Homeport Pottery & Artisans Gallery

This past year I embarked on a journey to make a long time dream of mine a reality.  I've been opening my studio to the public on weekends during the summer but I've  always wanted to have a year round retail gallery space attached to my studio.  Planning for this has been in the works for years (at least in my head)  and finally I was able to get my husband Dave on board with the idea. Soooo back in October we applied for  & got the building permit needed to begin the project.

And so it began.  The foundation was poured & the addition very quickly went up.  Thanks to Dave I was able to open the door to Homeport Pottery & Artisans Gallery just in time for Christmas Prelude here in Kennebunkport Maine. 

It is so wonderful to have people come in and see my work and be able to take a peek in the the daily goings on of a pottery studio.  I also feel honored to be able to showcase the amazing work of other Maine artisans.

There's still a couple of days left to do your Christmas shopping so if you're in the area and want to find that perfect handmade in Maine gift stop on by. I'd love to meet you!

Homeport Pottery's Annual Christmas Prelude Open Studio December 6th - 8th

This event coincides with the first weekend of Kennebunkport's Christmas Prelude. We'll be open Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm and Saturday & Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm - so shop local and enjoy a lovely selection of handcrafted pottery, pewter tableware, oil lamps & accessories and also a wonderful collection of jewelry created from recycled bicycle parts. For directions & more information, please visit our website http://www.homeportpotterystudio.com/

The Maine Pottery Tour

The Maine Pottery Tour Takes place this weekend May 3rd & 4th! With over 17 studios participating across the state, this is a must on the to do list for any pottery enthusiast!!! 

Homeport Pottery will be open with pots hot from the kiln! Guest Artists Anne Thompson & Paula Roberts will also be here with their beautiful Metal work & Handwovens.

 AND while you're on Beachwood Ave, be sure to stop by fellow potter Wendy Twitchell's Studio!

For more info & a complete list of participating studios please visit the Pottery Tour's Blog:      http://mainepotterytour.blogspot.com/

Best Wishes for the Coming New Year!

To Everyone who has purchased a piece of our pottery or stopped by the studio this year, our heartfelt thanks for your continued support! May you and yours have a healthy, prosperous & very happy 2014!!

~*~*~*Namaste*~ *~*~

Jumping into 2013 - Extruders

Monday Mud Musings

For those of you who don't know what an extruder is....think Play Doh Fun Factory on steroids.  This is a picture of the one I have mounted on a wall in my studio.

Just like the Play Doh Fun Factory you can use all sorts of dies that will give any number of really cool shapes.  Here's one of my favorites an octagon :)

I find the easiest way to use my extruder is with two people - one person to pull the handle down and another to guide the extrusion as it comes out of the extruder.  My husband, Dave, usually is the one who helps me.......anywho.......Dave & I spent part of our New Year's Day creating these quirky octagons.

Which I turned into Olive Oil Bottles, Syrup Pitchers and Funky Little Bud Vases (Gotta luv pottery with attitude)

(I'll post pics of the finished pcs in the near future)

This Week's Potter Who Inspires Me

 Hayne Bayless - Master of the Extruder!  You can see examples of his incredible work at Sideways Studio

Maine Pottery Tour

Mother's Day Weekend is Pottery Weekend in Maine! Homeport Pottery Studio is pleased to be a part of this state wide event! Meet the artist, Cathie Cantara, see pottery making demos, tour the studio and shop for beautiful handmade pottery made in Maine.  We will be open to the public on May 12th & 13th from 10a.m. to 4p.m. with pottery making demos every hour on the hour.  


Other participants in Southern Maine include Elaine Fuller at Red Door Pottery Studio in Kittery and Kathleen King, Roger Dearborn & Ann Smith at The Gallery on the Green in Alfred.  Just click on the map pins below for more information.  


For a list of participants in the central Maine  area visit the Maine Pottery Tour Blog. 

Finally!!! My Etsy Store is Open for Business

I've had an Etsy Storefront for I little over 2 years now but up to today I hadn't listed any items for sale.  I guess I've been a little overwelmed, etsyphobic you could say, about  some of the finer point of Etsy such as setting up my store policies.  But anyway I had a break though  today and finished writing up my store policies and listed my first items!!!!!
You can now purchase my work on Etsy here's a link to my store:
Cathie Cantara Pottery