This weekend- MN Landscape Arboretum summer art fair. August 19-20. Contact me for a 2 for 1 entry coupon. Walk through the gardens and visit booth 27 , Umami Pottery. Music, food and many other nature themed shops to browse. - - #nature #fair #botany #dendrology #garden #mnarboretum #art #ceramics #pottery #forestfloor #fineart #unusual #clay #treebark #tree #woodland #wildblueberries #acorn #umami #containers #serveware #uniquegift #unique #gardener #intricate #sculpture #specimen #foraging #shinrinyoku #shousugiban

What a delightful mini fair! Perfect weather and lovely people. - - #artfair #minnesota #ceramics #pottery #fineart #clay #forestfloor #woodland #treebark #botany #dendrology #wildblueberries #samara #acorn #lichen #shedantler #logs #serveware #mugs #yunomi #shousugiban #burl #shinrinyoku #nature #inspired #intricate #handicraft #victoria #umami #containers

Ever just start making something and not sure what it will be? I have an idea of what I want to make but not sure how to make it yet. So .... just start and see what happens. Slowly getting the hang of coil building.... it bothers me and delights me at the same time. The speed of the wheel is missed but going slow gives a better understanding of how this clay works... er rather how much I can torture it into submission. This piece is only partially done and is currently taking a rest (drying a bit) before it's next beating. - - #coilbuilt #handicraft #clay #ceramics #pottery #wip #largepots #oval #itsalwayssomething #woodland #forestfloor #nature #inspired #burl #wood #treebark #tree #dendrology #botany #umami #beaten #submission #whack #pinch #smooth #repetition #makingstuff #inprogress #whatwillitbe #undecided

Victoria, MN Fine Art -Saturday, August 12 (10 am-5pm) Booth 14 - Hope to see you there! - #unusual #fineart #ceramics #cone10 #forestfloor #pottery #containers #woodland #clay #wood #treebark #serveware #handicraft #sculpture #seedling #specimen #foraging #forest #wildblueberries #acorn #sprout #samara #botany #intricate #insects #dendrology #umami #design #decor #minnesota

Rembrandt of a Raven. - Getting ready for a few shows and contemplating new designs. - I like to think that this raven had a full life and now aids in the fertilization of the forest floor, slowly decomposing into rich organic matter. This is an example of wings to root. - #sculpture #handicraft #sodafired #skull #raven #bird #rook #putabirdonit #lichen #tree #forest #forestfloor #woodland #treebark #woodgrain #clay #specimen #containers #ceramics #cone10 #cremation #pottery #fineart #rembrandt #unusual #umami #branches #nature #organic #detail

Sneak peek at a few pieces heading to the MN Women Ceramic Artist exhibition August 18- September 17 . - - #mushrooms #foraging #morelmushrooms #acorn #maple #samara #wildblueberries #blueberries #botany #dendrology #treebark #wood #woodland #shousugiban #handicraft #sculpture #intricate #nature #design #urn #containers #ceramics #pottery #sodafired #specimen #seedling #lichen #scientificillustration #clay #umami @mnwca

Capturing peaceful moments. Whether in the midst of a dense forest or a busy city, small beauties are appreciated. - Such luck was had in this last kiln firing! The glaze mottled in interesting patterns, creating realistic leaf colorings. - #dendrology #forest #forestfloor #woodland #smallbeauty #fineart #treebark #nature #design #sculpture #acorn #oakleaf #oneofakind #ceramics #wood #woodgrain #realistic #clay #pottery #sodafired #tree #detail #handicraft #intricate #umami #interiordesign #homedecoration #shousugiban #elegant #wabisabi

Fall oak leaves with acorn sprout. - A bit hard to capture all the details on the lid.... an acorn has taken root into the lid and its new leaves are unfurling. Another acorn is hidden under the leaves , perhaps to be added to a squirrel's nut cache. I really enjoy throwing this shape of container. The texture swirls organically with the design and the small foot makes it look as if it is floating. Soda firing, changes the appearance at every angle. Atmospheric firing really makes my work come to life! This piece is so rich and fall like that I almost.... almost wish it was autumn . 🍂 - - #oak #dendrology #sculpture #acorn #sprout #leaves #treebark #organic #texture #woodland #forest #forestfloor #foraging #clay #wood #woodgrain #handicraft #autumn #fallleaves #sodafired #ceramics #pottery #urn #containers #cremation #special #fineart #design #nature #umami

Samara seedlings. - Catching a moment in time, these hand sculpted, maple seeds have gently alighted and taken root. New growth emerges and unfurls in the hope of becoming a fully grown tree. - - #intricate #realistic #sculpture #detail #fineart #sprout #seedling #forest #forestfloor #wood #woodland #woodgrain #texture #treebark #containers #cone10 #ceramics #pottery #samara #maple #handicraft #stilllife #shousugiban #unfurling #sodafired #clay #umami #unusual #oneofakind #dendrology

Having fun in NY. Helena loves to cook and wear her chef outfit...to the delight of all the chefs at the CIA and her grandparents. Checked in on Byrdcliffe ceramic department and hit the city. - - #summerinnewyork #chef #culinary #cia #culinaryinstituteofamerica #empirestatebuilding #grandcentral #nyc #koreatown #abc #fishseddy #upstateny #woodstock #vacation #niece #littlechef #hudsonvalley #mountainviews #hipsters #hippies