Summertime news—lots of collaborations!
We hope everyone is enjoying summertime! Mark and I have been enjoying the warm days in the studio and relaxing evenings on our porch. We’ve got lots of news to catch you up, including several exciting collaborations.
Read MoreWe invite you to attend a wine and food tasting on Friday, June 11 at 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Shade Ceramics and Shutter Photography at 1102 White Street in Key West. This is a collaborative fundraiser event to benefit Williams Hall and their mission of "Inspiring Faith, Empowering Teens to Unleash their Potential and Enriching the Lives of Older Adults.”
Read MoreMark and I got our second shot of the Pfizer vaccine last week, and we are already thinking about where to go to dinner to celebrate when we emerge from our pandemic shell next week. It feels appropriate to emerge now in the spring as everything seems to be reawakening. We hope that all of you are starting to feel that spring is in the air.
Read MoreToday the Green Pineapple announced the availability of an exclusive collection of ceramic tableware that Mark created for them. The collection consists of large plates, medium plates, small plates, napkin rings, olive trays, salad bowls, soup bowls, bud vases, and small trays—all available in the matte glaze colors denim, sea foam, and tea green.
Read MoreAs the second anniversary of Shade & Shutter approaches, Mark and I have been reflecting on the past year. It has been a difficult year for many, and we are blessed and sincerely grateful for the support of our friends, customers, and the Key West arts community.
Read MoreThere is a recent opinion piece in the New York Times that relies on research to help people choose gifts that recipients will appreciate. It is entitled You’re choosing a gift—here’s what not to do, by Daniel T. Willingham, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. We agree with its research-based conclusions, because we often hear similar things from people who have received one of our pieces as a gift. We recommend that you check out the article, but here are its main conclusions:
Read MoreThe season for entertaining is upon us, and while this year’s traditional celebrations may be more intimate, they can still be festive. These occasions are easier when you have the right stuff, and they are more festive when you have hand-made items crafted right here in Key West.
Read MoreMy photograph "Stepping out into sea spray (Ballerina)" has been awarded Honorable Mention from International Photography Awards 2020 competition. There were 13,000 entries from 120 countries in this competition. Earlier this year, this photo was also chosen to be showcased in Culture Magazine 2021, published by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts.
Read MoreMark has been creating many new items with fun mid-century modern glaze designs. We've given these new designs the name Mod, which joins our Fleming, Duval, Mallory, and Key West lines. Mark's mod pottery is distinguished by colorful designs and patterns that are reminiscent of the 1960's.
Read More“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
– Dr. Seuss
When someone asks how they can support artists and the arts, the pat answer is often “Buy their art.” As usual the pat answer fails to take into account the financial and physical constraints of the current moment. To help those who care a whole awful lot about supporting artists and the arts, we have gathered some suggestions that work virtually to make things better for artists.
