Recycled Glass Fused Ceramics Blog by Paloma Pottery

This is undoubtedly one of the most creative and inspirational times at Paloma Pottery, our creative team has been churning out idea after idea for new ways to mold, shape and manipulate clay. We test our ideas in the studio with the clay,  pop our brainstorms into the kiln, and await the birth of the next family member.  It is with eager anticipation that we wile away the time, while our new creations transform “In the Kiln”…….as a matter of fact, we toss those three words around so much in the studio, that we decided to rename our blog……So welcome to In the Kiln, a forum to share with you, what were working on up here in this most amazing part of the world.

This week welcomes two new creations. You all love our soap and jewelry dishes, but we were lacking.  All our dishes were just so…well, straight!  One thing we know, is people LOVE curves!  give em curves we always say. Now our dishes have lovey, sensuous curves!

Introducing our hand formed ROUND SOAP DISH and the equally pleasing OVAL SOAP DISH.  Both turned out fantastic, and will be a welcome addition to our lineup……..They are so hot from the kiln we can’t photograph them yet, but as soon as they cool, we will post a couple  photos to show you.

“Turning Trash into Class”

                        N. Whitney

Aebleskivers, Ebelskivers or Apple Skivers

Dont worry about how to say em……just eat em!

Otherwise known as Danish pancakes…make em for MOM this morning!

       FIRST EVER, SECONDS SALE – STARTS SATURDAY MAY 13th

It’s that time of year, we’re making new items and new styles – and we realized we have a some shelves that are cluttered with seconds, demo’s, experiments and of course stuff that just came out different than we expected!

Our mistakes are your treasures!  So prepare yourself folks!

Our Never Seen Before, First Ever……PALOMA SECONDS SALE is coming!

Starting  May 13th…….You can SAVE BIG.   See some previews of whats on sale below,

Mark your Calendar

 Top 10 Recycling Tips – from TreeHugger.com 

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Did you know these are ranked in order of importance?     

                Reduce– Stop buying water in plastic, filter and carbonate your own.     

                Reuse – Visit your local “Re-Store” reuse materials for projects     

                Recycle – Learn the symbols, proper sorting is essential for success

2. Know what you can and can’t recycle: Read up on the recycling rules for your area and make sure you don’t send anything in that can’t be processed. Each city has its own specifics, so try to follow those guidelines as best you can.
3. Buy recycled: The essence of recycling is the cyclical movement of materials through the system, eliminating waste and the need to extract more virgin materials. Supporting recycling means feeding this loop by not only recycling, but also supporting recycled products.
4. Encourage an artist: If you know someone interested in making art from recycled materials, offer to provide supplies. Many school children need items like paper towel tubes for art projects. Older artists use everything from rubber bands to oven doors. If you know someone who teaches art classes, suggest that an emphasis be put on making art from trash.
5. Recycle your water: Consider rearranging your plumbing so that rainwater or waste water from your shower and tub is used to flush your toilet. If you have a garden, water it with leftover bathwater or dish washing water (as long as you use a biodegradable soap).
6. Recycle your greenery: Both your garden cuttings and your green kitchen waste can go into an outdoor or indoor composter. If you don’t have a garden yourself, find neighbors or a community garden that can make use of your soil. Composting food scraps will mean your regular kitchen wastebasket fills up more slowly and also won’t smell.
7. Recycle your robots: Electronics recycling is becoming more common in many urban areas, battery recycling is ubiquitous (rechargeable batteries are ecologically sounder, but even they wear out after a while), and there are a number of non-profit organizations that will take computer parts and turn them into working computers for others. Companies like Ebay have also developed programs to help your electronics find new homes.
8.  Purchase Wisely: In addition to buying recycled goods, keep a keen eye out for recyclable goods. Whenever you purchase something packaged, think about how you can reuse the packaging, return it to a shipping store for reuse. Products that are impossibly fused together are often called “monstrous hybrids” and are, while often cheaper up front, frequently unfix-able and non-recyclable.
9.  If you don’t love something, let it go: Lots of charities welcome your donations. If you’re in a Craigslist city, make use of the “free stuff” section. Give away clothes that don’t fit, the boxes you used in your last house move. Make it a rule that nothing useable goes in the trash until you’ve given the community a fair shot at it.
10.  Become a waste-stream analyst: To better understand the kind of materials that enter and leave your home, office, or school, consider conducting a waste audit. Set a span of time like a week or a month, and separate your waste categories. Weigh the different kinds of material flows that go out the door. Design a “material recovery” program that minimizes the amount going to the landfill. This is a great exercise to do with kids but can be very convincing to corporate higher-ups, too, especially since most companies pay to have their trash hauled away and can get money for recycled paper, containers, toner cartridges, corrugated cardboard, and such.

