Mimi Shared Her Brush Work

Mimi Stadler at http://www.mimistadlerpottery.com shared this photograph of her latest plate using my brushes and I couldn't be happier with the way she and my brush are getting along!

Testimonial - Wow!

I got a very special message today from one of my wife's pottery friends and I am thrilled to be allowed to share it. She wrote:

"You've got to tell Mitch - I bought a brush from him at the last (Potters' Guild) meeting he came to and I used it today. It's a small brush and the hair goes in a sideways curve - it makes the best leaves and stems I've ever done, just at a touch! I wowed my student today, just making pretty marks with it. What a great gift to myself this brush is!"

Mimi Stadler has her own studio here in New Jersey and her website is http://www.mimistadlerpottery.com/

Even better than that, she's the wonderful woman who found a straggly kitten that is now my favorite cat ever, even though his "help" when I'm making brushes is sometimes questionable.

Confessional

I admit it - I was temporarily waylaid.  Three of my "bucket list" groups played nearby and my wife made sure I saw them (and selflessly subjected herself to my taste in music).  Then I discovered her taste in music isn't so bad; I absconded with her CDs. Lately I have been rediscovering my love of my congas (Just call me "Ricky Ricardo")and since no neighbours have complained.....  BUT! I am now back at the brushes and celebrated my return with a visit to my friends at the Potters' Guild of NJ.

This keeps getting better - I love making brushes!

As if the first message that Tennessee potter shared isn't enough, she just sent this:

I just love the brushes ,so does hubby so I will order 2 more in another week or so. I will post some of the work we did with them tomorrow or the next day.

Now I understand the excitement my wife feels when someone comes back for another piece of her pottery.  This feels really good - I know they're good brushes and the wife says they're good brushes and her friends say they are good brushes... But it seems so much more real when strangers are saying they're good brushes!! This is great!  The wife promised to  keep her eyes open for pics of the work this potter is doing.  

My Next Show - Less than a week away!

Kathy is my wife's potter friend.  She, Andy, her kids, and her dog, Jelly, make me welcome in their home; she's insisted I join her house show and I am so looking forward to spending time with her and her friends!  Hope you'll come out too.  I know I should be pushing my wife's pottery show up at Icehouse, but she'll understand!

Isn't this exciting!

I finally understand what gets my wife so excited about selling her pottery. Today I got this message from Tennessee:

Just a quick note, I am very excited to use my new brushes today , My husband will help me and I am starting him on the fox brush ,more to be told by evening !!!Thank you Mitch Love them and thank you Su for getting them to us so fast!

I'm getting advice from her pottery friends about salesmanship and presentation of myself (and the brushes) and all the much-needed strokes from near strangers. Of course, the wife is annoyed that I listen to their advice and come home telling her how exciting that advice is.... after she's said the same thing to me only a day or so before. She thinks I don't believe her and only accept (the same) advice from others.... OK, maybe.

I'm two, that's 2, short weeks from my next show!

HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND CRAFT FAIR FUNDRAISER BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

BENEFITING SHELTER OUR PETS
WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE GFWC PASKACK JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB!

Saturday, November 16th, 10am-4pm
Woodcliff Lake Senior Center
Tices Corner Marketplace, Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Mark your calendar for a holiday craft fair featuring local artisans selling handmade jewelry, home decor and unique gifts. The event will be held at the Woodcliff Lake Senior Center, located right in the heart of Tice’s Corner Marketplace, Bergen County, NJ.

My first appearance without the wife is at this show.  Don't tell her, but I'm not a big wedding guy and so missing her pal's wedding is a disappointment because I won't be there to escort her, but kind of a relief too.  I'm excited about presenting my brushes to customers at the show without her holding my hand.  I'm really looking forward to this challenge!