Now the fun part

Glaze time!!! The samples are finished and I think it took me all of 5 minutes to pick out my new favorite colors. :)

I already have pieces bisque fired and ready for glazing! I can't wait to see the finished product...

I love the texture on this spoon rest!

Sit tight there is more to come!!

Oh the joys of new clay...

One thing I didn't consider when we decided to move to Texas was having to find a new clay and glaze supplier! It's almost like starting from scratch. Each clay is different. The color, texture and way the clay reacts with a glaze can compliment a piece of pottery or make it look tragically awkward. Trust me- I've had my fair share of tragically awkward pieces because I didn't feel like testing out the color first :) I learned that lesson the hard way!

Good news: I have found a new clay supplier-YAY! Of course, like everything else in Texas, the name is uniquely Texan as well...


Last week I set out to make new color samples and it has been quite a task! I didn't realize I had purchased so many different colors over my last few trips to the store :)



Here's a pic of my samples after being bisque fired. They are ready and waiting to be glazed for color swatches!

More than I bargained for...

So setting up an ETSY store is way more involved than I thought it would be! I just figured I would upload some pics and sell some stuff. WRONG!!! I'm beginning to think I need a full blown tutor for this :)

Right now I'm in the process of taking pictures of all of my pottery. Here is one of the many items that will be up for sell:

Could be a soap dish...

spoon rest...

maybe a candle holder...

whatever you wish!

Free Fonts

Who doesn't love cute, free fonts?! I know I do!

Thanks to my friend and Sincerely Yours of Madison Owner Elizabeth Bryant, I have been on my computer the last 2 hours downloading free fonts from the CUTEST WEBSITE EVER.

I've always been a fan of hadwritten fonts. While working with Elizabeth on a Save the Date last week, she shared one of her beloved sources for fonts. Check it out...

www.kevinandamanda.com


I promise you'll love what you see!

I'm finally taking the plunge...

I'm opening an Etsy store!!!! I'm not open yet, so don't get too excited. I promise it will be worth the wait though!

I hope to sell a mix of paintings, pottery, and other handmade goodies. Items for children's rooms, nurseries, kitchens, dens and everywhere in between. Who knows what all I'll come up with :)

I hope to have it up and running by the first of October so fingers crossed everyone.
In the meantime, I plan on posting pics of some of the available items on my blog for your enjoyment!

Check back soon...

Boot Jacks

Our latest project...

We've started making custom boot jacks! I love these! These are handmade from start to finish complete with a hand cut cedar rest to ensure it's super easy to use. These jacks may be used for men's or women's boots.

For this one we used my favorite TEXAS flag as inspiration.

For the hippie chick!

Custom orders available. This shows one with a custom logo for a business.

Any colors or designs can be accommodated. Just ask!

Several years ago (yes, I said YEARS) my husband and I bought a box of old boots at a yard sale. We figured one of these days we would think of something to do with the old leather. We finally did! Our boot jacks can be made with new or vintage leather.

Orders welcome. Please allow 1-2 weeks production time.

Thanks for the continued support!

Obsessions!!!

Colors, stores, people, movies, food- obsessions come in all varieties, but I'm beginning to think mine are a little odd. Allow me to elaborate...

I'm brainstorming for a wedding I'm designing when I realize that my obsessions are resurfacing...AGAIN!! What are they you ask? While I am definitely obsessed with food (especially that of the Southern persuasion- YUM!) the others aren't quite so typical.

Drum roll please...

I, Kristen King, am OBSESSED with mason jars, burlap and brown paper bags.

They say admitting the problem is the first step to recovery...right?!

Mason jars = my favorite thing EVER! I mean what else can you drink from, use as a vase, hang for a lantern and store homemade goodies in?! As far as I'm concerned, it's be best thing since sliced bread. No question.

As for the brown paper bag, it's mainly a color thing for me. I love-Love-LOVE the color of a paper grocery sack! I love it so much I took one with me when picking out my wedding invitations, bridesmaids dresses and paint for my house! Seriously, they are all a perfect match to a brown paper bag. (Not normal, right?!)

I think my burlap fetish was fueled by my brown paper bag obsession. Of course the color is PERFECT! Not only that, I love the smell, texture and 101 ways you can use it. Curtains, slipcovers, Christmas tree skirts, table toppers, wrapping paper, pottery molds- the list could go on forever!

Now that I'm thinking about it, my obsessions have been the inspiration behind some of my most meaningful and creative event designs. You can definitely see a little bit of me in each of my events. I can't wait to see what I come up with for this wedding! It's going to be so much fun!

Did I mention the wedding is in a barn? I'm sensing a fourth obsession...

For a good cause...

I have recently made some magnets for my sweet friend Hannah Wallace and her family.

