Farmers Market

I've been going to the Creston Farmers Market since July.  It's been a really good experience being part of this community of makers and growers.  It's also been a good way to keep in touch with regular customers and meet new ones.  The market started a few years ago with just a handful of vendors and is now averaging about 40 with a high of 48 over the long weekend.  It's a bustling, lively place well supported by the locals and is a real draw for visitors as well.

Early morning shoppers

My table

Before the crowds hit

Some pots from the last firing

The last firing went so well but the pots were mostly just OK.  The shinos came out fairly well but the temmokus fell short of my expectations, which goes to show you probably shouldn't have them (expectations).  The beautiful tea dust from the June firing came out purple with green washes and the Hamada Rust was mostly rust, no black.  The little garlic house is a prototype which needs lots of work as I don't normally handbuild - seems a bit crude but hopefully after a dozen or so they'll flow better.

The next firing won't be until mid-September when we'll hopefully have had some rain, so now I can get some much needed gardening done.

2nd stack from the front

Hamada Rust bowl with geranium reflections

Garlic house