Bird Nest Pottery

One last chance in 2022!

I will be selling pottery one last time before Christmas. This weekend (Dec 17 & 18) I will be at the Mendenhall Mall from 10 a.m. (12 a.m. on Sunday) until 5:30. I will have everything that I currently have made, so check out what that will be:

Tumblers with silicone lids, perfect for your favorite hot beverage.

Sets of bowls. Perfect size for soup, cereal, or better yet: ice cream!

Love coffee? Here are cones and coffee pots with built in cones. Enjoy the coffee making ritual with these colorful assistants.

Butter dishes. And if you have a cat, it won’t be able to knock this off of the counter.

One of my favorite things to make: lidded jars (they are a challenge). I have various sizes and shapes, including sugar bowls and garlic storage jars.

Bird feeders! Put a little black sunflower seed in the bottom and enjoy watching the birds pop in and out.

Sets of small plates. I use mine for everything.

Candle holders. They look so beautiful on these dark winter nights.

Bottles with pour spouts. Not just for olive oil; they are great for vinegars, salad dressing, or soy sauce.

And there will be many more items. I hope to see you at the Mendenhall Mall this weekend!

Oodles of ceramic items!

Due to lots of traveling this year, I didn’t have many chances to sell my pottery at craft markets. Now I have a bit of a stockpile! I’m getting ready for my next sale, which will be at the JACC on December 10. The event is called STUFFED! All items will be $25 or less, and I’ve got lots of “stocking stuffers”. Here are a few:

A new item for me: egg cups! It’s a perfect dish for a soft-boiled egg breakfast.

I made these intending them for soap dishes, but check out the next photo to see another use!

A customer showed me that, using the ridges created by the fish’s scales, you can grate a garlic bulb on those scales, add olive oil and herbs, and dip your bread in the mixture. Yum!

A helpful item for any kitchen, the sponge-holder keeps a sponge from sitting in a puddle getting smelly.

Candle holders are a safe way to enjoy candlelight. I have a variety of sizes and colors.

Tree faces! Lots of variety (and they sure were fun to make.) Hang them on a tree, your fence, or on your mailbox post. They make you smile.

Spoon rests!

I have LOTS of little bowls. They are handy for salt and herbs, jelly beans, spare change, sauces…all kinds of things. Various sizes and colors.

And there is more. The event is called STUFFED, and it will be at the JACC on December 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. I’ll be there with all of that good stuff I just showed you, and so will many other vendors. All items are $25 or less. See you there.

Pottery for Your Summer Visitors

The focus for my late winter/early spring creations has been items that might appeal to visitors to Juneau, and also things like bird feeders that work for kinder, gentler weather. They are available by request until April 6th, and after that look for them at Panhandle Produce or the JACC.

I will not be selling at the spring makers markets because I will be out of town for those, but should be found at the outdoor summer markets put on by JAHC.

Here is some of what is available now:

Two sets of mugs. Buy in pairs, or the whole group.

Go to Panhandle Produce (near Costco) or the JACC lobbies to see even more Bird Nest Pottery creations. Happy Spring!

Tree Faces

My amazing assistant and I have been having some fun making tree faces, which are facial components (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) that you can hang on a tree or post to give that foundation some personality! Check out the ones we have currently. If you are interested, contact me at birdnestpottery@gmail.com. We are selling them for $25 – $35.

Happy 2022!

After a short break at Christmas, I am back to working in my studio. The holiday sales/markets diminished my stock quite a bit, I’m happy to say. I really enjoy this time before spring when I can slow down and be more artistic in my creations. Today I was working on some yarn bowls, and am coming up with some ways to put the FUN in functional. I’ll post pictures when I’ve finished.

It may be a while before I am selling at a market again, but meanwhile I will put my pottery out at Panhandle Produce and also at the JACC and Centennial Hall lobbies. And I will post photos of what comes out of the kiln. If you have something in mind that you would like to see, please e-mail me at birdnestpottery@gmail.com.

The next place to find my pottery:

I will be selling at the Mendenhall Mall market for the next two weekends (Dec. 11 and 12, and 18 and 19). There will be new items both weekends. Here is a preview of what I have this weekend:

Plenty of coffee pots and cups for hot beverages this winter

See you at the Mendenhall Mall. Saturday 9 – 5:30, and Sunday noon – 4:30!

I’ve been busy!

I have been traveling quite a bit this year, and now that I’m home, I have been making lots of pottery. I have some pottery out for sale currently at Panhandle Produce, and also at the JACC lobby shop and at Centennial Hall lobby shop. I won’t be selling in person at the upcoming Public Market, but I will have some of my pottery for sale in the lobby shops during the Public Market.

I will have all of my pottery out for sale during Gallery Walk on Friday night, December 3rd at the JACC, and Suki and I will be doing the selling. See you there!

I will also have all of my creations out at the Mendenhall Mall market the weekends of December 11 and 12, and the 18 and 19.

Meanwhile, take a look at what I have produced recently:

Lidded jars for salt or other seasonings

Fresh Air Market

(My first market sale since covid came along!)

Juneau Arts and Humanities is starting up its Fresh Air Markets the first Saturday of each month this summer. Saturday the 5th of June ‘s market will take place at the brick courtyard next to the Marine Parking Garage, and will go from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. I will have 95% of my collection of pottery, so come on down and see!

Something new: bird feeders!

These bird feeders can be hung or rested on a surface. They are approximately 8 inches tall, and have two openings and two perches. Fill the bottom space with your favorite bird seed, and enjoy the feathered visitors. Below are the feeders I have for sale, and the cost is $45 for each.

Here are other pots I have just pulled from the kiln:

Where’s my pottery?

When the Covid pandemic hit last spring, the craft fairs/markets at which I normally sold my pottery were cancelled. Fortunately this fall the owners of Panhandle Produce (Kylie and Eli Wray) asked me if I’d like to display and sell my pottery at their store. I did that, and that has been a great success for me; I’m back to making new pots. Just this month, I started up my BirdNestPottery.com website, which will make it easier for interested buyers to see what I have to offer, especially for those who don’t live in Juneau.

While I am busy making some new items, I still have a few items here at my home, which you can see below. If anything catches your eye, please contact me through this website (click on ‘contact’ in the main menu) or at birdnestpottery@gmail.com. I can answer any questions you may have, or send something off to you, and I also can do a commission if you have something in mind.

Thanks for looking!