Will you join me on Saturday, Sept. 6?

Working hard to create brand new work for the upcoming reception for my show at Hands Gallery in San Luis Obispo, Ca.

If you're in the area, PLEASE come! 

5-9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Hands Gallery
777 Higuera Street
in downtown San Luis Obispo

There will be wine, soft drinks, hors d'oeuvres, AND lots of chatter about art and fine craft. Love to see you there!

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New from the Woodcut Collection - In the Swim - by Patricia Griffin

What do Nick Joerling, Seth Godin, Alyson Stanfield and Carolyn Edlund have in common?

They are among the many voices in my head, and I mention them all in my interview on The Potter's Cast, a weekly show about contemporary potters in the United States.

Paul Blais and I did the interview over Skype and he made it so much fun. You can click on the link to listen, or take the plunge and subscribe on iTunes. It's free and he seems to be doing at least one interview a week.

My gratitude to:

Nick Joerling for his inspiration... and the coffee mug I use every morning.

Seth Godin for so clearly stating the obvious (that only becomes obvious after he says it).

Alyson Stanfield for her Art Biz Incubator.

Carolyn Edlund for helping me map out a trail and stay on it.

I'm interviewed on The Potters Cast!

An aspiration come true

Yes, my work is now at Chambers Gallery, one of the finest fine craft galleries in California. It's a small space filled with wonderful pieces, some made by very "big" names in the fine craft world. I've been visiting for years, and it's such an honor to see my own work among the gems curated by Chambers Gallery owner Gayle Sewell.

This collection of handmade, hand-etched vessels just delivered to Chambers Gallery:

Patricia Griffin's "In the Swim" Woodcut Vessel - Now at Chambers Gallery

"Scottish Thistle & Bee" Woodcut Vessel - Now at Chambers Gallery

"Woodsy" Woodcut Vessel - Now at Chambers Gallery

"Swirling Leaves" Woodcut Vessel - Now at Chambers Gallery

Friday Word - YES!

First pieces are emerging from the "Word Vessel" series of work for my show in September. The plan is to post a new piece every Friday. I wonder what next Friday's word will be?

Just say "Yes!" - from the Word Vessel Series - Patricia Griffin

Getting over these blues? Not!

Love how the teal blue glaze came out on my most recent collection. More to come!

Cure for the blues... New collection from PatriciaGriffinCeramics.com

Labor of love

Custom mugs in appreciation for Rotary service.

Front of custom mug shows Rotary wheel in "woodcut" style etching.

What's better than another plaque for your trophy wall?  A mug for your desk!

When the Rotary year ended this month, two of the area clubs thanked their leaders by awarding each of them with a custom mug.

It was an honor and a privilege to do these, truly a labor of love in appreciation for all the work these folks do to help their communities.

Side view of custom mug for the Rotary Club of Cambria.

The #1 Post Office in America

What could be better than a small-town post office, with Anne behind the counter? Friendly. Yes. Helpful. Yes. And even played along with my picture-taking. These boxes went from Cambria, CA, to various corners of the US earlier this week -- from nearby Paso Robles to New Hampshire.

Unflappable Anne, as I kept bringing in boxes earlier this week.

Well, maybe a little flappable...