shows • demos • stores
In addition to the stores listed below, you can call and make an appointment to view my art and pottery in my studio in Ashland: 508-686-6046.
stores currently carrying my pottery
Five Crows
on Main St., center of town
Natick, MA
508-653-2526
www.fivecrows.com
Five Crows is an arts and crafts store selling many pieces of my functional pottery, Reminder Stones, and more.
Even if you aren't shopping for my art, it is a great store. Worth checking out!
My work has been there since 2009. Current display here. The image is from when I demonstrated outside the store during
the Art Walk, July 2015. More images here.
I demoed throwing pots at the Artist's Salon at Five Crows, May 3, 2018 and various times before.
Serendipity
63B Main St.
Hudson, MA
978-562-7756
www.serendipityinhudson.com
A small bright gift shop offering “jewelry, art and whimsy” and my pottery!
Owner Lori Burton's goal for her store is to offer a little bit of something for everyone. She wants people to
walk into her store and find the perfect gift — that one thing they didn't even look for.
Saturday 2/7/15, 1-4 pm, I did a
wheel throwing demo and "trunk sale"
(I brought more of my pottery in for this event...image is from that)
go the process page to see videos
uni-T
www.shopUni-T.com
This store is owned by a friendly and talented artist:
Eugin Kim Neilan. Also local, she makes and sells awesome T-shirts. I love the images she creates and the
motivating words she puts with the images: about social justice, the environment, good health...and more. These
are some of my favorites: Create More, Dare More, Breathe More.
My work was at her first store the Natick Mall from Jan. 2014 until it closed in July 2019. In 2020, Eugin
opened a new store at 8 Court St., Natick!. It is a great store with lots of locally crafted
one-of-a-kind items.
Eugin sells some my pottery now online (to not conflict with my pottery sales at Five Crows nearby).
The image is from when I demonstrated outside the store during the holidays, Dec. 2014.
Theracopia, Southboro, MA
Craft Fair in Dec. 2017...and later: Reception Area Sales
Starting in 2018 and continuing for a few years, my pottery was for sale in the reception area of this
massage center. My reminder stones, scent stones, bowls, plates, mugs, necklaces, notecards, and more was mixed in
with other things made by other artists.
2015-16 shows and demonstrations
Roots & Wings
Yoga and Healing Arts
Artisan Market
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016
11 am - 3 pm
Held at
Roots & Wings Yoga and Healing
Arts
317 N. Main St., Natick, MA
I sold my pottery, photographic notecards, and Phil's photographic notecards along side other
artisans.
pottery for sale
and throwing demos
at the
Ashland Farmers Market
Saturdays 7/9 and 9/3, 2016
9 am - 1 pm
Pottery students showed you their skills with throwing pottery on a wheel. I am proud of their abilities and
they were excited to share their passion for pottery with you.
Students demoing at the 9/3 Market:
Kim and Clara: 9-11 am
(mother and daughter),
Tonya: 11 am-1 pm
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Students who demonstated at the 7/9 Market:
Elaine and Mia: 9-11 am
(new students, mother and daughter), Tonya: 11 am-1 pm
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Ashland Public Library
66 Front Street, Ashland, MA
UPSTAIRS DISPLAY CASE
March and April 2016
Hours
T, W, Th: 10am-8pm
F: 10am-6pm
Sat.: 10am-5pm
closed Sun., Mon. and holidays
call to check hours or get other info: (508) 881-0134
"Mudivate"
Debra is displaying her own lovingly-crafted pottery (mostly functional, natural dishware) along with some of
her students’ ceramic work. Tonya and Olga have been her weekly pottery students for more than two years, so
their clay creations will be featured
(picture is of four of their pieces: top row is Tonya's, bottom row is Olga's).
Tonya and Olga are moms and full-time engineers who find pottery to be a creative
outlet that rounds out their lives. Tonya likes to put hours of time into doing unique carvings
to decorate her pottery. Olga often integrates creative hand building with her wheel work, and
discovers new effects using hand-painted layered glazes.
The motivational (mudivational) give-and-take of ideas, techniques, and encouragement happens every
class, making all participants productive.
