(pots by Gary Rith and our own wee little Charlie Brown Christmas tree) We are Christmas minimalists compared to some. Our red lights are currently kaput, otherwise the tree is almost done. Gorgeous pots emerging from the kiln, more later.
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Most times we don't even have a tree, we just decorate the fireplace mantle and hang some fresh garland. It's a cute little (wee) tree, isn't it?
I absolutely love the stand you have it on! Please explain...
Well, Sammy cat died in April, and he was a terror on decorations, trees, and chewing light cords. We would hang a few ornaments, like you Kate and Jim, from a garland up high, away from his reach. Spike and Emily are playful cats, but so far havn't tried to get up to this tree. It isn't a stand, and you saw this column Kate when you were over. It is a four foot tall former column from a porch on a demolished house.
That is the kind of tree I want this year. Last year we had a nine foot cedar. I can just imagine what the 15 month old would do with a full size tree. He loves the phone because it lights up. He has almost called China a few times. Can you imagine what he would do to a Christmas tree?
At the base, hard to see, are a Santa dog, a baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and lamb, and a pig commemorating our 10th wedding anniversary, so there is some of my stuff there. Kate, the column had the sign in book. Our xmas decorations amount to about 5 minutes of effort Ellen!
Never mind that cute lil tree, what I want is a better look at that taller vase down there in the kiln still. The one with the claret colored top and what looks like cobalt base. Looks very fine to me.
As my old pal Gordo says:
"You want plain, old pots or plates? Go see the other guys. You want whimsy and creativity? Gary's the man!"
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Mary Lee got her pots and says: "Love 'em both......I'm also much relieved to find that both pieces are useable in any of the traditional manners, micro, dishwasher, etc., something I'd wondered about.
I'm truly delighted ....the glaze is so very much nicer in person. Photos do not do it justice, alas! "
Gary Rith is a full-time studio potter and also an instructor of pottery at Cornell University's Pot Shop.
Gary started learning pottery in 1983. In 1985 he served as an apprentice to Dean White of Deansboro, NY and earned a bachelor's degree in art from Bennington College in 1987. He has been a full-time sculptor and potter since 1997. Gary started his business in New Hamspshire, where he was selected as a member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in 2004 and in 2005 was named one of New Hampshire's Emerging Ceramics Artists. He moved to the Ithaca, NY area in 2006, near where he grew up, and is happily making pots and sculpture in a purple house on Fall Creek. Gary likes to laugh, and his first goal is to have fun making pots.
"he’s about as opposite as you can get to no-hope useless self-employed twits." John Bailey------
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From Quebec, Mags gets excited:
GUESS WHAT? My pots arrived! Oh my GOD! They are beautiful and you are soooooooooo sweet
another happy pig lover wrote:
Thank you so much for the prompt delivery...... I LOVE it!!! This day has been very stressful, and your package certainly brightened it. :-) (Sometimes all ya need is a couple of pigs!)
These will be favorites.
Thanks again, M.P.
When Mona opened up her box of pots she said:
I went all gooshy 'cause they're absolutely amazing! The pigs are gosh-darned cute, and the glaze-work is gorgeous! I can't keep my hands off them! Seriously! I keep finding excuses to walk by them .....
Lucia has something to say:
Gary -
You're awesome.
The vase is beautiful!! It's even more lovely than it looked in the photo. And the surprise, I laughed so loud at its cuteness that a co-worker came in and asked what was so funny. Thank you so much! I felt just like it was Christmas here in the office this morning, and I'm smiling. Wooooohooo!!! You're excellent.
--Lucia
E.S. sez:
The package made it in excellent condition! I absolutely loved them. I almost couldn't part with the pig mug, but I gave it to my coworker for her birthday who is in love with pigs.
and more happy customers say:
"Gary, my pots arrived! They're beautiful just as I expected
I just wanted to thank you ever so much...adorable." Maggie
13 comments:
Most times we don't even have a tree, we just decorate the fireplace mantle and hang some fresh garland. It's a cute little (wee) tree, isn't it?
I absolutely love the stand you have it on! Please explain...
You know, Gary, the thing I like about you is that wherever I'm running around to, I know you'll be right here working and decorating for Christmas.
Lucia! Nice to hear from you again.
Well, Sammy cat died in April, and he was a terror on decorations, trees, and chewing light cords. We would hang a few ornaments, like you Kate and Jim, from a garland up high, away from his reach. Spike and Emily are playful cats, but so far havn't tried to get up to this tree.
It isn't a stand, and you saw this column Kate when you were over. It is a four foot tall former column from a porch on a demolished house.
I like the column too, Gary. Excellent recycling job. :-)
That is the kind of tree I want this year. Last year we had a nine foot cedar. I can just imagine what the 15 month old would do with a full size tree. He loves the phone because it lights up. He has almost called China a few times. Can you imagine what he would do to a Christmas tree?
Hummm...my memory ain't what it used to be. But I do like it. Where'd you have it? and what was sitting on it? lol!
Gotta go to work...
hey, how come your x-mas ornaments aren't hanging on your tree?
At the base, hard to see, are a Santa dog, a baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and lamb, and a pig commemorating our 10th wedding anniversary, so there is some of my stuff there.
Kate, the column had the sign in book.
Our xmas decorations amount to about 5 minutes of effort Ellen!
Very cool gary. I myself don't set stuff up (what I have) until the first.. but wait.. WOW.. that's this sat! where did the time go!
I know, Saturday!
I love the smell of fresh pine in the house....
and the sharp little needles underfoot...
Never mind that cute lil tree, what I want is a better look at that taller vase down there in the kiln still. The one with the claret colored top and what looks like cobalt base. Looks very fine to me.
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