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Online Sales and Contests
 
Pitcher Perfect for the Holidays
November 16th-22nd
The Etsy Mud Team will be hosting an online contest featuring holiday-themed pitchers by mud team members.  To see the contestants and vote on your favorite, please visit our team website at http://etsymudteam.craft-sense.com/
 
Design Style Guide
I’m now featured on the Design Style Guide, a premier new site for interior designers (and people looking to do a little interior design of their own) that features artists that create works specifically for the home.  Check-out the new website at http://www.designstyleguide.net/
 
Free Holiday Shipping Upgrade
November 1st-December 15th
With the holiday season fast approaching, sometimes 5-9 day USPS Parcel Post service is not quick enough.  To get a free upgrade to Priority (2-3 day shipping), just reference this special offer with the code “FreeUp08” in the notes to seller when you check-out at either of my Etsy stores.  This offer is only valid through December 15th and can only be used once per customer.  Thanks.
 
Shows and Events
 
Home Show
I will be hosting my annual holiday sale November 15th from 12-7pm.  Come see my latest work, hang out, and enjoy some refreshments.  I hope to see you there!
 
BDAC Holiday Boutique
The Bountiful Davis Art center hosts a holiday sale every November and this year I have been invited to include some pieces in the show.  The opening gala will be Friday the 21st at 7pm.  The BDAC is located at 745 South Main Street in Bountiful, UT.
 
Sandy Art Show
The Sandy Senior Center is having their annual art show this year November 12 through 15. There will be fine art in clay, sculpture, watercolor, acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings.  The senior center is located at 9310 S. 1300 E. in Sandy, Utah.
 
Clay Arts Utah Holiday Show
Local clay artists will be selling amazing pottery, dinnerware, sculpture and gifts. This sale runs November 28th and 29th and will be open from 10am to 5pm at the Sugarhouse Garden Center (located at 1602 East 200 South in SLC).
 
Tea Party
This is an international teapot invitational show with clay artists of all styles, functional and non-functional.  The show is located in Steamboat Springs, CO at 1001 13th Street (on the Yampa River at the west end of town).  Tea Party runs Dec 1 to February 2nd.
 
November 3-D Art Workshops
I’m offering several short two-week workshops this November, both for children and adults.  The classes, along with dates and times are listed below:
Ages:  7-11
Dates:  Wednesday 12th and 19th
Time: 3:45-5
Polymer clay is a plastic-based clay.  Learn techniques for working with polymer clay and do two sculpture projects.
Ages:  5-8
Dates: Tuesday 18th and 25th
Time: 3:45-5
Mold, shape, decorate, and paint  ornaments with cinnamon modeling dough.  
Ages:  7-11
Dates:Thursday 6th and 13th
Time: 3:45-5
Create a one-of-a-kind mask with paper mache, fiber, and glass beads.  Collage, paint, and decorate it, too.
Ages: 12 and up (adults welcome)
Dates: Thursday 6th and 13th
Time: 7-9 pm
Hand-build and glaze a cup and saucer set (like the one pictured above). These dishes, when finished will be safe for food, dishwasher, and microwave use.