Other students have joined Debra in her pottery studio too. Come and see what they can do after a few lessons!
mud-i-vate:
verb: to motivate others to be creative with clay
past tense example: My students mudivated me too!
adjective:
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a person can be mudivated (inspired to create with clay)
- clay can be mudivated (transformed into something unique and special)
- pottery classes can be mudivational (inspiring)
as can pottery shows at places like the Fuller Craft Museum and here!
pottery for sale
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throwing demonstration (with pottery for sale) at Medfield Dayhosted by The Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Saturday 9/19/15, 1 - 3 pm   photos were taken by Jean Mineo (lt) and by Phil
Bosinoff: philslens.com (rt) on 9/19/15 ©2015 |
pottery for sale
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Pottery students who were available, did some demonstrations too:
Tonya from 6/27, helped 8/29 too! |
Olga from 7/18 |
Abbie from 8/29 (Shannon helped too) |
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demonstration of throwing on the wheel
outside Five Crows
in Natick
during
the ArtWalk 2015
Thursday 7/16/15
4:30 - 8 pm
Here is a link to some pictures from ArtWalk and
Ashland Farmers Market 7/18.
Photos by Phil Bosinoff ©2015
Brownie Troupe demo for Potter badge (a Brownie "try-it")
Wednesday 5/6/15, Warren School in Ashland
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selling lots of mugs (and more)
at Ula Cafe in JP
Sunday 1/11/15, 11am-3pm
Ula Cafe:
284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA
ulacafe.com
pottery shows and demos: 2010-2014
wheel throwing (pottery demo) at uni-T,
my pottery 20% off!
"trunk sale"...more work brought in for this event
Saturday 12/20/14, 1-4pm
Natick Mall: 1245 Worcester St. #4048,
Natick, MA
www.shopUni-T.com
A local artist store in the Natick Mall: 2nd floor of the new wing.
CropCircle Kitchen
Saturday, December 7, 2014, 1-5pm
Pottery sale in Dorchester! CropCircle Kitchen, is a culinary incubator and shared kitchen in Jamaica
Plain and Dorchester.
I met lots of new people. Nice to get more positive feedback too.
Ashland Farmers' Market
Saturday, August 30, 2014, 9am to 1pm and
Indoor Market: Saturday, November 22, 2014
9am to 1pm
I did a clearance sale of a lot of my pottery and had some higher priced items there as
well... along with photographic notecards, Reminder Stones, and necklaces for sale too.
(right photo by Chuck Green)
My adult student, Tonya, did helpful wheel throwing demos. Children (and adults) stayed
for a long time to watch and ask questions. Their wonderful questions showed their thoughtfulness and
intellect.
(left photo by Florence)
Ashland Farmers' Market, Demo (only)
Saturday, August 9, 2014, 9am to 1pm
I did a demostrations of wheel throwing until the power supply I had ran out. Then I
showed carving and shellac resist techniques. The amount of onlookers and interest was so exciting.
(photo by Erik)
Ashland Public Library
66 Front Street, Ashland, MA
Nov. 5, 2013 - Jan. 2, 2014
My pottery display in the glass case on the first floor showed a variety of things that I make: small
items that you carry in your pocket, necklaces, glaze test pots, functional dinnerware, sculptures, and
more. It includes labels to explain some of my techniques and inspiration.
Roots and Wings
Annual Artisan Market and Benefit
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013
11 am - 3 pm
Held at Roots & Wings Yoga
and Healing Arts
317 N. Main St., Natick, MA
I showed my comfort pottery but also beaded jewelry, photographic note cards and small framed mixed-media
art! I did demos and discussed my private art lessons.
Phil and I made a new wooden shelf for my display; this is the first time I used it and it worked great! I designed it myself.
Jamaica Plain Open Studios
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 - 22, 2013
11am to 6pm each day
I was there, same place as the last four years: Pondside Dental Assos., 793 Centre St.,
JP
I did demos each day. I showed some of my special surface decoration techniques
(sponging off clay that has a resist painted on it, carving, and more!). link to the JPOS
website
Ashland Farmers' Market
Saturday, August 24, 2013, 9am to 1pm
I did a clearance sale of a lot of my pottery...$15 for each! I had
photographic notecards, soap dish rests, and reminder stones for sale too. Newer and bigger work was
not sold here .
I did demos all day. I showed some of my special surface decoration techniques on pots
that I threw on my wheel in my studio (sponging off clay that has a resist painted on it, carving, and
more!).
(right photo by Patrick Rogers ©2013, TrueNatureImages.com)
Five Crows
508-653-2526 www.fivecrows.com
Featured Artist: July 19-August 10, 2013!
DEMO on 7/27 from 12-2 pm:
carving and doing other surface work that I do with clay (after I throw pots on my wheel in my studio)
20% off of my work (60+ pieces) while I am featured
Featured Artist and Demonstration May
2011:
2 week show...70 pieces of pottery...two times demonstrating surface techniques with collaborative bowl
option. This time of demonstrating and
discussing pottery
was a wonderful experience.
