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October 2012

Cotton Ridge Pottery at the Etsy NACrafters Show on November 10

My friend Judy will be representing Cotton Ridge Pottery at the Etsy NACrafters Craft Expo! Day: Saturday, November 10, 2012 Time: 10 am – 5 pm Location: Downtown Huntsville, Alabama Depot Roundhouse, 320 Church Street. Free Parking! For a map to the Roundhouse and more information visit NACrafters Holiday Expo …

Wedgewood China by Steve J O'Brien on flickr

A Brief History of the North Staffordshire Pottery Industry

The North Staffordshire area in England is known as The Potteries. It gets its name from the fact that it was once home to a thriving pottery industry. But what led to this arising in this particular area?  This historical account is from guest author Jesper Harter. The fundamental reason …

Art Journal Inspiration

‘Art Journal Inspiration’ by cottonridge Treasury tool by StylishHome. Sophisticated Journaling When I was young, my Mom and Grandma told me how Victorian ladies used to save greeting cards, poems, and other ephemera.  They would spend hours cutting and gluing these snippets in a memory album.  It sounded wonderful to …

Glass Blowing

The Art of Glass Blowing at Wheaton Village

  I’ve enjoyed two visits to Jamestown, Virginia to watch the glass blowers making glass vessels in the same manner as the colonials. After reading this article by Patrick Whalen, Wheaton Village is on my list to visit! Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center Located in southern New Jersey, Wheaton Village …