yasha butler ceramics

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

2009-10-30T09:43:00.000-07:00

I would like to announce that my work can now be found at Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts - Alternatives Museum Shop!

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 S. Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
www.thedcca.org

Brooklyn Clay Artists

2009-10-19T08:32:00.000-07:00

Maybe it is selective consciousness (or whatever you may call it), but since moving into my new studio in Brooklyn I have come across many other Brooklyn ceramic artists. So, I decided to start a list of these artists whose work I really love. Please feel free to add to this list in the comments section.

The first three artists on my list are:
Alyssa Ettinger Designs, May Luk Ceramics and kg +ab

Click on the images above or names themselves to get to their websites.

New Brooklyn Studio

2009-10-06T11:37:00.000-07:00

# 80 (my new studio) is all set up and I have even started producing! On the table is my first batch of Bone series jewelry that will be shipped off in a day to Tilde in Portland, Oregon.

I am signing up for a Red hook/Carroll Gardens area open studio tour on October 24th. Please come by to see the studio in person! I am located in Screwball Spaces at 183 Lorraine Street, 3rd Floor, Studio 80.

For more info about the open studio tour visit brooklynstudiotour.com

Website!!

2009-09-30T12:33:00.000-07:00

At last!!!! My website is up and running!! I get to check one more thing off the "to do" list. Hurray!!

Please let me know what you think!

www.yashabutler.com

New Brooklyn Studio!!!

2009-09-03T15:17:00.000-07:00

After taking a whole summer off, I am moving into my very own studio! I still have to paint the floor, assemble the shelves, buy a wheel and get some additional lighting. Hopefully, it will all be done in two weeks. I can't wait !!

Art Star Craft Bazaar 2009

2009-06-08T12:45:00.000-07:00

Participating in Art Star Craft Bazaar was my final goodbye to Philadelphia. Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth!

On to new adventures in New York...

The New York Times

2009-05-25T08:34:00.000-07:00

For all of you out there who enjoy working with your hands and sometimes wonder why, here is a great article from The New York Times that explains the "why?":
The Case for Working With Your Hands by Matthew B. Crawford

Tilde

2009-05-12T19:30:00.000-07:00

I just sent my jewelry to Tilde, an amazing little shop in Portland, Oregon. If any of you live in Portland, please pay a to visit to Tilde and let me know how it all looks!

Poppytalk Handmade

2009-04-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

Visit the new Mother's Day and Kid's Market on Poppytalk Handmade for some beautifully crafted gifts! I had been adoring this online market for months. Finally, I decided to take the plunge and join the fun. Please visit my booth too (if you can pull yourself away from all the other ones!)

Twitter

2009-03-26T09:43:00.000-07:00

I have just set up my twitter site. If you would like to keep track of my updates please feel free to follow me at:

http://twitter.com/yashabutler

How to Etsy

2009-02-21T06:43:00.000-08:00

This is a great post about setting up your own Etsy shop. Everyone who is too intimidated to take the plunge should read this post! There are also some great tools for seasoned sellers like an Excel spreadsheet for keeping track of sales and inventory, and links to a couple packaging companies.

Thanks to Design Sponge and Abigail for creating this post!

Featured Seller

2009-02-21T06:37:00.000-08:00

Thank you Etsy for making me a Featured Seller and thank you to everyone who has visited my shop and read my interview!!

Taking Photos

2009-02-16T14:57:00.000-08:00

I have spent the day photographing work for my Etsy store. Here are a few shots of my makeshift photo studio. It is a very cheap setup, but it works for me. If you are interested in creating a similar lightbox all you need is a large cardboard box, a piece of thick white paper (or whatever color you would like for the background), vellum and a 100W incandesecent bulb.

Cut off the top flaps of the box and tape together the bottom ones. Turn the box, so that the top opening is facing you. Cut out the right, left and top of the box, leaving an edge along the sides to attach the vellum (translucent paper). Cut the vellum to fit over the openings and attach with glue, tape or whatever. Cut the thick white paper (or any other color you would prefer) to fit the interior dimensions of the box. Attach the edge of the paper to the top back of the interior of the box. Let the paper flow foward, this will give you a smooth transition between back and bottom. You can shine your 100W bulb through the right, left or top vellum window.

