Guerilla Mug Assault : Philadelphia

i'm pleased to say 10 mugs of mine were a part of the Guerilla Mug Assault.  i wish i was in philly that day so i could witness this cool project! say YES to handmade!

"On November 8, 2012, The Clay Studio hit the streets of Philadelphia.  Stationed at six different locales with both foot traffic and an abundance of coffee shops, teams gave away 500 beautifully crafted handmade ceramic mugs to 500 individuals with disposable cups.  A tag attached to each mug included information about the project, the mugs maker, and The Clay Studios blog address with a statement encouraging the recipient to post about their experiences using their chosen mug and the relationship they develop with it."

get mugged!

 2 of the 10 mugs i sent to the clay studio. 
Dot Dot Rounded Square Mugs.

 i hope you enjoy your Dot Dot Oval Mug!

the clay studio is collecting responses...check out their blog!

(photos courtesy of the clay studio) 

Small Favors VI

i was invited to participate in this years Small Favors VI at The Clay Studio in philly. this post is a little late as the show came down yesterday...but here's a pic of my little yunomi in the show as well as my last year's submission. all the work in the show must fit into a 4" x 4" x 4" plexiglas cube.dot dot pinwheel yunomi
(i wish you could see the interior - it's a lovely lime green)

dot dot doily espresso cup from Small Favors V

For The Table at The Clay Studio

i'm pleased to be a part of the current exhibition at the clay studio:

For the Table: Dinnerware
March 4- April 10th
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia

an installation shot of For the Table

here are my two settings for the show - there aren't any stacked set images, so here are the individual pieces of each setting.
bowl - salad plate - dinner plate - tumblerphotos by The Clay Studio

summer update part 4: the final chapter

ok ok, so it's not really summer anymore...it's most definitely fall now but i think i have to do one final summer recap.

foldedpigs across the nation. the indie craft fair circuit is over. phew...a ton of miles were put on the car. austin, brooklyn, philly, kansas city & chicago. done and done.rain & i selling at renegade austin. look at all the pattern!
photo by the marvelous marybeth mungovan

me shopping in the CircaCeramics booth at renegade chicago. i bought a sweet orange zombie mug designed by matty8080.
caught on film by danny of renegade.

i had a week vacation in between craft fairs and was able to hang out with my philly friends and eat as much water ice as possible. one evening we made homemade fireworks (actually safer than you'd think!)
check out the video below...i posted ryan's firework spin because it was one of the better ones.


now i'm working working working in the stu stu studio...lotsa upcoming deadlines. the summer heat was brutal - working in a 90 degree studio was a bit draining.
stay tuned for more...and a taxidermy update
(i know it's what you've been waiting for).

summer update #2

while in philadelphia this summer, my Dot Dot Dash show came down and the work traveled around the corner to the clay studio.
i was lucky enough to witness the work on display in the front window! oo la la!

foldedpigs 2010 summer TOUR

foldedpigs summer tour schedule!
click on the pics to get to the websites for more info.

AUSTIN, TX

BROOKLYN, NY

PHILADELPHIA, PA
KANSAS CITY, MO

dot dot dash

here's an update on the dot dot dash show...most of the pictures were taken during our opening at Flotsam + Jetsam.

espresso cup sets
plate wall + detail
rain's orange floral tree.
paul's flower bricks.
(the ranunculus flowers have become a new favorite flower of mine.)

since i was in philly, you know i had to have some water ice! what do you know? they freakin' had SWEDISH FISH favored water ice! a dream come true?
oh yes indeed!ps - rita's did not supply the swedish fish topper...
i just happened to have some in my purse.

announcements!

i head out to philly for nceca and my show Dot Dot Dash bright and early tomorrow morning. and when i say "bright & early" i really should say "dark & early" because i have to leave the house around 4:30am. not so fun.

announcement #1:
during NCECA philly...these are the places where i will have work:
my show: Dot Dot Dash at Flotsam + Jetsam Flotsam + Jetsam, 244 race street: just a 1/2 block from the clay studio - the opening is friday night during the first friday festivities! please stop by! there are 2 other shows here by my good friends: Rain Harris: Simulacrum & Paul Donnelly: Inferred Landscape.

Watershed Showcase
room 408 of the philly downtown marriott, right next to the convention center

The Mutter Museum Shop
the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
19 s 22nd street

The Clay Studio Shop
139 n 2nd street

announcement #2
my website has been updated! pics of my new work have been posted!
www.meredithhost.com

HAPPY 2010!

the new year is full of news to share!

i am a part of a 3 person show Domestic Discomforts at UMKC's Gallery of Art curated by Kati Toivanen. the show runs from February 23rd - March 27th, with the opening Thursday February 25th 5-8pm. there will be a gallery talk/panel discussion at 6pm.

and the news as of yesterday...i will be showing during NCECA this year!

Dot Dot Dash

March 30th- May 31^st 2010 : opening Friday April 2^nd 5-8:30
at Flotsam + Jetsam, 244 Race Street, Philadelphia PA
there will be 2 other simultaneous shows at the gallery:
Rain Harris Simulacrum & Paul Donnelly Inferred Landscape.

so all this means...
i have a TON of work to do!olive wishes everyone a happy new year!

east coast craft fair tour. RECAP!

well...i feel like a slacker...we've been back from the whirlwind trip out east for two weeks now. this week should be full of updates to make up for the non-posting weeks.
renegade was awesome: met a ton of people, picked up some nifty things, saw a lot of french bulldogs (which made me miss my little olive), forgot to eat due to being busy, attempted to avoid the sun...lusterbunny & foldedpigs were in a sweet lineup of vendors. nice neighbors indeed!
renegade was held at mccarrin park in brooklyn. i knew we were going to be set up around a track, but for some reason i didn't expect people to actually be using it. there were a ton of runners and numerous soccer games happening throughout the weekend. there were a few rogue soccer balls that managed to hit our booths. thankfully no damages.

it took a few days of recovery in philly. the week ended with Art for the Cash Poor at the Crane Arts building. after the long brooklyn weekend, it was awesome to be inside and have a quick easy one table set up. here was a quick snap of my table.
more to come regarding the week in philly. it was packed full of good times and sweet sites to see!

east coast craft fair tour.

foldedpigs & lusterbunny are hittin' the road next week! we're heading out east for two super lovely craft fairs.

first up: June 6-7: Renegade Brooklyn!

my first time at this fair, and i'm really really excited.
(however, i'm not really excited to drive in nyc.)

second stop: June 13& 14th: Art for the Cash Poor, Philadelphia

i was at this show last year and am looking forward to it again!in preparation for the trip, lotsa little things need to be done...intern wanda & i tag teamed the gocco and printed shopping bags.

and of course...a whole lotta decaling is happening!departure is next wednesday...still a ton to do!

the studio dogs are not the greatest at helping, but they do win for being the cutest nappers.