classes at the G'ville Art Museum

My next class I'll be teaching at the Greenville Art Museum starts up January 15th. Today you can start registering. I had many of you ask about my next class, so below is the info on my winter classes. you can check out more info and see how to register at the Greenville County Art Museum website here.

Clay in the Kitchen - Lily Stratton

Thursday, 8 sessions January 15–March 5, 10 am–1 pm, GCMA Ceramics Studio, $159 Thursday, 8 sessions January 15–March 5, 6–9 pm, GCMA Ceramics Studio, $159

Explore and create basic forms and functions of ceramic ware for eating, cooking, and general use in the kitchen. Students will work from historic shapes as well as everyday forms found in contemporary kitchens. Participants will be encouraged to make everything from bundt cake pans to citrus reamers, and of course, some favorites such as nesting bowls, teapots, and dinner plates. This is a great class for those interested in continuing their experience as hand builders and throwers but it will also be ideal for those who have always wanted to try. Instructor Lily Stratton has her BA in 3-Dimensional Studio Art from Bob Jones University and exhibits in her West Greenville ceramics studio. Materials list mailed with confirmation. Lab fee: $39 payable at first class.

First Fridays time...

Lily Pottery is open tonight 6-9 for First Fridays. Come check out Flatiron Studios for fresh new art! Come "revamp" your own home for the new year with some original one-of-a-kind local art.

We'll be open tomorrow Saturday 10-3 as well. Here's some pics of some newer "stitch vases" in my studio.

See you this weekend...

Starting the New Year off right!

the new loveseat

Happy New Year!!!! I do hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to take on this new year with a fresh charged up mind and spirit! I know I am! I am so excited for this new year, 2009!

I have been busy doing the "new year revamp" giving my house a fresh clean start as well :) I found this amazing beige 2 seater sofa which is in excellent condition in Cincinnati while I was home...there's crazy story behind it but bottom line i got this little beauty for $26 bucks!!! It looks so fabulous in my living room. I also took the navy sofa I had in my studio and brought it home to put in my living room with it. I'm really happy with the "new look".

(You'll have to excuse the two furry beauty queens that are posing in my pictures. they both were sleeping when i started then both sauntered in and posed for my photos...)

merry christmas to all...

i wish each and every one of you a very merry christmas. i hope you enjoy warm and special time with family and friends.

twigs

i just finished up my latest commission last week. i had the owner of a local florist shop, Twigs asked me to make custom necklaces for her employees to give them for christmas. each "twig" necklace is one of a kind and different. i hand cut each design out. every necklace had a green twig and a blue leaf. i was delighted with the final products! i have really enjoyed my past two commissions and look forward to doing more!

a new little lily use :)

my friend just sent me these pictures of her friend's dog Lilly. she came down about a month ago to buy one of my "little lily" hairclips for her friend's dog! what a great idea!!!! i LOVE it!!!

Modish Giveaway...

just in time for the holidays, Modish is hosting a lovely giveaway. click here to enter. 

GOOD LUCK!!!

etsy love

i have always been a fan of cicada studio. i found these lovely lavender and chamomile sachets in her etsy shop. they make great stocking stuffers.

Flatiron Studios open all day and tonight!!!

lily pottery will be open today 11-4 and 6-9. we want to help your locals find the perfect unique gift for christmas! i do hope you can stop by tonight 6-9 all of west greenville will be lined with luminaries. from Flatiron to the Art Bomb, you can drive by candle lit luminaries.  this is a fun and festive way to experience great art and maybe pick a few gifts while you're out!

don't forget in Flatiron studios "To All A Good Cup" will be serving coffee and tasty treats for you to enjoy and will be taking orders for their yummy banana bread.

join us today if you still have a few on your christmas lists. from handcrafted ceramic jewelry to wall sculptures and beautiful wheel thrown vases to lily pottery gift cards, come get your shopping done!

new rings!

many of you know, i don't have rings very often. the reason behind it was i've never found a source to get good quality ring bases from in bulk. i have good news...i found a girl to make them for me and it gets even better...they're adjustable. now i know when you think "adjustable" you think "cheap", but these are adjustable from the top under the pottery piece, so know one, except the person wearing the ring knows it's adjustable! I am so excited about these rings, they come in square and round. I made a big batch of 20 for last week's first fridays and they flew out the door. i've made a bunch more to help with your christmas list!!!! i've put a few on my etsy shop for sale, but will be adding more soon!!!

i just finished up yesterday a pretty large commission and delivered it; i loved this project and i'll be blogging about it soon...

hope you all are having a wonderful week!

whew!

well, as many of you have contacted me wondering why i haven't been blogging...i've been a "studio hermit" lately! i have had some large commissions come in this past month and on top of getting ready for Christmas, i've been BUSY!

the commission i just finished up for Popcorn Initiative, was my favorite commission yet. i thoroughly enjoyed working with Chris on his custom chirstmas ornaments he sends to his clients every year. i loved his ideas and we worked together to come up with 120 of these sweet birdies. He came in this past week with the finished product and i was floored! i absolutely LOVE what he did! his close attention to detail was stunning. the label on the square tin, christmas card, and tags on the ornament were all letter pressed. the bird was nested in the metal square tin under the card that was perfectly cut to the size of the tin. then he pulled out these lovely letter pressed bookmarks with my logo, a little yellow bird on a branch, and website as a "thank you" for doing his commission!!! how cool is that?!?!?

i told Chris, if i were one his clients, i would be checking the mail every day in December for his package to come!

First Fridays!!!!!

I haven't posted on my blog in it seams FOREVER!!!! I have been so busy working on a couple of pretty large commissions and trying to get ready for Christmas! Well, tonight you can come down to my studio and check out what my busy little self has been up to! I'm open tonight 6-9 and tomorrow (saturday) 10-3. I hope you can come tonight for a very special First Fridays. My good friend April Schwingle has joined me for this show. We have worked together on nature inspired forms and sculptures. I have a whole new batch of rings for those of you who've been waiting. I have lily pottery gift certificates available, and plenty of ornaments for stocking stuffers and gifts. I also have my friend Jay Albright coming to preform live music tonight!
We at Flatiron have collaborated to make this show a little bit special for you as well, we've put together a Flatiron Studios Giveaway. Each of us have pulled together some special handmade goodies and anyone who comes tonight can sign up to win these fabulous goods!
Also, my good friends of Royal Buffet, Annie and Mollie will be in the guest gallery of Art and Light as well as "A Good Cup Cafe" will be serving delicious homemade goodies and coffee.
My ghope to see you locals this weekend :)

...And no worries, I'm back in commission and will be posting everyday again starting Monday! ;)

the gift basket you can win from Flatiron this weekend!!!!!
Kyle's gifts- a famster and garland

Barb's gifts- two cake plate stands

Teresa's gifts- a jessica gonacha 12 month calendar and bottle cap magnets

my gifts- a $25 lily pottery gift certificate and ornamnet