If your object is too big to fit in the lightbox you can take pictures directly on a table top. Make sure the table is similar in color to the wall. My table and wall are both white, but if you'd like you can use a large piece of thick paper that can be drapped like in the lightbox. Hang a piece of vellum infront of your bulb to soften the light. Now you have a simple photo studio all of your own!!

More inspiration from London

2009-02-09T07:57:00.000-08:00

I had come across Ruth Tomlinson's jewelry on a previous visit to London and I saw her work again on the Design*Sponge blog. Now this is a whole new level of porcelain jewelry.

Note to self: you have much more to learn and much more to strive for!

Inspiration from London

2009-01-13T08:47:00.000-08:00

I was in London over the new year visiting my sister. I walked by a few galleries with very inspirational work. Above are some images that I wanted to share with you. The first image is of work by Anne Kyyrö Quinn, who creates amazing surface treatments with colored felt. Unfortunately I don't know the artist who created the beautiful porcelain and glass light fixtures, but it is worth researching. The last image is of "The Wheel", a shop where Sotis Filippides sells his own gorgeous ceramics. It is worth a visit to this store just to see his textured black glaze.

Contemporary Cool Ceramics Week

2008-12-15T08:10:00.000-08:00

I invite you all to visit the week long postings by Nina on her blog Ninainvorm , where she will be presenting work by various artists who produce contemporary cool ceramics! Please also take time to look at her amazing work. She produces organic shaped vessels with bold and colorful surface decorations.

Above I have posted a few of her pickings for monday. Can't wait to see what she has in mind for the rest of the week!

Featured Artist

2008-12-15T07:57:00.000-08:00

I have been so busy teaching classes and keeping up with holiday sales on Etsy, that I have fallen behind on my blog. I am actually very happy about being one of the featured artists on Heart Hand Made Blog. There is a pretty long interview with moi, as well as photos of my work. You can even learn a list of odd things about me. So if you are interested please visit:

http://www.hearthandmadeblog.com/search/label/featured%20artist

(you might have to scroll down to find me)

UCAL Craft Show

2008-12-01T14:14:00.000-08:00

Visit the University City Arts League Craft Fair for some Yasha Butler originals as well as other amazing pottery, jewelry and printed work. Your purchases will support local artists and a great community arts organization!

December 6th to 19th (Opening Party on December 6th from 5 to 8pm)
4226 Spruce St - West Philadelphia

Holiday Heap

2008-11-16T20:48:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Charm City Craft Mafia from Baltimore, Maryland for putting on a great craft show. Holiday Heap 2008 was a blast!

Heart Lab

2008-11-13T20:43:00.000-08:00

Check out this amazing craft blog called Heart Handmade, by Marichelle. It is a great resource with links to and interviews with many talented artists in different fields. If you are interested in getting a better understanding of the processes I go through to create my own work please visit my step-by-step description in the Heart Lab part of her blog. And keep your eyes open for my interview on Heart Handmade in December!

Red Tree Plates

2008-11-02T18:03:00.000-08:00

After dealing with some technical problems, I have at last begun producing my Red Tree Plates. I make these plates by slip-casting them from plaster molds. Soon I hope to add cup and saucer, as well as sushi sets to my line of slip-cast work. Keep posted for images!

Serpil Erol

2008-10-25T06:41:00.000-07:00

A great friend of mine, Serpil Erol, from Istanbul, Turkey has been producing her own line of hats. Her beautifully crocheted hats are so colorful, soft and adorable. To see her amazing collection visit her online store at www.serpilerol.etsy.com!

Work in Progress

2008-10-16T11:36:00.000-07:00

These photos from my studio are of bowls that I am currently working on. I always post pictures of finished pieces, so I thought it would be fun to post some that show work in progress. I usually work with porcelain, however I am trying to branch out into other clay bodies. I have begun testing my forms in terracotta. I will be trying out different surface options, including terra sigillata, which is a very smooth coating of clay that almost resembles glaze.

Glaze Recipes

2008-09-21T18:13:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine clued me in on Alisa Clausen's website. She has a great section that lists glaze recipes with photos of her test tiles. I will soon be testing several of her recipes. Thanks Alisa for such a great resource!

Rare Device

2008-09-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

Yasha Butler Ceramics has expanded from the East to the West Coast. You can now find my work at Rare Device in San Francisco!

Rare Device . 1845 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 . tel 415.863.3969