Today we had a fascinating visit. Dennis Berquist of the local Ridgewater College brings groups in from various countries to study, in this case, various dairy practices among Minnesota farmers. The ladies came from Egypt (Upper Nile) since the
The Clay Coyote Gallery Summer Picnic
IT WAS A FABULOUS WEEKEND!!! 70 Deg, A little breeze and Throngs of people! Thank you all for stopping out! We estimate that some 700 or 800 people stopped out over the Saturday/Sunday affair. Guest Artists included: Madam Lorna
Summer at the Gallery Picnic
In The Good Old Summertime… We’d like to Say “Thank You”! So You and your friends are invited to a GOOD, OLD FASHIONED PICNIC (AND ART FAIR) IN THE COUNTRY…. The Clay Coyote Gallery summer open house is much more relaxed than the spring and fall
Art Show Reflections
Bob Carls, Woodturner, Aitken MN...couldn't resist. THE ART SHOW … … an insider’s viewMany artists and craftspeople make a good portion, or all, of their living from sales of their art at art fairs and shows, sometimes called street fairs. We
The Road to Hell Is Paved…..
.....with good intentions! The art show season has started and we're in the thick. For what it's worth, right after our show this weekend, the StoneArch Show in Minneapolis http://www.stonearchfestival.com, I'm going to post an insiders view of the art
POTS AND LOCAL FOOD-Ceramics Monthly
This article recently ran in Ceramics Monthly. It says a lot about the connection between locally grown foods and handmade pottery. Katy Hemberger, who helps us out in both the Gallery and the studio during the non-farming months, and her husband,
Holy Moley It’s Been Awhile
BETTER KNOWN AS HOW THE SEASONS CHANGE...daily When last we posted, April 9, we had been through spring (ice out on March 28 see below), refreeze, and a couple of noreaster snow storms. The poor geese and mallards who chose our pond got started early
IT’S A REALLY BIG DAY!
If you live on or near a lake in the northern latitudes, 'ice out' day is a big deal! Second only to when the clouds switch from winter clouds to summer clouds. And today was the big day! This shot was taken about 9 am looking Northeast from the
Glass Paperweights
The Final Result! Paperweight by Alysa Tom Stopped by Foci Glass today (Thursday) to see what might be happening. Michael had been sick for a week so the paperweights needed grinding and Michael showed Tom how this works. Anyway...here are the final