GET TO KNOW {Susan Brown}
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Our “GET TO KNOW” Series is a way for you to find out more about
THE PERSON ~ WHO WRITES AWESOME POSTS
{Holiday Rewind} Made In Minnesota {SOAP}
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Handmade Soap ~ I LOVE IT!
It has become a small obsession, really.
I am drawn to them … they find me … I find them.
Either way, we usually leave together.
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{REWIND} for the love of … POTTERY
Pottery
“The ceramic ware made by potters. Pottery is one of the oldest human technologies and art forms, and remains a major industry today. Pottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln to induce reactions that lead to permanent changes.” – Wikipedia
The Twin Cities is blessed with many ceramics artists… Here is 1 of my favorites!
I discovered Jan Bilek’s ceramic work last spring at NEMAA‘s Art-A-Whirl. The feeling that came over me when I walked into her studio in the Northrup King Building was natural joy. Her pieces felt organic yet perfect as the same time. The finish & colors reminded me of quiet sunsets on Lake Pepin in the summer…like home.
I saw a lot of art that day … these stuck with me!
The serene mix of cool and warm color melded just right, sort of like she knew I was coming and made them just for me. I am pretty sure I touched every piece. I even went back before I left to see if there was anything I missed the first time.
I still haven’t purchased anything from her. Maybe I am afraid my son would accidentally break it but it is more likely that I just can’t decide where to start!














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