Deb and Steve of Elements Studio, held their studio open house yesterday and today. It was a complete success for me, and I hope everyone else did as well.
They used their garage and studio. It was a massive undertaking, just cleaning up ceramic dust and making enough room. Looking through from the garage, above, the shelving is a backdrop for Deb's carved scenes.
Over in the studio now, here is a sweep of the room, with pottering paraphernalia neatly stashed everywhere. That wall of porcelain plaques over to the left disguises the big collection of odds and ends hidden on shelving.
More displays of various artists' wares, going around the room.
And the last set of shelving. I'd guess Steve put some spare pottery there on the steps, to discourage anyone checking to see if there might be "more upstairs", in the studio attic.
I did not see the kiln anywhere, and cannot imagine where it was secreted away.
I can only imagine the amount of time and muscle power it took to get things whipped into shape, but it looks very inviting. Yay for selling all your towels! (I assume that's what you meant?) I would love to have attended.
ReplyDeleteEvery last one gone. A relief, in a way.
DeleteWell done them! The space certainly looks very inviting. Pottery on the stairs was a good call.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning display. I am sure I could have spent a very happy hour or two browsing. I am glad (and totally unsurprised) to learn that your towels are gone.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful job of setting everything up and the arts and crafts are all simply stunning. I can see your table of dish cloths where the lady in the red scarf is looking. I'll bet they were all sold.
ReplyDeletecongrats on getting those towels made and sold.
ReplyDeleteThey did a splendid job of setting up for that show. A lot of work went into that. I'm glad your towels sold.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Joanne. Those towels are a hot item because they are so very nice. I am sure you had a great time that day. The studio looks delightful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on selling all your towels! Not surprised at all. They are wonderful. The studio pics are great. Hope it was all a great success.
ReplyDeletewow, that studio is so tidy!! mine has never looked that spiffy! Your towels, your weaving, of course is the draw!
ReplyDeleteWould have loved to attend!! Congratulations on your success!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so beautiful, I wish i could come and buy more of your towels.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on selling all your beautiful towels! I could have spent more. There were so many wonderful things. But we ran out of money! They did a great job.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so opened and so bright! Glad you did well with it! Sounded like a great thing to be part of.
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteHoorah for you and I hope for others too! Looks wonderful. YAM xx
It's all so lovely, I want to buy EVERYTHING, especially that hanging window pane in the first picture. It's a good thing I live so far away. Did you sell lots of towels?
ReplyDeleteSilly me, I should read the other comments first. Congratulations on selling out.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like they did a splendid job.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Of course your towels all sold. Pottery is still a draw for people. I bought daughter's boyfriend a nice big coffee mug for Christmas. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI'm not at all surprised that you sold out of towels. They are wonderful! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI would so like to look around at the wares in person. Except I'd need to leave my checkbook at home or else I'd be broke!
Looks like a great arts & crafts sale! I love attending events like that! Glad it was a big success for you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful show and no surprise your towels are all sold. You do amazing work!
ReplyDeleteThat WAS a huge effort and very successfully done, it would appear.
ReplyDeleteAnd if I'd been there, I would have bought every one of your towels.
Congrats on selling all your towels...I had no doubt.
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised at all, that your towels sold out - they are works of art! What a lovely, light studio they have and the set up was really nice - a perfect showcase for all the great art.
ReplyDeletewell, we all knew your towels were a done deal. and that's got to be the cleanes art studio I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job they did! Glad it worked out so well for everyone, Joanne.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks beautifully organised to wander round
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice studio. Cleaned up well too. I love studio shows like this, and I am so glad other's liked it too. So glad your things were such a huge success.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was successful for all.
ReplyDeleteNo surprise your towels sold quickly! Looks like many quality items were included in the show.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event that must have been.
Quite a space for them to use.
ReplyDeleteMy husband was super impressed with the studio and the craft works!!
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