bloghttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/en-US2010-07-31T13:13:13ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Medicine Hat againhttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/7/13/medicine-hat-again.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-07-13T21:34:48ZRight now a great residency is going on at Medalta....I wish I was there!  Here is a piece by one of the artists there; Carole Epp from Saskatoon.

 

]]>Traditions Handcraft Gallery in Reginahttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/7/9/traditions-handcraft-gallery-in-regina.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-07-09T21:07:05Z

Traditions Handcraft Gallery This is pretty exciting - I've been looking forward to this NEW ARRIVAL all month! Traditions is now carrying work from Zacharie Quin of Smiling Cow Studio :) We're smiling here too!

]]>Waterhttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/6/23/water.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-06-23T17:21:40ZOur studio is out of order for a little while; our town was flooded a few days ago and our basement had to be emptied due to an inch of water seeping in.  Our sump pump is still working double time!  We were very lucky though...many people had basements full of water and much worse.photo by Royce Pettyjohn

]]>Excitement at Medicine Hathttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/6/9/excitement-at-medicine-hat.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-06-09T20:16:09ZIt is artist in residence time again at Medicine Hat's Medalta International Artist in Residence Program!

Located at the historic Medalta Pottery site, it is certainly worth checking out if you can!  They have excellent artists involved this year, including Carole Epp, Brendan Tang, and Robin DuPont.  For upcoming artist talks by some of these artists, see Carole's blog.

 

]]>We Made Make Ithttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/6/3/we-made-make-it.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-06-03T17:40:58ZHey thanks to all who droped by our booth at the "Make It" craft sale in Edmonton this past weekend!  Elsa and I had lots of fun; Elsa was fantastic!  Special awesome thanks to my sister Gerry who helped with setup and takedown.  Nice to have a hand when you have an 8 month old with you!!

 

]]>Also in May....http://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/5/10/also-in-may.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-05-10T23:45:24ZMy friend Mackenzie Frere, weaver fantastique, is in Japan this month, and is blogging about it!  Not to be missed.

]]>...and at the end of this month, back in Edmonton!http://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/5/10/and-at-the-end-of-this-month-back-in-edmonton.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-05-10T23:35:32ZWe'll be at Edmonon's Make It, a show featuring hand make art and craft.

Below are some of Zach's porcelain tumblers featuring James Joyce...

Also that weekend, May 29th & 30th, is Sam Uhlick's spring pottery sale.  Certainly a great weekend for Edmonton art and pottery lovers!

]]>Upcoming Show in Edmonton...The Butterdomehttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/4/2/upcoming-show-in-edmontonthe-butterdome.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-04-02T19:53:09ZElsa and I will be attending thSpring Butterdome Craft Sale at the end of the month...so if you are in the area come by and say hi!  Lots of new stuff from both Zach and myelf.

DATES AND HOURS
Friday, April 30th to Sunday, May 2nd
Friday 10 am to 10 pm
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

PLACE
University of Alberta “Butterdome”
87 Avenue & 114 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

TICKET PRICES
One time admission fee – free re-entry pass available at the show!

Adults $5
Seniors (65+) $4
Youths (13–17) $4
Children (12 and under) Free Admission

 

]]>Porcelain Kiln Openinghttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/2/25/porcelain-kiln-opening.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-02-25T20:49:24ZHot out of the kiln are more pots from Zach's porcelain body of work!  Here we have teabowls and a 10 inch serving bowl.  They are all cone 10 porcelain.

 

]]>Carving Awayhttp://www.smilingcowstudio.com/blog/2010/2/3/carving-away.htmlAdrienne Gradauer2010-02-04T02:04:58ZZach's porcelain template work is getting a bit more carved...here are a couple pieces in process...

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