Island Potters’ Guild Show this weekend
Spring has come to Pine Island, and the Pine Island Potters’ Guild will be relishing Florida’s beautiful weather with its March Potters’ Guild Show, held on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the courtyard of Koucky Studios. Come to the guild show (there is ample parking) to meet local artisans who are pleased to talk with you about their work and medium.
This month, the guild will feature demonstrations in a variety of mediums. Bernadette’s Designs will demonstrate its fabric printing and painting using local leaves, flowers and fauna as the templates and inspiration. Come chat with Bonnie and Jessi (a mother-daughter team) as they explain their craft.
Have you ever wanted to try to create a piece of pottery on a potter’s wheel? Stop by and enjoy an opportunity to immerse your hands in clay and shape the clay under the direction of Chuck Koucky or other experienced potters.
At 11 a.m., see the guild’s monthly horsehair raku pottery demonstration by potter Koucky and some of his pottery class students. Horsehair pottery, as the name implies, incorporates hair from the tails and manes of horses into its design. The random lines and patterns are the signature of this style are created when applying strands of hair to the surface of a hot raku clay pot that has just been removed from the kiln.
Demonstrations in beaded jewelry-making and woodturning will be available as well.
The Guild Show welcomes new vendors. Come meet Sam and Brittanee Almeida of Pine Island Mushrooms, who will be offering their freshly made bread and a variety of locally grown mushrooms. Enjoy colorful paintings and prints by artist Lisa Marino. Her floral works are available as originals, prints and note cards.
The show features works in all mediums: ready-to-wear art, tropical home décor, books, note cards, locally made jams, honey, mustards and hot sauces. All pieces will be available for purchase. This small, inviting venue provides a welcoming environment to chat with island artists and craftsmen. Be sure to inquire about their craft, and learn about opportunities in our area for classes and workshops.
Koucky Studios is located at 5971 Bay Point Road, in Bokeelia, at the corner of Bay Point and Stringfellow Roads, just after Mile Marker 11, on the east side of Stringfellow. For more information about the Potters’ Guild Show, please call Nancy Koucky at 239-233-3003.