I've mentioned it before in a Facebook post but I don't think I've talked about it here on the blog. I have A LOT of pots. It's great to have so many pots made by my friends and pottery heroes. Our kitchen is packed with bowls, mugs, plates, teapots, pitchers, jars, and all the stuff in between. I know many of you can relate. It's awesome! We love using our hand made pots. And of course we have tons of pots on display in our home too.
But I also have a lot of pots of my own that I've squirreled away over the years. These are pots that really meant something to me at the time, or maybe they were transition pieces where I was trying something new. What happens is these pots get put in the shed on shelf, or in a box, or just piled up under a table in the studio. Ever few years I do some sort of purge of all these pots. Many times they will go into a box and into the attic or if I feel less attached then I'll try and sell them at my Home Sale.
I am at that place right now where I need to make some decisions about quite a lot of earthenware pots that have been stashed away for a few years. I have taken a few hours yesterday and today to sort them and wash them up. I even put many in boxes thinking they would go to the attic. But after talking to Sarah this evening I've decided it's best not to put them in storage but instead to take some photos of them and then try to sell them.
So over the next few days I'll do that and I'll probably just post them on Facebook for sale. It will be quicker that way, as opposed to putting them all in my Etsy shop. If folks want something they can comment and I'll invoice them and then ship out the pots.
This feels like a good solution. I'll keep a few things but it will be so nice to have these pots go off to new homes and be loved and enjoyed. That's a hell of a better life than being in the attic. And if I need one or two back when I have my 50 year retrospective show I'll give ya a call and see if I can get it on loan. :)