What's New

What's new at Kahoka Handbuilt Stoneware studio? I live in the woods, and leaves are part of why I am here. Yes, those were real leaves that made the designs on many of my pots. I use them all year, so in the autumn I press masses of leaves between Washington Post pages for the winter months. I have cedar boughs, pine needles, and other things to play with all year, but I really love fresh green leaves on the clay.
 

Leaf Bowl

Right now the fern fronds are unfurling like magic. Then I keep an eye out for burdocks, which will be along soon and make wonderful images because they have intricate veining and they are undaunted by being rolled and pummeled. Burdocks are some of the toughest vegetation I know. (Just try to get one out of your garden!) Only a potter could love them!

I hauled new pots to the Lost River Artisan's Co-op in Lost City, WV, and to OASIS Fine Art & Craft in Harrisonburg, VA last week. Now I'm getting ready for Fiber Fest at Lost River on June 24th. That's a great gathering with sheep shearing and other events, including a fundraiser for Potomac Highlands Animal Rescue. Come "rescue" a whimsical animal potholder or two, or even a Kahoka animal mobile or bowl.

Kathy Kavanagh