Jamaica Plain Open Studios
Sat. and Sun. in late Sept. 2009-12, 11 am to 6 pm each day
I was at Pondside Dental Assos. (793 Centre St. JP) showing mostly my pottery but also beaded jewelry,
photographic note cards, framed mixed-media art, and wearable art!
In 2012, I did demos each day. I showed some of my special surface decoration techniques
(sponging off clay that has a resist painted on it, carving, and more!).
Many visitors to my display tables in 2011 voted in De Pot Ballot
sharing what were their favorites pieces of pottery or art. This was very helpful for my confidence and
the votes might affect what I make in the future.
The Pottery Lottery (held in
2010) was a big hit. Almost 200 people participated. There was an excited crowd near my
table during the drawing time: 4 pm Sunday. A youngster volunteer randomly picked the winner: Isaiah, a 4
year old boy. Isaiah choose a nice big bowl he can grow into. He returned with his mom in 2011. She shared
how much he uses it, loves it, and how it is holding up even with regular use by a young child. Yay!
Ashland Garden Tour (and my Open Studio)
Saturday, July 14, 2012, 9am to 2pm
at my studio in Ashland
I was invited to be on the Ashland Garden Tour again. I showed my garden and sold my artwork (pottery,
jewelry, notecards, and framed art)! It was great to see some of you here!
Ashland Garden Club
Spring Arts Festival
May 5, 2012, 11am -5 pm
at The Hopkinton Center for the
Arts
98 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Besides my work (pottery, jewelry, and notecards), there was over 60 art vendors, music and theater
performances.
Peace Abbey Benefit: Artisan Market and Yoga Classes
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011
at Roots & Wings Yoga
and Healing Arts
317 N. Main St., Natick, MA
I mostly showed my comfort pottery but also beaded jewelry, photographic note cards and small framed
mixed-media art!
go to Roots & Wings for more info
past stores which had my pottery
The Artful Mix
150 Hartford Avenue East
Hopedale, MA
I was honored to be asked by the store owner, Ivy, to have my pottery at this store which focused on local
crafts for two years before closing in Aug. 2016.
My work was there from Feb. to the end of Aug. 2016. To the right is a picture of work brought to the
store summer 2016.
Sky Salon
145 Lincoln Road, Unit 104
Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-0550
www.skysalonlincoln.com
I have been getting my curly hair cut expertly by Jeannine using dry Deva Cut techniques for years. I
found her when she worked at a salon in Ashland. Then she opened her own salon in Lincoln. During a hair
cut, we discussed a line of pottery for her salon.
I made the salon many pieces (mugs, handbuilt bowls, pendants for necklaces and earrings).
"Sky" is written on the back or side of most pieces. The opal color matches the beautiful sky
paintings that decorate walls; the talented artist is Jeannine's husband.
My pottery was there in Oct. 2015 but most pieces have sold as of July 2016.
Red Dress
54 Front Street, Ashland, MA
(This store unfortunately closed the end of March, 2016!)
My work had been here in my own town since Nov. 2013. To the left was my display in July
2015.
past shows of fine art: 2006-2009
(all shows were in Massachusetts unless otherwise noted)
solo shows:
Jamaica Plain Open Studios
Big Fresh Cafe -Framingham
Wayland Wellness
Ashland Public Library
Ashland Physical Therapy
featured artist:
Frame Shop and Gallery
Five Crows
shows with others:
Danforth Museum (2009):
Comm. of Artists Show
Amazing Things Art Center
(2 person) -Framingham
Natick Comm. Organic Farm
Congregational Church of Weston
Facing History and Ourselves -Brookline
1996-2006
solo shows:
Ashland Garden Club "Art in the Garden" Open Studio
Black Brick Gallery -Plainville, CT
Good Times Deli -New Britain, CT
Wayland Public Library
Wellesley Congregational Church
Connolly Library -Jamaica Plain
Borders Book Shop -Framingham
Framingham Library
Morse Institute Library -Natick
Natick Community Organic Farm
Clever Monk Coffee Shop -South Natick
group shows:
Premier Image Gallery -Ashland
Zullo Gallery -Medfield
The Arts Center at Southboro
Massachusetts Bay Community College -Wellesley
Danforth Musueum -Framingham
Maya's Dream Store -Natick
Solomon Schechter Day School -Newton
Infinity Gallery -Boston
Center for the Arts -Natick
Cultural Arts Alliance -Hopkington
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