Zephyr Valley Pottery (& Ceramics!)

Potter, gardener, MAKER. Feminist Historian. Ceramic and fiber arts enthusiast. Bit of a geek. IT Project Manager. Web Developer and Designer.

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The winners of the Great Glaze Color Race held over on TT - 1. Celery 2. Autumn Frost 3. Makers Choice! (Pink!) Bonus Choice! GOK #photopost #Maker #ceramics #clay #pottersofinstagram #makersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #craft #womanmade #pottery #handmade #art #ceramicart #contemporaryceramics #wheelthrown #handmadeceramics #stoneware #functionalart #functionalceramics #montanapotter #zephyrvalleyceramics #zephyrvalleypottery #montanaclay #montanaclaytour https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTsO1DP4bN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’ve been working on this beauty since June. The pattern is the #Saturdaynightsweater by @petiteknit . I took a class with @knaturlknitwear to learn how to knit a sweater. she’s my very first, and I did make some alterations to the pattern. The sleeves are longer, and I introduced an ombré in the sleeves and around the neck. I’m really excited about how she turned out! (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbRMkXPNAf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The shop update is LIVE! Link in bio. . #Maker #ceramic #ceramics #clay #pottersofinstagram #makersofinstagram #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #craft #womanownedbusiness #womanmade #pottery #handmade #art #ceramicart #contemporaryceramics #handmadeceramics #ceramicartist #howiamaco #madeinaskutt #stoneware #contemporarycraft #functionalart #functionalceramics #urbandecay #Montanamade #montanapotter #zephyrvalleyceramic #zephyrvalleypottery (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAiv4gLux8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Shop update in 3 days! Newsletter subscribers get early bird access at 9 am MDT on Wednesday August 31st. Link in bio to subscribe. . #Maker #ceramic #ceramics #clay #pottersofinstagram #makersofinstagram #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #craft #womanownedbusiness #womanmade #pottery #handmade #art #ceramicart #contemporaryceramics #handmadeceramics #ceramicartist #howiamaco #madeinaskutt #stoneware #contemporarycraft #functionalart #functionalceramics #urbandecay #Montanamade #montanapotter #zephyrvalleyceramic #zephyrvalleypottery (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chzm5OJLUhP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sunday Summer Garden Update! I haven’t shared a lot this year about my veggie garden, but we had a little harvest today. The carrot greenery is so pretty!😍 . #montanagarden #montanagardener #supershortgrowingseason #allthelettucesbolted (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChiZsoFvy9b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Time for a blog post from the Zephyr Valley Ceramics Studio! It’s summer and that time is fleeting here in Montana. So. Much. To. Do! . #studiolife #blog #blogpost #pottersofinstagram #madeinaskutt #montanapotter #montanapottery (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChP_6WDvWwe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Reconfiguring the spray booth set up that I did a #reel on two weeks ago. I was really trying to use what I had on hand, and my Vent-a-Kiln hood vent was either not powerful enough or the upward draft didn’t concentrate the airflow correctly. Either way, it didn’t work as hoped. Other equipment I had on hand were likewise not up to the task. I got the idea of the @vevorofficial ventilator from @lucyfagella who posted a great spray booth build on YouTube. It weighs more than my booth though, so I needed to mount it in the window. But you may have heard that Montana is the land of extreme weather, and this true. I’ll be posting a #timelapsereel shortly to show what I did to mount and weather proof the new ventilator. #wip #studiobuild #maker #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #illdoitmywaythanks #ceramicstudiospraybooth (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgs05QmrGDU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The incomparable @gisellehicks and my new friend @heidihaugenpottery had pieces in the #montanaclaytour2022 that I couldn’t resist. It wasn’t until I got home and unpacked that I realized there was definitely a theme to my attraction! . #yellow #yellowpods #montanapotters #montanaclay #montanaclaytour (at Helena, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgrtiGZrbdY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Scenes from a #Montana #FairyGarden. So many lovely flowers!🥰😍 . #fairygardens #fairygardensofinstagram #delphinium #californiapoppy #lupine #foxglove (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgDE5C-vzQr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I didn’t start anything from seed this year which is unusual for me. But the veggies are going in! I’ll direct sow the rest. #montanagarden #montanagardening #montanagardener #yepitsjuneandimjustnowplanting #shortgrowingseason (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeuEdL0v7yN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The beautiful and satisfying beginnings of the #fairygarden. This area was originally a pad for a hot tub, and an eyesore. Now it’s lovely and in a couple years it will be stunning. Now to find my Gram’s hollyhock seeds. #montanagardening #montanaflowerbed #montanagardener (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeuBEtovdGW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Aw, the beginnings of my new #fairygarden. Lovely tulips, beautiful lil hyacinth and all that green (weeds, almost every last one). 🌷🌷❤️ (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CecF_jXPEKA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another Montana spring update! Some ruffled petal tulips bloomed today. Also the ivory pillar is in full leaf, I think that’s a flower way up at the top, and the plum looks like she’s going to have leaves to go with those lovely little flowers after all. Mowing felt more like haying, it had grown up over the kids knees. #montanaspring #montanagarden #montanagardener (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeR_w86vokS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s finally happened! Tulips have bloomed!!🌷🌷🥰 (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd6ugoXPJqN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#wip done!! #morvanblanket sat in a corner for a while, but I wanted to finish it before I started another blanket. My color choices were #scheepjeswhirl cantaloupe catastrophe and petrol please me. . Okay @hipchikzel your turn! 😉 #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #linenstitch (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd4Gok8vEJz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Wanna know what’s sexy? A free rescued steel sink hooked up to a clay trap and water, BABY! 😍 The garagio is now officially fully functional! 🕺💃🏻🪩 #montanaclay #montanapotter #garagio #runningwaterrocks! (at Montana City, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdwtK2FLoB9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=