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July 21
Pottery Demonstration
by Kevin Hicks
Ephraim Pottery Studio's
Exhibit & Demo Area
203 W. Lake St.
Lake Mills, WI
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Sept. 22-23
Twin Cities Arts & Crafts
State Fairgrounds
Progress Center Bldg
St. Paul, Minnesota
Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-4
Admission: $7
More information
Oct. 20-21
Pasadena Heritage's Craftsman Weekend
Pasadena Convention Ctr
More information
Online events calendar
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What's going on in the studio this week?
 | | Paul throwing one of the Chicago showpieces |
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Greetings! ,
Welcome to the July issue of News & Notes. I don't know about you, but I feel like the summer is flying by. It's been a hot, dry summer here in Lake Mills, as it has in many other parts of the country. Many of you may not know that our main studio is not air-conditioned. With the indoor temperatures almost reaching the outdoor temps of 100+ for several days in a row, it's been a grueling few weeks for our artists. The kiln room topped out at 116 degrees - fortunately, no one has to spend too long in there at a stretch. This afternoon we finally got some much-needed rain, and with an outdoor temperature of *only* 90, we're rejoicing.
We hope you're finding ways to stay cool and enjoy the summer. Thank you for your ongoing interest in Ephraim Pottery - we appreciate it!
Sincerely, Kristin Cramer for Ephraim Pottery
P.S. Please feel free to call us toll-free 1-888-704-POTS Monday through Friday if there's anything we can help you with.
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Six more popular pieces to retire | | |
Place your order by August 15
 | The Wisteria Vase is
one of the pieces
being retired. |
The following popular pieces will be retired on August 15:
#361 Hanging Bat Cabinet Vase
#A32 Koi Pond
#B18 Wisteria
#B25 Prairie Clover
#B33 Garland of Berries
#C22 Japanese Maple
These pieces are shown online in the Retiring Now collection. You can place your order online anytime between now and the deadline.
ORDERING DEADLINE:
5:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, August 15 (or until the edition reaches 500, whichever comes first)
Please note that at the time of this writing, there are only 24 Garland of Berries vases and only 64 Hanging Bat Cabinet Vases left to be sold. Orders are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. When the edition sells out, the piece will be retired.
If you prefer to order by phone, you can call us toll free at 1-888-704-POTS (7687) between 9 and 5 CDT, Monday through Friday.
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New entrant wins photo contest | | |
Top photo chosen from over 200 submitted
 | | David Wroblewski's photo of the Evergreen Woodfern vase took this year's Grand Prize |
Each year, Ephraim Faience Pottery invites amateur photographers to participate in a photo contest. The photos submitted show how Ephraim Faience pottery and tile reflect and complements the changing seasons, both outdoors and in the home. The winning photographs will appear in next year's Ephraim Faience Pottery Collectors' Calendar.
Twenty-two contestants submitted over 200 photos to this year's contest. Photos were judged on their originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, artistic merit, and seasonal representation.
We are pleased to announce that David Wroblewski of Indianapolis, Indiana, took this year's Grand Prize with the photo shown above. First Prizes were awarded to Steve Splittgerber and David Wroblewski, with additional awards going to Janet Akcakal, Julie Buccheim and John Hilbrink, Jane Tormey, and Kara Westby. You can view all the winning photos on our Photo Contest page.
Gift certificates were awarded to the prize winners and honorable mentions. Photographers with featured photos will also receive 2013 calendar. Thanks to all the entrants, and congratulations to the winners!
The 2013 edition of the Ephraim Faience Pottery Collectors' Calendar will be available in early fall.
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