Holiday Market schedule

The picture shows the special order mugs I made earlier this month for a very special customer.  I was so happy to see that the brown and red of the mug matches the color of rugs in the customer's beautiful home :-)  

Here is the holiday market schedule for the rest of the year:


Nonember 29th and 30th, Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 4pm - Vancouver Holiday Markets
(The Hilton Hotel in Down Town Vancouver, 301 W 6th St. Vancouver, WA 98660)

Decemver 5th and 6th, Friday and Saturday, from 10am to 5pm - Oak Hills Holiday Bazaar
(Oak Hills Rec Center, NW 153rd at Oak Hills Drive, just off NW Cornell Rd)

Decemver 7th, Sunday, from 12 noon to 5pm - McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Holdiay Market
(4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro, OR 503-693-8452)

November Holiday Show Schedule & French Butter Dish

Pictures show my new French Butter Dish.  The butter is packed into the lid, then the bottom container holds salted water.  Butter will be upside-down and placed into the water as the lid is closed.  The water creates a seal to keep the air away from the butter, and you are able to keep your butter at room temperature, soft and spreadable.  There are a few tricks when using these things, such as softening the butter at room temperature before packing it in, and changing the water at least once a week.  I had had a few requests from customers in the past, and finally I was able to come up with the shape and design I like :-)  They will be available for purchase at upcoming holiday shows, as well as on my Etsy shop at :
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TohkiyaPottery

Here is my November schedule.
November 16th, Sunday, from 11:00am to 3:00pm - Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County Local Artisans' Craft Show
(22785 NW Birch Street, Hillsboro, OR 97124)

November 29th and 30th, Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 4pm - Vancouver Holiday Markets
(The Hilton Hotel in Down Town Vancouver, 301 W 6th St. Vancouver, WA 98660)

September is here!

I know I am late again... but here is my September schedule:
September 6th, Saturday - Art Court (right by the Beaverton Farmers Market, 8:30 to 1:30)
September 7th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market (10:00 to 2:00)
September 13th, Saturday - Art Court (right by the Beaverton Farmers Market, 8:30 to 1:30)
September 20th, Saturday - Art Court (right by the Beaverton Farmers Market, 8:30 to 1:30)
September 21st, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market (10:00 to 2:00)

I am also gearing up for the holiday season!  I am going to introduce a new item, French Butter Dish, soon!

Ahhhhhhh! Belated July schedle... and August schedule before I forget again

I totally forgot to update my blog... and it is already the end of the month...

Oh, well. Here is (was) my July schedule!  I only have one more market day left...
July 5th, Saturday -  Art Court at Beaverton Farmers Market (8am to 1:30pm)
July 6th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market (10am to 2pm)
July 12th, Saturday - Art Court at Beaverton Farmers Market (8am to 1:30pm)
July 18~19th, Fri/Sat - Robin Hood Festival in Sherwood
July 20th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market (10am to 2pm)
July 26th, Saturday - Art Court at Beaverton Farmers Market (8am to 1:30pm)

Before I forget, I should post my August schedule, too!
August 2nd, Saturday - Art Court at Beaverton Farmers Market (8am to 1:30pm)
August 3rd, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market (10am to 2pm)
August 23rd, Saturday - Art Court at Beaverton Farmers Market (8am to 1:30pm)
August 24th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Merket (10am to 2pm)
August 30th, Saturday - Art Court at Beaverton Farmers Market (8am to 1:30pm)

 

June market schedule

It's been so much fun to be back at the market!  It's so nice to see customers returning to my booth, telling me how they have been enjoying their yarn bowls or mugs :-)  Yay!
The picture shows wonderful pieces created by my dear friend and her daughter: Squirrel cup (left) and pinch bowls (right).  The squirrel cup has a tail on the back which works as a handle.  How cute!  Now the weather is nicer, it's time to play with clay!
Here is my June schedule:
June 1st - Orenco Farmers Market, 10am to 2pm
June 7th - Art Court, right next to Beaverton Farmers Market, 8:30 to 1:30
June 14th - Art Court, right next to Beaverton Farmers Market, 8:30 to 1:30
June 15th -  Orenco Farmers Market, 10am to 2pm
June 21st -  Art Court, right next to Beaverton Farmers Market, 8:30 to 1:30
June 22nd - Orenco Farmers Market, 10am to 2pm

2014 market season starts!

It is always exciting to start the market season!  I've been trying to come up with a new item every year, and my new item of 2014 is... (drum roll),  Jewelry Bowl!  I have had a few requests from customers, and I had been thinking about making them.  I will have them at the market this month :-)

Here are the market dates for May:
May 3rd, Saturday - Art Court by Beaverton Farmers Market, from 8:30am to 1:30pm
Mar 4th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market, from 10am to 2pm
May 10th, Saturday - Art Court by Beaverton Farmers Market, from 8:30am to 1:30pm
May 17th, Saturday - Art Court by Beaverton Farmers Market, from 8:30am to 1:30pm
May 18th, Sunday - Orenco Farmers Market, from 10am to 2pm
May 24th, Saturday - Art Court by Beaverton Farmers Market, from 8:30am to 1:30pm
May 31st, Saturday - Art Court by Beaverton Farmers Market, from 8:30am to 1:30pm

Rice bowls ・ おちゃわん

These rice bowls are for a special order, which I received ... over 8 months ago...  Like I mentioned before, my new year resolution is "No more long wait for special customers with special orders!"  I will keep my words.
特別注文のためのお茶碗です。　しかし、このご注文はなんと、８ヶ月以上前にお受けしたもの。。。　先日も誓いましたが、今年は、”特別注文のお客様をお待たせしない！”　がんばります。

Happy New Year 2014! and my new year's resolution

 Happy New Year!  I usually take a break after Christmas until February, but this year, I already started working.  The reason is because... I realized I had not made a few special order items...  I admit.  I am terrible about making special orders in timely manner...  The picture shows special order nesting bowls.  Mrs. E had ordered them two years ago... Another item I just made was ordered 6 months ago...  So, my new year's resolution for 2014 is, " No more long wait for my special customers with special orders!"  I will do better this year.  Mrs. E, I am so sorry for the delay, and thank you so much for being so understanding.  Hugs.