They are adopting a child from Etheopia and I lent my artistic abilities to the FANTASTIC cause! heck out or follow her blog as they make a difference in a deserving childs life.

http://http//www.wallacesareadopting.blogspot.com/

2010 Crawfish Boil Tshirt

this years tshirt!!!

Tshirts I've designed...

As requested, here are some of my recent favorites. It's hard to believe I've been designing tshirts for over a decade!

5th Occasional Crawfish Boil and Bonanza tshirt as shown on navy shirt
I created an orginal pastel drawing of a buckin' craw...

combined with the text for a fabulous design!

6th Crawfish Boil and Revelry design. Design was printed on a light blue shirt.

Howdy from Austin...

Kristen King Art is now back up and running in the Ausitn area!
I am available for the following:
-event coordination, design, construction
-floral design and construction
-wedding coordination
-wedding and event directing
-window, store or home staging
-tshirt design
-invitation design
-custom artwork for logos, invitations or other print publications
-consulting for any of the above
-custom paintings
-hand built pottery (large or special orders welcome)

Baked Brie Dish

One of my best sellers! Below shows what it looks like packaged as well as a few of the many colors that are available. Comes with recipe and is oven/dishwasher safe. $35.00

Large Ornaments

Ranging in size from 5-10 inches in length. All of these (and a few more) are available at Marie's Interiors and Gifts. Such a cute store!

Dinner Plate Order

Here are some pics from my latest custom plate order for my sister-in-law. She had a cross themed table at an event for West University Baptist and Crosspoint Church called Table Grace. She picked the color and design from samples I had made for her.

She also purchased cross magnets for her 'giveaway' which are in the small craft box to the right. I had a little extra clay left for her order, so I made cross embellishments to tie on each box! Sometimes I can be quite the overachiever! :)

Wedding Business

I have had several people ask me if I am going to continue doing weddings and the answer is...YES!!!!

Contrary to popular belief, I am still available in the Mississippi area. I would appreciate any referrals for Jackson business even after I have moved, PLEASE!!! I have lots of friends and family in the area and a wedding weekend would give me a good excuse to visit! :) For all full wedding packages booked, all travel expenses will be waived. Yes, you read that right WAIVED!!!!

As far as Texas in concerned, if you know of anyone getting married there, I would appreciate you tossing my name in the hat for the job! So far, I have been blessed by word of mouth advertising to keep me book for the past 2 years! I would love to keep that going even in Texas!

Thanks for the continued support!

Texas bound...

Kristen King Art is relocating to Austin, Texas!!! Right now, I'm a weekend Texan, but once Christmas comes, I'll be a full time resident! As far as my wares are concerned, I still have friends and family in the area and can make deliveries or ship when needed! Keep checking back for pictures of some new dinnerware and great Christmas present ideas.

More Holmes Rehearsal Dinner pictures...

The groom-to-be loves the outdoors so I wanted to stay away from typical flowers for the tables and instead I collected antique hunting items, antlers, lanterns and went with a combination of textured greenery for centerpieces. I love to combine textures and sculptural compositions with flowers in order to create something not-so-typical when I arrange. Everything was live, ferns and cattails included.

Zingery/Dozier Wedding

Everything about this wedding was personal. All the food was served on the relative's collection of McCarty Pottery, drinks were served in mason jars, old coke crates, milk jugs and mason jars were used for centerpieces...the event was a wonderful reflection of the couples personal style.

The ceremony

Antique elements and wildflowers combined for centerpieces

The receptions was on the porch and front lawn of the house.

For the entrance to the house (stairs leading up to the hilltop ceremony) I used burlap runners wrapped along the stairs and used gauze to tie a bouquet of some of the bride's favorite, colorful wildflowers.

My husband and I built this table for the bride to use as her guestbook and program table at the top of the stairs leading to the house. It's made from an antique door and iron spindles.

Zingery/Dozier Wedding

Pictures from my first out of town Wedding at Weymouth Hall on the Bluffs overlooking the river in Natchez. I designed the event after talking with the bride and groom. I handled all every aspect of this even from design, flower arranging, tablescapes, coordinating right down to the directing of the ceremony and reception.

For the alter we rented antique columns from our friends at the Old House Depot and topped them with burlap wrapped ferns.

Pew markers of hand-tied wildflowers.

View down the aisle coming from the back proch of the house.

For Friday night's party, I made mason jar lanterns to hang over the dance area for a festive, southern touch. The wind didn't cooperate with us, as some blew out over the course of the evening...the one thing I couldn't control!

Here are some pictures from Meghan Pigott's Wedding in February 2009. I designed, decorated and coordinated the reception at Hal and Mal's. Meghan and her mother were a joy to work with!