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Oct. 20-21
Pasadena Heritage's Craftsman Weekend
Pasadena Convention Ctr
Sat. & Sun. 10-5
Admission: $10
More information
October 27
Grand Opening Celebration
Ephraim Pottery West
728 Main St.
Cambria, CA 93428
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Ribbon cutting, demos, special limited editions, experimentals, evening reception, and more!
More information
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
Holiday Pottery Fest
Ephraim Faience Pottery
Lake Mills, WI
More information coming
in next month's newsletter
Online events calendar
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Next Showpiece to be offered at 2 events | |
We have two events coming up this month: Pasadena Heritage's Craftsman Weekend on Oct. 20-21 and the Grand Opening of our west coast store on October 27 (see above). While a different showpiece is being created for each event, we're pleased to announce that the Craftsman Weekend showpiece will also be available for order at our Grand Opening Celebration. This means that there will be two showpieces available for order at the Grand Opening.
We will reveal the showpiece that will be available at both the Pasadena Heritage show and the Grand Opening on our Facebook page about 10 days prior to the start of the show. We will also send an email to subscribers of the SHOWS & EVENTS: WEST COAST interest group of our email list.* The showpiece that will be available exclusively at the Grand Opening will not be announced in advance of the event. Each showpiece created this year bears a special impressed mark for its respective show. A maximum of 30 showpieces per show will be made (exception: up to 50 will be made of the Grand Opening showpiece). All showpiece orders must be placed in person at the event. You may have someone else place your order for you, but payment must be made at time of order. There is a limit of 2 per customer. We will ship the order to whomever you wish when it's ready (shipping, handling, and insurance is $45 for each piece; free shipping does not apply). Read more about showpieces
If you have any questions, please email Kristin C. We hope to see you at one or both of our California events this month!
* To check to see if you are subscribed to that list or to add it to your email subscription, click the Update Profile/ Email Address link at the bottom of this email. |
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Cambria Scarecrow Festival | |
Each October, nearly 200 scarecrows line the streets of Cambria during the annual Scarecrow Festival. Visitors come from far and wide to view the unique creations. Many of the scarecrows are made by businesses and local artists, who compete with each other to see who can come up with the most creative entry.
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As newcomers to downtown Cambria, Ephraim Pottery is participating in the Scarecrow Festival for the first time. Our able and creative manager, Shari, created a scarecrow Kevin throwing a pot. Some passers-by have even dropped in a few coins!
To learn more about the Scarecrow Festival:
LA Times: Cambria Scarecrow Festival is Outstanding in its Field
Cambria Historical Society Scarcecrow Festival
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What's going on in the studio this week?
 | | Becky sculpting a Golden Ginkgo Vase |
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Greetings! ,
Welcome to the October issue of News & Notes.
The golden days of autumn are here. Despite the drought - or perhaps because of it - the trees are absolutely gorgeous this year. Sunny days are a feast for the senses. The maples are especially vibrant, with their hues of yellow, orange and scarlet.
In addition to the usual October activities like the trip to the pumpkin patch, getting lost in the corn maze, and Halloween parties, we have some other fun events coming up this month. Check the schedule at left for information on the show in Pasadena and the Grand Opening of our west coast store. We hope to see many of you in California!
Best regards, Kristin Cramer for Ephraim Pottery
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New pottery and tiles now online | |
Diverse selection complements the season
From flowers to bats to ferns, our new selection of pottery and tiles offers colors and designs to please a variety of tastes.
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One of the new vases, the Cinnamon Fern (top row, right), is potter Ken Nekola's Tenth Anniversary piece. It bears a special mark designating it as part of the Artist Anniversary Series. This piece will only be available for order for one year.
We're excited to introduce a new candlestick, The Haunt Candle Pillar. It is designed to hold a pillar candle up to 3 inches in diameter. Bat lovers and fans of Halloween will want this
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piece for their collection. Glazed in Misty Forest, it's a great complement to the limited edition Trick-or-Treat Vase we offered last October.
And last but certainly not least are five new tiles. This group includes "Dusk," the third and final piece in our allegorical series that includes "Midnight" and "Dawn." Two new tiles in gorgeous blue glazes include "Calla Lily" (matte) and "Moonlight Flight" (glossy) with its unique convex moon. We're also offering new sizes of the popular Prairie Tulip and Marsh Cattail tiles.
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We invite you to go to the What's New section of our online store for more information and to view larger photos. Customers on our postal mailing list will also be receiving a new printed catalog in the mail soon. If you would like to place an order by phone, please call us toll free at 1-888-704-POTS. Our office is open from 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday and 9:00 to 3:00 on Fridays. |
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Several pieces retiring this month | | |
Ordering deadline for first group is October 15
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The Pasadena Corbel vase will retire on October 15. |
Ephraim Pottery's biggest retirement in history is now underway. A total of 43 pieces will be retired in two phases by the end of this year. The deadlines are staggered two months apart to allow customers more time to budget and plan their purchases.
View Group 1 - retiring October 15
View Group 2 - retiring December 14
The following pieces will be retired on October 15. Click on the name of the piece to view it in the online store.
Orders will be accepted up until 5:00 p.m. Central Time the day of the deadline. You can place your order online or order by phone (toll free at 1-888-704-POTS). Our office is open 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday and 9:00 to 3:00 on Fridays.
If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks! |
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Collectors' Calendar 2013 now available | | |
Variety of colorful photos by 20+ collectors featured
 | | John Hilbrink and Julie Buccheim took third place for summer with this colorful photo of the Shady Shoreline vase (discontinued) |
The 2013 Ephraim Faience Pottery Collectors' Calendars have arrived! A beautiful prize-winning photo from our annual photo contest is featured each month, with additional photos showcased throughout. A bonus photo and planning calendar for September though December 2012 is also included, so you can start using your calendar right away.
At only $12.50, you'll want one for yourself and some extras to give as gifts. Supplies are limited, so make sure to order early to avoid disappointment. Click here to go to our web site to place your order, or call our office at 1-888-704-POTS (7687). Calendars are also available at our Wisconsin and California galleries and at upcoming shows.
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 We were pleased to host a group of exchange students from Aix-en-Provence, France, for a field trip recently. They toured the pottery and learned about our process, from lump of clay to finished piece. Art is one of the universal languages that bridges the cultural divide. It was great to be able to be able to participate in that kind of cultural exchange. | |
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