Fun in Philly!

Betsy and Michelle flew out to Philadelphia for the Buyers' Market last weekend where they met up with Betsy's daughter Morgan. The three spent days walking around the show, meeting new artists and chatting with artists who we have carried in the gallery for a number of years. Here's a picture of Betsy and C.L. Whiting-the creator of Leaf Leather handbags. Betsy, Michelle and Morgan were searching for new work for the year and they did a great job. We are excited to start carrying clothing-they found four great designers that we will feature in the gallery later this year. They found some new jewelers (here's a picture of Morgan talking to one of them) and ordered new lines from some of our favorites like Desert Heart and Betsy Frost.

Many of the artists are full of life, like Raku artist Bruce Johnson. He is what Betsy would call, "a hoot." Here is a picture of him posing with Michelle. We've been carrying Johnson in the gallery for a year now and we're excited to get more of his work.

Every day "the gang" had lunch across the street at the Terminal Market-a huge market in the old Train Terminal. Here's a shot of Morgan and Betsy eating the famous turkey sandwich.

We'll be posting picture of some of the new work as it comes in throughout the year. We can hardly wait!

To butter or not to butter...that is the question

This month’s edition of Cooking Light talks about the last 20 years worth of butter evolution. Yes butter, no butter, yes margarine, no margarine, "I can’t believe it’s not butter", etc. Well now they are back to real butter.And in the magazine they tote this nifty way of storing it:

French Butter Dish (or the Butter Bell)

More from cassole lovers...

It is amazing what you can find on the internet! eGForums is the "eGullet Society for Culinary Arts and letters" here is one that I found interesting...
(Scroll to the bottom of the page for the photos and letters)
As for the question posed by "chrisamirault" no seasoning needed, just give it a rince and go for it!

(T)in Woodsman Pewter Co.

Tin Woodsman Pewter Co.

(N)ourot Art Glass

Nourot Art Glass

(M)ichael Michaud

Michael Michaud

Artist Michael Michaud launched the Silver Seasons jewelry collection in 1992. Silver Seasons couples Michael's exceptional knowledge of jewelry making with his love of nature. Michaud started as an apprentice mold cutter in 1973 and soon became a master precious metal caster and moldmaker. In 1976 he moved to the Rochester Institute of Technology's prestigious School for American Craftsmen. While studying under esteemed designers Hans Christenson and Gary Griffin, he mastered many of the techniques he uses today to capture the beauty and exquisite detail of nature in metal.

(L)eaf Leather

Leaf Leather

(K)evin Dyer Castpaper

Kevin Dyer Castpaper

(J)ason Silverman Ceramics

Jason Silverman Ceramics

(H)ank Goodman

Hank Goodman

(E)asy: Clay Coyote Gift Certificates

Just go here and get the one you love a Clay Coyote Gift Certificate: it's easy!

(C)rystal Pottery

Crystal Pottery

(A)rt Glass

Lindsay Art Glass

Fall Open House: best ever!

We had more than 2,000 people come through the gallery adn studio for the annual fall open house. This year we had baskets from Claire Swanson the weaver; jewelry from Patty Conlin; leather from Sharon Cherney and the new artist: Jennifer Ionta who creates her own glass bead jewelry.

At work

From Above

A customer came by recently in their helicopter, and they took Betsy up and she took these really awesome pictures….Mind you it IS the middle of winter so you are lucky you can see ground. The white building is the house. The big cluster of red buildings are the studio, gallery, kiln building, packing and shipping, the new garage (where Too keeps his Triumph) and the old garage. There is also the silo, the granary, and then the pump house (which used to be the self-service gallery back in the 90s before the new Gallery opened).

There are a few bodies of water in the pictures. The ponds near the house are the result of returning the 30 acres behind the Studio to their natural state about 10 years ago. A project we did with the Department of Natural Resources. The lake that is about a quarter mile behind the Studio is Todd. Durring the summer people often bring a picnic and set up out in the back by the lake.

Inside the Gallery

The gallery has more than 120 artists from all over the country and even a few from Canada (our neighbors from the North). Each and every piece is special, unique and handmade. We have pottery, blown glass, leather, jewelry, paper, metals, fibers, and more.

The Gallery at the Clay Coyote: Warm and Welcoming