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THANK YOU! + New Year Ahead!

Thank you everyone who stopped by our table at the Deerfield Winter Market! 

 

It was wonderful meeting so many neighbors and pottery enthusiasts this past weekend!

 

Turn out was great, weather was beautiful, and the support and encouragement from those in attendance was powerfully overwhelming (in a good way). Thank you, thank you, thank you--I feel so lucky to be able to continue to provide immersive pottery lessons and classes, as well as handcrafted, one of a kind items, to our community--a dream come true! 

 

Looking ahead...

We are currently in the process of putting together our calendar for 2022, so if there's something you'd like to see let us know soon! Also new for 2022, Molly will be returning to her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago full time in January, and will sadly be leaving her role as our studio intern. I'm hoping she'll come back to do more workshops, and visit us from time to time! There is still a little room in her upcoming Card Making Workshops--see below for more details and get a chance to work with her if you have not already, she's one in a million! 

 

This weekend I will be interviewing two new prospective SAIC interns (yes, that's how many it will take to even begin to fill Molly's shoes!!!). If you know any hardworking young people who are interested in apprenticing/interning, feel free to send them my way or have them fill out my Internship Application online.The more the merrier, and it's a lot of work to run a studio! This is a very unique learning opportunity for just the right person (or persons)...so help spread the word!

 

We will miss you Molly! 

There's still a few spots left....

 

Explore the possibilities of printmaking with Molly! Create your own unique holiday cards through experimentation with a variety of printmaking techniques. Students will have the opportunity to work with a Gelli Plate, an easy to use and modern take on the ancient tradition of printmaking, as well as access to a range of colored paper and ink and a dozen different stencils.

 

If students have any specific material requests or ideas (a unique stencil) please email Molly by noon the Friday before at mollykb1233@gmail.com.

 

Curious to see some examples of Gelli Plate Printed Cards? Look Here:

https://www.pinterest.com/kellygauldin/gelli-print-cards/

Printmaking Card Workshop

Drop in for an hour (or two!) and make your own set of holiday gift cards.

 

All Ages: 

December 11th (Sat) 10am-11am (full)

December 16th (Thurs) 4:30-5:30

 

Adult:

December 12th (Sat) 10am-11am

December 19th (Sat) 10am-11am

 
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Also this weekend...

Holiday Ornament Making Workshop

Make clay ornaments to decorate the tree, or hang on the wall to celebrate the season. All ages welcome! Week one is making ornaments, week two glazing and decorating!

Saturdays December 11th + 18th

3-4pm

 
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Also a big thank you to our pop up holiday sale host, Annie, for making Sunday's event fun and festive! It was great meeting some new Highland Park neighbors and other creative women crafters/small business owners!

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Thank you all for reading and supporting our small business!

Happy Holidays!

claire@clairewillispottery.com
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