It’s time! Paloma Pottery is having our annual STOREWIDE SALE!  all of handcrafted, recycled glass infused pieces.

1 WEEK ONLY, BIG SAVINGS, ALL HANDCRAFTED ITEMS FROM 15% to a WHOPPING 50% OFF

Sale Starts Sunday April 15th and Ends Saturday April 21st

Magnets, Magnets, Magnets!

At Paloma Pottery we believe a fridge should be a forum to express yourself, an uncluttered, clean fridge is simply a blank canvas to decorate….And boy do we have the goods!!  We decided to give new life to our magnet line, 6 shapes just isn’t enough to aptly express your personality. So this week in the kiln, are magnets! Dog shaped magnets, aquatic magnets, magnets that say “I love you”, magnets you can make a toast with, magnets that hold a pint! Because I’m so excited about what we’ve created, Ill give you a sneak peek of some of the prototypes…..So no longer will your fridge be boring and uneventful!

Just a sample of some of the first prototypes out of the kiln!

“Turning Trash into Class”

                        N. Whitney

Blog Topics: New Soap Dishes, Ancient Dragonfly Soap

Paloma Pottery is working hard to keep our store interesting, the idea of pairing our products with other local, eco-concious artists has been on our minds.  Our first effort is Ancient Dragonfly Soap Company. You can now purchase a beautiful handmade soap dish and get a handcrafted bar of soap at the same time. Look for our upcoming additions as we turn Paloma Pottery into a true handcrafted, green friendly shopping destination.

And this week, out of our Kiln are  new arrivals!

Introducing our hand formed ROUND SOAP DISH and the equally pleasing OVAL SOAP DISH.  Both turned out fantastic, and will be a welcome addition to our lineup.

Next week our newly refined jewelry line. simple and elegant, we have been playing with simple, matte glazes and throwing in colorful,  jewel toned glass to create our newest colors exclusive to our jewelry, Rootbeer, Apple Soda and Ginger Ale……Refreshing and bubbly.

“Turning Trash into Class”

                        N. Whitney

Come see some of Paloma Pottery’s new colors and styles available. We’ve been introducing something new each month!

Our new crimson red heart necklace is a unique look with a blood red color only available in select products. Visit us online and see why customers love our unique products and great prices.

www.palomapottery.com

Come see what’s new at Paloma Pottery…

New colors -
Mid Century White makes its debut on our dinnerware line, offering a neutral, classic and contemporary look. Watch for this Glaze as it makes its way through our line.
Burnt Wheat – coming soon
Crimson Red – available in select items only
New Products -
Tile Program offers recycled glass tiles in standard sizes for liners and backsplashes.
Heart Necklaces now available in our one of a kind colors – crimson red!

Paloma Pottery is a great place to find unique gifts for anyone on your shopping list. We love to offer variety and savings. Now you can find a selection of handmade gifts sets put together for your holiday shopping ease.

Never before has a marriage between glass & pottery succeeded so well. We make each piece by hand, by crushing recycled glass & fusing it into the pottery pieces we craft. The unique shapes & positioning of each glass fragment ensure that each piece will have both depth & a sparkle that is unique; truly no two pieces are alike.