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Studio Cycles Pictorial 2020

31 December 2020

   

This is my tenth, year-end roundup of favorite and meaningful images featuring new ideas, important moments, and my pottery journeys. It’s always interesting for me to look back on the collection of images I’ve shared over the course of a year, and reflect on what continues to excite me and what was new in 2020 for me as a maker. Looking back on this year feels quite different than past years. Truly glaring in this pictorial is the absence of workshop images, particularly ironic given I kicked off the year with my article about teaching workshops. 2020 was difficult in so many ways for so many. It was tough for me professionally (too many cancelations to count and a need going forward to recalibrate), but I’m also aware how lucky I am.

My “Dear Fellow White Potters” post on IG & FB from November was the most commented on of the year, which you can read here. This short vid of me slip-trailing was the most liked, and I do believe the silliest. (Sound up!)

As with past years, this is not an order, it’s a cycle.

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

                               

Valenspringtine 2020

26 January 2020

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Treat your sweet self or special sweetie! For the past five winters, I’ve given myself a month to delve into Valentine & springtime colors to escape the winter greys culminating in a Valenspringtine shop update. I always try to come up with a couple new forms in addition to new patterns on familiar favorites, and this year is no different.

For the first time in over 15 years, I made cup & saucer sets! They’re extra special in rarity & elaboration. I also made some fun, dessert-themed pillow forms —Petit Fours & Bonbons!— lovely for the wall or perched anywhere. They may be pint-sized, but they too are special and more elaborate than ever. And just like all great sweet things, hard to have only one! I’ll be posting almost 40 new pots, including Deluxe Cup & Saucer Sets, Deluxe Clover cups, Yunomi, & Wall/ tabletop Pillows. Pictured is just a sampling!

I posted earlier in the month that the sale would be Monday, but have moved it to Friday because of a change in my travel schedule, AND because shopping on Friday seems much more fun!

As I did with my last shop update, there will be a preview that begins in advance so you can peruse & plan. NOTE: During the Preview, the work will be labeled Sold Out till the sale goes live when everything will become available. (Refresh your device at noon.) There is lots of lovely work that is currently available too if you can’t wait!

Preview: Thurs, 1/30 @ Noon Est
Valenspringtine shop update: Fri, 1/31 @ Noon

Kieffer Ceramics Shop

Please note: Last day to purchase for Valentine’s Day delivery is no later than Noon, Mon, 2/10.

As always, thank you for supporting and buying
handmade and elegant from my studio!

Studio Cycles Pictorial 2019

31 December 2019

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This is my ninth, year-end roundup of favorite and meaningful images featuring new ideas, important moments, and my pottery journeys. It’s always interesting for me to look back on the collection of images I’ve shared over the course of a year, and reflect on what continues to excite me and what was new in 2019 for me as a maker. Some of these were shared on Facebook and Instagram, but others you haven’t seen. My June post about how Pottery Saved My Life was indeed one of the most liked and commented on ever. If you missed it, you can read it here. As with past years, this is 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 is here!

27 January 2019

Treat your sweet self or special sweetie! For the past four winters, I’ve given myself +/-4 weeks to delve into reds, pinks, and florals to escape the winter greys and fill them with dreams of Springtime + Valentines culminating with a shop update, which includes new forms and new patterns as well as some familiar favorites. You (as a subscriber to my latest blog posts like this) and my newsletter members are getting a head start (you can also sign up for my infrequent newsletter here to stay more directly in the loop and receive my “faves”!) on the upwards of 50 new Valenspringtine pots, including Deluxe Clover cups, Colorized mugs, covered jars, square servers, trays, wall pillows, yunomi, & more!

Valenspringtine goes LIVE TODAY, Noon EST, 1/27 for YOU.
For everyone else, Mon, 5 PM, 1/28.

Kieffer Ceramics Shop

Please note: Last day to purchase for Valentine’s Day delivery is no later than Noon, Mon, 2/11. And because of a Pottery Invitational the first weekend in March, some remaining work will be traveling with me and removed from my shop, so chose your favorite(s) before 2/23!

As always, thank you for supporting and buying
handmade and elegant from my studio!

Valenspringtine 2018

2 February 2018

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For the past three winters, I’ve given myself 4 – 6 weeks to delve into reds & pinks to pointedly escape the greys & whites of Dec/Jan in boonies, MA and leading towards a shop update with the mash up word I concocted combining Springtime & Valentines: Valenspringtine. I’m continuing my lil’ tradition this year with a handful of new trays, new berry bowls, mamezara (tiny plates), and Deluxe Clover cups. I’m pretty thrilled with all the newness and vibrancy!

Check out Valenspringtine 2018 in my online shop!
Note: Last day to purchase for Valentine’s Day delivery is Noon Thurs, Feb 8th.

PS: Not into pink & red?! I’ve got you! PLENTY of other colors available in my shop as well.

Studio Cycles Pictorial 2015

31 December 2015

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Kristen Kieffer Arabesque mod tumbler in action  Kristen Kieffer stamped mug with blue flowers in progressKristen Kieffer bowls in progress  Kristen Kieffer covered jar in progressKristen Kieffer glaze test tiles  Kristen Kieffer Deluxe clover cups Stripe Dot Floral in progressKristen Kieffer dessert plate and cup in action  Kristen Kieffer Arabesque mod tumblers in actionKristen Kieffer dogwood stamp and sketches  Kristen Kieffer dogwood yunomi with lady bug in progressKristen Kieffer standing to throw in home studio  Kristen Kieffer loaded kiln and empty ware shelvesKristen Kieffer sketch book of cups  Kristen Kieffer new glaze color, Buttercup YellowKristen Kieffer slip-trail detail on covered jar in progress  Kristen Kieffer pitcher in shadowKristen Kieffer Monarch butterfly stamp  Kristen Kieffer stamped cupcake mug in progressKristen Kieffer pierced fruit basket in progress  Kristen Kieffer stamped mug in actionKristen Kieffer stamped Rooster mug  Kristen Kieffer stamped mug with hedgehogKristen Kieffer stamps  Kristen Kieffer stamping mugs in home studioKristen Kieffer Super Stripe Deluxe Clover cups  Kristen Kieffer yunomi in black and redKristen Kieffer with workshop participants from View Art Center, Old Forge, NY  Kristen Kieffer wall pillows in progressKristen Kieffer teapots in progress  Kristen Kieffer fruit basket

This is my fifth, year-end roundup of in-progress and in-action images from my studio and of my pots, plus a workshop image for good measure. It’s fun for me to look back on the collection of images I’ve shared, and reflect on what’s continued from past years and what was new in 2015 for me as a maker (lots!). 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!