Journal. – Rae Dunn - Fine Handmade Pottery

Monday, May 16, 2011

let the bidding begin.

please help our friend DAN DONOVAN with his fight against cancer. there is an auction going on with a LOT of cool loot. great products, restaurant meals, vacation spots, services, etc . . . and there is a good chance you could get a fine deal on this vase.

just click HERE.

(the bidding ends on june 1rst)

Friday, May 13, 2011

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

2010

emeryville, ca

i truly do believe in wishes coming true . . . well, it’s actually more like *the power of positive thinking.* i have “wished” for so many things in my life that have panned out in ways that weren’t ME forcing the issue or “trying” to make happen. i think there is SO MUCH to be said about positive energy and just believing, it can really shift things. and one day that “something” will just land in your lap when you least expect it . . . like this.

france, rae dunn, watercolor, wishbone

Monday, May 09, 2011

we had a very successful vase show + seconds sale this past weekend. i feel many pounds lighter after unloading a ton of work. thank you to all of you who came down and shopped, it was a fun filled weekend.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

office scene.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Ladies’ Home Journal

Friday, April 29, 2011

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

2009

emeryville, california

this is one of my all time favorite quotes.

it is from the little prince,

by antoine de saint-exupery.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

vase show + seconds sale.

we are having a fantastic 2 in 1 event at our studio next week. an invitational vase show (including some of the bay areas finest potters) PLUS a seconds sale. AND it’s mothers day weekend, a perfect way to kill 2 birds with one stone. the opening night party is next friday night, may 6th, from 6-9 . . . come then to snag the best deals whilst sipping on some wine !

this show is also a benefit for the berkeley food & housing project. bring a NEW toiletry item and get 10% off your purchase.

fourth and clay, rae dunn, seconds sale, vase show

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

ladies’ home journal.

the memorial quilt that i made out of my dad’s shirts is featured in the may 2011 issue of ladies’ home journal. there are actually some great articles in this issue. my original story about how this quilt came to be, and directions on how to make one yourself, is in this wonderful book creating a meaningful home. here are a few photos from that book . . .

creating a meaningful home, ladies' home journal quilt, memorial quilt, quilts, rae dunn

Friday, April 22, 2011

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

2010

berkeley, california

doughnut, rae dunn, watercolor

Sunday, April 17, 2011

picasso + lump.

my very thoughtful friend, carol, gave me this magnificent book about picasso and the relationship between him and his dog, lump. the book is set in vallauris, france (the town where i will be doing my residency) at his villa la californie. i can completely relate to, appreciate, and understand their relationship. this previously untold story has stolen my heart. it is my new favorite book . . .

lump, picasso, picasso and lump

Friday, April 15, 2011

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

2010

emeryville, california

i have a huge collection of linens. i especially love really old french linen, that thick flaxy feel drives me mad. to me, there is nothing more beautiful than a big stack of folded linen, and that is how simple i am.

drawings, french linens, rae dunn, watercolor

Monday, April 11, 2011

weddings.

diva, of linea carta, and i are collaborating on a line of wedding wares. diva’s beautiful calligraphy on my handmade porcelain shapes. stay tuned for more info + images . . .

cake topper, linea carta, rae dunn, wedding wares, weddings