Holiday Artisan Fair at the De Young

Looking for something to do this weekend? How about going to the De Young Museum and doing a little shopping! I (Joanna Mendicino) will be be participating in the second annual De Young Museum Holiday Artisan Fair. This is a great event where your purchase goes towards supporting a local artist as well as showing support for the museum.

November 21 - 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
November 22 - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Piazzoni Murals room, De Young Museum. Free fair admission.

click the link below for more information:

http://www.famsf.org/dynamic/images/image_1_2736.swf

kiln opening

hello! Joanna here - Yesterday at Earthworks Diane, Erin and Dina were unloading the gas kiln which they had fired up this week. I was able to snap a few pics.....

Lots of lovely pots came out - Maybe a few of our lucky readers out there will snag some of these beautiful pieces during our Holiday sale :)

Rails, Spokes & Potter's Wheels

My new favorite way to get to the studio.  Amtrak, the most peaceful 15 minutes of my day.  Watching the SF skyline and industrial oakland pass by...

Meaning to visit Earthworks, try it by train.  We are only one flat mile from the Berkeley train stop.  I think there is even a food/drink car somewhere in here...

Link to amtrak

-Erin

Dina's Beautiful Teapot featured in AmericanStyle

Earthworks had a great surprise this week. Resident artist Dina Gewing's fabulous azure blue teapot & matching cups were featured in AmericanStyle magazine, accompanying an interview with Susan Brooks discussing this year's Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studio. Here is a link to the magazine AmericanStyle, http://www.americanstyle.com/.

For more details about Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studio's visit the website, http://www.berkeleyartisans.com/. The Open Studio event is every weekend from Thanksgiving through December 21st and includes over 100 artisans!
See more of Dina's work at our website, http://www.earthworksberkeley.com/.

Earthworks member makes Best of the Bay

Time for some shameless self promotion!  Earthworks member Erin McGuiness was mentioned in this year's East Bay Express' Best of the Bay in the article Region That Gives Crafters Their Due.  Follow link to read full article.

To see more of Erin's work, please visit her website, www.erinmcguiness.com or come by the studio - we are open every Saturday from 10-5pm.  Live in the city, no problem, her work is also available at the San Francisco Design Center at the De Sousa Hughes' showroom, www.desousahughes.com.

New Member, Diane Rice. earthworks in the Diablo.

Hello!

We have a few exciting things that have happened so far in 2008. First, we have a new member, ceramicist Diane Rice. Her pottery is just beautiful, please come by our gallery to check out her work!

In other news... There was a great spread in the Diablo Magazine about West Berkeley potteries - member Erin McGuiness' studio space and beautiful pieces were photographed for this article (picture on right)! Check out the article here: http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/April-2008/Potters-Enclave/

Ken Whitaker on etsy.com

Ken Whitaker's work can now be purchased online at etsy.com! He has a great selection of his pieces, in an affordable price range from $35 to $125.

You can visit his etsy shop here.

-posted by joanna.