Studio Cycles Pictorial 2016

Bud vase by Kristen Kieffer  Andrea Gill and Kristen Kieffer, Alfred, NY summer 2016Covered Jars by Kristen Kieffer  Compote in process and sketchbook drawing by Kristen KiefferPierced basket by Kristen Kieffer with Hannah doxie for scale  Tudor rose stamp in process by Kristen KiefferBisqueware mugs and cups by Kristen Kieffer ready to be glazed  Matching visitor at Michael Kline's studio sale, Cousins in Clay, 2016, NCKristen Kieffer Ceramics floral yunomi  Deco stamped mugs by Kristen KiefferJohn Glick and Kristen Kieffer and John's Cranbrook retrospective, MI June 2016  Pierced fruit basket by Kristen KiefferThrowing Deluxe Clover cups  Colorized stamped mugs in processStamped mugs by Kristen Kieffer  Kristen Kieffer Ceramics compote pedetal bowlKristen Kieffer Ceramics studio  Michael Kline and Kristen Kieffer stamp collabJohn Gill demonstrating at Alfred summer school, July 2016  Kristen Kieffer demonstrating at Alfred summer school, July 2016Bowl in process with slip-sponge, underglaze, and slip-trail deco  Batter bowls in process by Kristen KiefferBud vase by Kristen Kieffer  Colorized stamped mug with honey bees by Kristen KiefferDotty Deluxe Clover cup and cake stand by Kristen Kieffer  Handled vase in Aqua by Kristen KiefferBud vases in process  Workshop demos by Kristen KiefferCupcake stand by Kristen Kieffer  Deco Deluxe Clover cup by Kristen Kieffer

This is my sixth, year-end roundup of in-progress and in-action images from my studio and of my pots, plus several from workshop adventures and other outtings. It’s fun for me to look back on the collection of images I’ve shared (lots of flowers!), and reflect on what’s continued from past years and what was new in 2016 for me as a maker. These are just a selection of favorites I posted throughout the year on my Facebook and Instagram. As with past years, it’s not an order, it’s a cycle.

As always, thank you for your continued support of my work and studio.
A happy, healthy New Year to you and yours!

Valenspringtine 2016

Kristen Kieffer Compote trioLast year, I posted six weeks of pottery investigation celebrating thoughts of Valentine color and springtime imagery into my online shop, an event I coined as Valenspringtine. It was so fun and successful, I decided to give it a go again this year, perhaps making it an annual post of my winter play. As with last year, this winter’s pursuits included new forays into surface deco, as well as form with Compotes (pedestaled serving bowls for fruits, nuts, and sweets), Cake & Cupcake Stands, new Deluxe Clover cups, and a couple other goodies totaling almost 30 pots.

Valenspringtine 2016 goes live Friday, January 29th
at Noon EST in my online Etsy shop!*

Happy Valenspringtine! 

Kristen Kieffer Cupcake and Cake stand  Kristen Kieffer Deluxe Clover Super Stripe Red w. TulipKristen Kieffer Deluxe Clover Cup Colorful Polka Dots  Kristen Kieffer Compote Pedestal bowlKristen Kieffer Stamped mugs Blue Flowers  Kristen Kieffer Cupcake stand in ButtercupKristen Kieffer Compote Pedestal Fruit Bowl  Kristen Kieffer Deluxe Clover Cup Black dots w. Tulips

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