are going to be available at HANDMADE on CHARLES STREET which is my yearly home show that will take place May 3 & 4 at 7746 Charles Street. Visit FRIENDS BY DESIGN blog for more specific show information.

More photos as the show gets closer. Come by if you can!! 10 artists participating…

April 20th at Garden Gallery in Elkhorn

My new retail home for handmade clay items and enameled copper jewelry is The Garden Gallery in Elkhorn.
I will be doing a torching demonstration at 10:30am during Ladies’Day this coming Saturday, April 20th. VISIT: Garden Gallery in Elkhorn. You will see the melting of powdered enamel onto copper with a Map Gas torch right before your eyes!

Also coming up, HANDMADE on CHARLES STREET Friday, May 3rd & Saturday, May 4th at 7746 Charles Street in Omaha. This is a home show featuring 10 local artists. For more show information, visit:

More information on my enameling adventure, visit:

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More Spring Sprucing… Handmade Clay Plant / Garden Decor

Spring Spruce-up items.. Find these and more at Handmade on Charles Street!

Spring Spruce-up items.. Find these and more at Handmade on Charles Street!


Our post March 29th at Friends by Design will show features by three artists that will have handmade items to make your home and yard feel like spring has finally arrived! Whew! I thought Spring would never get here.

CLICK THIS LINK for more about HANDMADE on CHARLES STREET: friendsbydesign.wordpress.com

May 3 & 4th, 2013

Enameled Copper Earrings


This torching is so addicting!
More photos coming this weekend… Perhaps a shot of our solar patio / garden lights with handmade clay pieces.

COMING UP: May 3 & 4
HANDMADE ON CHARLES STREET
…home show featuring handmade art & crafts all made by local artists.
7746 Charles Street
Omaha

More posts to come related to what you will find at our show.

LIttle Clay Village – new project!

Little Clay Houses – unglazed

These little houses (and other buildings…) are a hoot! I cannot wait to fire them and choose glaze colors. They stand up and will end up being that little handmade accent piece on a shelf or in a planter. I will start with houses and I can see adding shops and trees for a whole village collection! OHHHH, the possibilities! It’s a good thing I have every cutter known to mankind in my studio…
********coming up! Glazing the little houses*********

Picket Fence Boutique – Creative Clay Cafe Display

Click on Photos for a Closer Look!
Lots to see at Picket Fence Boutique! Here are several pictures of our display for the show this weekend. Thanks for visiting!