Finding Joy and other updates

Few things happening:

1 - Started displaying my work at a local store called Finding Joy, take a gander findingjoyboutique.com.

There is one in Excelsior and a couple of weeks ago a second location in Chanhassen had it's grand opening, my work was included in the event. I gave them some bowls, tumblers, shadow lanterns, necklaces, magnets, cork pots, ummmm I think that's it. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to take pictures because I had to run everything over as soon as it all came out of the kiln.

I am working on Christmas ornaments and wine aerators for the next batch of stuff I give to them and Tangled up in Hue. Very excited about both.

2 - Put some new stuff up on etsy a few weeks ago. Check it: www.etsy.com/shop/missyjayne. The 15% off coupon code (skuttlebutt) is good through December so don't forget to take advantage! I've made a couple of sales since I got it up and running and it is the best feeling EVER! I am working my ass off to get more stuff on there in the next couple of weeks in time for Christmas shopping, here are a few of the things I've added recently, some of which have already sold =)

magnets

 Also made a cheese and cracker tray for Lauren and Eric's housewarming. I have another one on my wheel right now, will be making a bunch of these.

 I'm loving the wax resist on my wheel thrown stuff. Recently bought some screen printing and sgraffito equipment so those are the next two techniques I will be exploring.


3 - Third and final update, fostering a new dog named Lily.

She was 10 weeks old on the 10th and is a lab/german shepard mix. After this we won't be fostering again until the spring. (I really really need a break). She is so sweet, whoever adopts her will fall in love. http://secondhandhounds.org/2011/10/lillian-10-weeks-german-shepherdlabrador-retriever/

Received an application for her yesterday so just waiting to set up a visit. I imagine whoever meets her will adopt her because she is just awesome.

That's it for now!

SCUTTLEBUTT

My etsy site is up and running! I only have a few necklaces on there right now because I need to photograph a lot more stuff and write up descriptions... I also need to get some shipping materials ordered, but my goal is to have a bunch of jewelry, sculptures and wheel thrown goods, etc. ready to sell by November. Just in time for Christmas (hint hint). Here's the site so far, nothing special but keep an eye on it because I'll be working hard to add more stuff in the next couple of weeks.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/missyjayne

And, just for my extra specials (you:), I have a 15% off coupon code that you can use at checkout through the end of December. It is:
SCUTTLEBUTT

This is all that I have on there right now, really basic hemp necklaces... I'm going to be trying out some new designs this weekend to get more variety.

I know they're not for everyone, they're very boho/hippie looking and not everyone likes hemp jewelry... but I don't make anything that I wouldn't wear myself.

I did a cone 5 firing that turned out some super sweet pendants and cork pots so I'm hoping to get those added soon. Here's a few of the little pots that I took pictures of. Kind of a fun thing to have in your kitchen and store your herbs and spices in, or whatever you want. Who doesn't like a little cork pot?!

Made a bunch of teeny tiny ones too, hoping to figure out how to wrap them into necklaces.

I've done a few more bisque and glaze firings since my last post. Made a ton of beads and did a terrible job of getting them not to melt together. I need to figure out a different firing technique once they're glazed and I'm trying something new tomorrow so hopefully it goes well. Got some big ass bowls ready to glaze, pretty excited about that. Glazed a big sun sculpture which will be firing tomorrow; and next week I'll be working on sculpting a few smaller versions of that because I have a feeling it will be a pretty hot commodity. Moving right along! ...dugga dun dugga dun...