Here's is my recently completed pottery display I have added to my basement ceramic studio. I love how the brick and black walnut looks with my earthy wood and soda fired pots. In addition, it's fun how this space echoes how pots might look stacked up on shelves inside a big kiln. I still have no idea what this space was used for as their are no openings for flues, but it has become a wonderful space to display pottery in the home.

Are you looking to add some pottery to your art collection?
These pots along with other pieces of pottery are in my online shop. To see what pots are still available click  Here. Be sure to join my email list to be the first to know about the next shop updates by clicking Here.

We were on a tight budget with this kitchen remodel, and wanted to spend less than $1000 to give it the rustic cottage kitchen feel that we love so much. And let's be honest, I loved exposed shelving to show off my pottery collection.

Click read more to see more pictures, and the changes we made to the space.

Today was my first day touching clay this summer, if you don't count moving bags of clay in and out of moving trucks. So excited to have my potter's wheel and workbench set up in my new basement studio in Rocky Hill, CT. 
Get ready to see some different work as I embark on a journey of leaving my aesthetic of soda and wood fired pots behind. Ready or not experimental pots here I come. 

Want to see more behind the scenes of my pottery studio? Click HERE

Welcome to the beginnings of assembling my new basement clay studio in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

My husband and I have:

• ripped up the old carpet
• cut and installed sheet vinyl
• reinstalled floor boards
• painted walls lighter gray
• and now I am sanding up black walnut boards for pottery display.

I already have a long list of other things I want to do including looking for a contractor to install a big basement window like I had in my Wisconsin basement studio (packed up studio pictured below).

It's still hard for me to believe I have left my Milwaukee studio, garden, and community behind as this move to Connecticut happened so quickly.

Ps. Sheet vinyl flooring, if you do not have a clean concrete pad, is the best choice for flooring in a ceramic studio as it is super easy to mop and their are no grooves for clay dust to gather in. And sheet vinyl flooring is water proof.

Check out more behind the scenes articles on building my ceramic studios by clicking here.

To watch the entire interview on CBS 58 News Click Here!

News Caster Michael Schlesinger interviews me (Lisa York), a potter, in my Milwaukee, home studio about our collaborative, Wisconsin Design Crafts Counsil's Mother's Day Sale. The WDCC created this online boutique to feature 25 Wisconsin Artist's artwork ranging from Ceramics, Jewelry, Fiber Art and More.

Thank you for celebrating these 2 minutes of fame with me, and continue to support local artists as their business's are highly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

This upper duplex unit resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a 1917 Milwaukee Bungalow that was converted into a duplex. Enjoy the pictures of this upper unit. This unit is probably my favorite as it has more natural lighting. The bonus of it being an upper is that has the charm of angular ceilings, small windows, and still has some built in. In addition, we converted the unit into having an open floor plan for living and kitchen space. 

Enjoy the mix of old home charm with a little bit of a modern facelift.

Well you might guess what it is. I'm not very good at secrets.
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But needless to say if you have not become a part of my online community you will want to join quick to not miss out on my next perk.

I am doing an instagram take over for Functional Ceramics Workshop today. As part of this take over I am doing an instagram live workshop on making pitchers.

Please join me for a free workshop on making pitchers.

When: Today 1pm central time
Where: Instagram @functionalceramicsworkshop
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