Returning from our day at Gettysburg Battlefield & the Eisenhower home, we popped by a wonderful pottery shop, The Lion Potter.Elisha is 7 yrs. old & the son of David & Junko Young, the potters. He, & his 3 brothers, help their parents with the various jobs in the pottery business ... proud Elisha has now his own pottery line, as shown.
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David, a good friend of mine, studied under Richard Lafean. Then traveling the world studying pottery in various countries, he apprenticed with Rebecca Moy @ Greenbridge Pottery in Dayton, MD. David has taught at many schools & presently has his own studio in Gettysburg, PA.
Junko came from Tokyo @ ae 17 apprenticing at Greenbridge Pottery, where she met David, a colleague ... later to become her husband.
David, Sherry & his 2 youngest sons.
Most of David's work is wheel thrown & influenced by Japanese & African art.
Junko's work includes hand-built teapots, slab pieces & etched animal motifs ... gorgeous hand work.
I love the way David blends his colors together ...
They now have designed for Boyds Bear mugs.
All the stoneware pieces are food, microwave & dishwasher safe.
Look at the awesome detail of the lion & his footprints, Junko created.
'Enjoy them with your eyes & yours hands'.
Beautiful panda & paw prints.
Seashells & sea horses in ocean blues.
You may visit The Lion Potter ~
A must visit in your travels, in the summer & fall they have fresh produce from local farmers, offering you a taste of Pennsylvania ... absolutely delicious!
The also feature Jills Jams & Jellies ... absolutely the best.
Jill's Jams & Jellies
1634 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, Maryland 21074
Hampstead, Maryland 21074
Gorgeous pottery!! I always fall for what the kids are selling!! I'd probably buy some of his!!!LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! Thank you for sharing such gorgeous work with us. I'm off to check out the Lion Potter.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Saw some of your lovely countryside by way of Country Wings, and I have to say it sure would be wonderful waking up to those kind of surroundings every day. You are so very blessed!
Love, Friendship & Tuesday Sunshine, Terri
http://www.dimplesdragonflies.com
Oh My Goodness! I love pottery and this is stunning! I am touched by this posy. Thank you so much for sharing sweet lady! What beautiful children!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this pottery with the animal faces and the prints that go along with them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic work of art for you to visit and meet the artist as well.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
I tried the pottery thing and guess I will have to leave it to people like your friends, to bring lovely pottery to the world.
ReplyDeletePatsy
Lovely pottery! I really like the animal face/prints ones too. Very creative!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pottery.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, andrea
The pottery was great and what a great day you and Sherry had. I miss you, Harold and Sherry lots! Hugs from your lilac girl.
ReplyDeleteHI!!!
ReplyDeleteI am having so much fun popping back and forth looking at your fun times with Sherry!!!You two just did it all!!!i lOVE that!!!!
such a fun place to stop in and purchase something made by loving hands!!!!
hugs,
jamie
The pottery is sensational!! Makes me want to go there just to get some. I have been to Gettysburg & it was very moving!!
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Hugs,
Marilyn
Awesome pottery.
ReplyDeleteWe will have to check it out!
Becky K.
How fun - I would probably have bought all of Elisha's line of pottery.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for that every time.
I am not sure which is prettier, the pottery or the precious little ones.
ReplyDeleteDelightful!
Wow, that is amazing! He is truly gifted, I'm going to check out his site next!
ReplyDeleteI love that his little boy has his own pottery stand, too cute!
Beautiful things, Marydon. Thanks for sharing them; I'll put them on the itinerary for next time we head up that way.
ReplyDeleteBTW, don't you just love the Eisenhower farm? I could spend a day in there . . . if they'd just let me at the pink linen closet for a pink blanket to snuggle in in Ike's den. ;)
Marydon dearest,
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind to come and leave such kind words! What a blessing to see that you know our dear Sherry! What a wonderful world we can create through networks of love and BLOGFRIENDSHIP!
I love your JOY acronym on the sidebar....amen!
Have a lovely day, Madame, Anita
OH MY GOSH, SUCH GORGEOUS WORK , PRETTY COLORS AND A GREAT FAMILY STORY. LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN FOR ALL, CHAR
ReplyDeleteWonderful pottery! Beautiful colors and love the picture of Sweet Sherry with the family! Have a blessed day my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove the bear mug...I have a few of Boyd's bears. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteMicki
I lOVED seeing all those gorgeous pottery items. Your friend is really talented. My favorite is the sea shells and sea horses bowl. I took pottery classes 15 years ago and loved working with clay. My Mom still goes to the classes and I hope to start going again with her soon when life slows down a bit!
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Wow Marydon, that pottery is breathtaking! The panda saucer reminds me of one of my Dragon moriage teacups that have a lovely geisha at the bottom of the teacup that you can see when you hold it up to the light.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky were you to have had our sweet Sherry visiting with you??!! Maybe she can be coaxed to wander back East again...after my puppy grows up a bit and I can leave home for more than three hours!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures- I would love to taste that jam!!
Sparkly Hugs,
Tobi and the Pixies!
Hi Marydon, WOW what wonderfully talented people. The potter is stunning and I love all the details. Like you said, to see and feel. Such creativity is a true gift. I also love the blending of colors. The children are so blessed to be influenced with this artform. Thank you for sharing. I am always so interested in all the great works of others.
ReplyDeleteHave a great evening.
XOXO Celestina Marie