Our new puppy is 11 weeks old!
Our pottery shop is open today from 11-5. The sculpture trail is open daily 9-5 May-November.
Hanging out with his new puppy.
We have had some productive glazing days. A full kiln of Bill’s sculptures is firing and Heather is loading up a smaller kiln of painted mugs.
Detail of work in progress
Bill’s glaze kiln turned out beautifully!!
We need your help. Ever since we opened, dozens of potential visitors have been misdirected by the iPhone maps app to Marjo’s way instead of Marion’s way when trying to find us. I just figured out how to submit a correction through the app. The more people who submit the correction, the faster the map might get updated. If you have an iPhone and a spare 5 minutes, could you please type in Island Folk Pottery? And then scroll to the bottom of the screen where it says “report an issue”? On the next screen, please correct the address to be 16 Marion's Way, Chilmark, MA 02535. And then hit submit. 😊 if you are familiar with Chilmark, feel free to drag the map icon to the correct location, but I think correcting the address will be enough. THANK YOU!!
Loading a glaze kiln of Bill’s small sculptures is a fun puzzle! I try to fit as many as I can without any touching. If they touch, the glazes will meld together and they’ll stick to each other. I just turned the kiln on and we will be unloading on Monday.
Yesterday, Bill and I had a potluck, pizza party wedding. With the help of friends and family, we gathered tables and benches, strung lights, and transformed Island Folk Pottery into a sparkling stage for joyful celebration. I made the pizza dough and Bill manned the outdoor oven. Delicious food was contributed by all. We could not have asked for a more perfect day. I am so grateful for the teamwork that helped to make our wedding truly special.
Our shop is going to be closed all day on September 11, 2021. We will be open Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13 from 11-5. Our sculpture trail is open every day from 9-5.
Our shop is open until 5 today, Labor Day, and Bill is working on a new sculpture. Stop by, walk the trail, and say hello. 😊
It's a beautiful day to sculpt in clay.
Three blue for Bill! Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair
Views in the shop this morning.
Some of Heather’s new work going out in the shop today.
Bill creating new musicians.
Loading lots of fun and fantastical creations by Bill (The Mad Potter) into the glaze kiln.
Two of our grandchildren on the trail.
She has found her spot on the sculpture trail. Come by and see if you can find her. 😊
Heather just unloaded a glaze kiln that has a new creature for the sculpture trail and some eyes for the shop. The shop is open 2-5 on July 4th. The trail is open 9-5.
Bill has some new fabulous work in the shop!
A wolf teapot and mug, fresh from the kiln
I love June! The wildflowers are in full bloom and the bird song is so sweet!
Some of Bill’s new work. 💕
Heather sculpting a new creature for our Sculpture Trail
Welcome to the 2021 season. This short video shows some new additions that we have added for our wonderful visitors.
We have a porta-potty available now for the comfort of visitors to the sculpture trail and pottery shop. Many thanks to the Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council and to our patrons on Patreon for their contributions towards the cost. 😊
An evening walk at Lucy Vincent Beach to clear our thoughts.
We are open for the season! The sculpture trail is open daily from 9-5. The pottery shop hours are Wednesday- Saturday from 11-5 and Sundays from 2-5. We look forward to seeing you!
Bill’s first kayak venture of the season. He goes out on the water to clear his head.
Our trail opens Memorial Day weekend. Bill has been creating some wonderful new sculptures this winter. We can’t wait to share them with you.
A memory from the past - 2 summers ago. Our oldest granddaughter on the sculpture trail.
The calm before the storm.
Bill is working on an amazing new sculpture!! Check out the stature of this regal and benevolent figure!!
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