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Open by Appointment, or during nursery events. For directions click here! For an appointment, call 423/348-6570. Thanks! Here's a shot of the studio, and the view from the back window of the studio onto our pond (if you look closely, you might be able to see splattered clay on the window...)
Philip is working in the studio daily again, after nearly three years of getting us moved to our new home in Fall Branch. He's built greenhouses and coldframes, started renovating farm buildings, cleaned up land, built his cabin studio, and tended a flock of sheep and herd of goats. It is great to see him moved into the studio and making beautiful pots again. Here is a sampling of Philip's current work: captions above photos. Scroll down, there's a lot here. Keep in mind that Philip makes all his own glazes, slips, etc, so these pots are the real deal. Brown slipware. On left is a large, slab built, footless platter, on right are two slab built soap dishes, note the clever little feet...
This is some of Philip's green marbleware. Difficult to capture in a photograph. So beautiful; really shiny and glassy smooth. The bowl is shown entire and in detail. It is about 12-14 inches across, and relatively shallow. Nice serving bowl or fruit bowl. This size sells quickly as it makes a beautiful gift, and is a really useful size. In fact, he makes lots of these bowls in a yellow marble pattern, but they are all gone, after only one show and a few drop-in customers. Will be more soon....
Green slipware. Note the textured edges. This stuff is gorgeous. It somehow manages to look primitive and modern at the same time. The platter on left is footless, and has dark wavy lines of slip alternating with smaller lines that are the result of scratching through the wet slip and revealing the clay beneath. The one on right has a prominent foot, so it sits up nicely on the table, and its lines are the result of fingers wiping through wet slip.
The same sort of techniques, but with different pigments results in Philip's yellow-ware. Striking, and pairs very nicely with antiques. On left, an almost flat platter, again with textured edge, just done with a different tool. Finger-wiped design. This one is now mine- I couldn't resist! It is my favorite thing to present with a few slices of artisan cheese, fruit, nuts, and honey. Gorgeous! The small bow on right has a slip-trailed design. Wheel thrown.
This is similar to the marble ware, but the pattern is much more bold, less blending. I call it Green Tigerware. It, too is difficult to photograph, due to its shiny surface, but it is entrancing in life. The platter, shown in entirety and in detail is slab built and footless.
Majolica pots. People are still surprised to see this work from Philip. He has such a reputation as a woodfire potter, I guess, but, he was doing majolica work well before we left the farm. Its an old European technique which he applies in his own way, of course...And he does plan to woodfire this stuff when he gets his new kiln built. A majolica dish, about the size and shape as a pie dish. The colors are incredible in life. very rich. As for the mugs, these are spot on. I don't usually go for pastels, but these are rich and complex (hard to really get them in the photo...) Footed soap dishes, with spiral, hippo, and plain feet. These are really fun. And a pair of baking dishes, one in front is miniature. OooH maybe a custard set... I know what I want for Christmas.
Redware mugs. These are simple and understated, but really nice. He often lines them with white, which makes a terrific contrast.
Another version of a majolica mug.
Icelandic Sheep * Karakachan Dogs
Dairy Goats and Inga's Goat's Milk Soap
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