I've been a fan of local potter, Aleida Pullar, ever since her spotty little pots caught my eyes at the markets. Her beautiful mix of porcelain and stoneware are made into a delightful collection of planters, blossom jars, beakers and trays.
I couldn't resist calling her up (especially as I'm celebrating my favourite artisans) and asking if I could pop round to her studio at Avoca Beach. She paints with landscape and turns porcelain beads into silver earrings. There are glazed tiles and indigo linen canvases. It's all very striking especially in her clean, white-washed studio.
But I still love the spots. Those cobalt and cornflower hues draw me in every time.
If you live locally, Aleida is having a drinks and Christmas sale on Friday 30th November 6-9pm and on Saturday 1st December 10-4pm (Studio Latitude 33, 195 Cape Three Points Road, Avoca Beach). Mum, guess what you're getting for Christmas...
Oh, and Aleida is very kindly giving away one of her porcelain beakers to one of you. I do what I always do when I'm picking a gift for someone: I pick what I'd like to receive.
So you know it's a spotty one, and you know it's blue.
If you'd like to enter, leave me a comment to make me smile below and I'd love to know if you can make it to one of her open days. Think I'll go on the Friday. Boys to bed early and jump in the car for a... spot of Christmas shopping!
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Giveaway now closed. Amanda @ mammajoy... you win!
oooh...down the road? will absolutely have to check it out! Perhaps the friday, too. i do exactly the same thing with buying and giving gifts- i get so excited to see people open gifts that I really intended for myself. thanks for the heads up on a lovely artisan :)sarah
ReplyDeleteOh, yessity-yes-yes indeedy, please, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm in. Maybe a blogger dinner beforehand. Lovely to meet you and I am so blown away by your comment on my blog. It's been really touching to have people so willing to empathise and share. I'm on the mobile site now but can't wait to have a better browse soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm in. Maybe a blogger dinner beforehand. Lovely to meet you and I am so blown away by your comment on my blog. It's been really touching to have people so willing to empathise and share. I'm on the mobile site now but can't wait to have a better browse soon.
ReplyDeletedid someone on the central coast say dinner? i like dinner.
Deletethose spots are super adorable. wish i could come too but too far away i am afraid. have fun!
ReplyDeleteoh count me in please.....the colours would be perfect in our kitchen. I would so love to join you for a browse (shop!) however prob a little far from home with Milly......a catch up another time would be lovely :) x
ReplyDeleteOh pretty, such lovely shapes and colours and all looking so fresh. Thanks for sharing this info about the shop, I hadn't heard of it, one to note for next trip north.
ReplyDeleteOh yes please! Love spots and that shade of blue is divine :-) I don't live locally, so no popping in for me, but wish I could!
ReplyDeleteOh her work is STUNNING. Aren't you lucky to know someone so beautifully creative. Is Avoca Beach far from me in Sydney? I will have to google it. x
ReplyDeleteOh YAY YAY YAY, that's me! Thank you so much Vanessa :-) Can't wait to get my hands on this beautiful pottery!
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