var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-25971272-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Little Plum Pottery has been operating since 1980 out of Little Plum Valley near Pepin, Wisconsin, and combines the talents of husband/wife team Art and Barbara. The focus of the pottery is the wheel-thrown stoneware and porcelain, which is fired to temperatures over 2300 degrees Fahrenheit (˚F) in a wood burning kiln. @FacebookTumblr (3.0; @littleplumpottery)http://www.littleplumpottery.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lty9owIUJw1qmgrbso1_400.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/12173430253http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/12173430253Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:43:00 -0400potssetting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltfsd9Tfcz1qmgrbso1_400.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11746923849http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11746923849Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:12:45 -0400potssetting<p><em>Update: This show has ended as of November 18. Thanks to everyone who came to see the exhibit.</em></p> <p><strong><a title="http://www.eauclairearts.com/event.phtml/BB7C0AAC/bruce_warren_and_little_plum_pottery">Eau Claire Regional Arts Center: Bruce Warren and Little Plum Pottery</a></strong></p> <p><strong>October 6 - November 18 | 9 AM - 4:30 PM</strong></p> <p class="body">[from the ECRAC website]</p> <p class="body"><strong>Little Plum Pottery</strong> has been operating since 1980 out of Little Plum Valley near Pepin, Wisconsin, and combines the talents of husband/wife team Art Gannett and Barbara Andersen.  Art started on the potter&#8217;s wheel in 1971 and has worked as a professional potter since 1974. Barbara, a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, does the glazing on all Art&#8217;s stoneware and porcelain.  Their focus on wood-fired stoneware and porcelain reflects their passion for excellence in glaze results as well as taking advantage of the vibrant and unpredictable atmosphere of wood fires. </p> <p><span><strong>Bruce Warren</strong>, of Eau Claire, uses a 4x5 view camera to create stark black &amp; white abstractions, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow, shapes and repetitive patterns.  The use of the view camera slows down the process, emphasizing the careful consideration of the subject matter before the lens. </span></p> <p class="body">An Artists&#8217; Reception will take place on Thursday, October 13 from 6 - 7:30pm.</p> <p class="body"><strong><a href="http://www.eauclairearts.com/event.phtml/BB7C0AAC/bruce_warren_and_little_plum_pottery">[ECRAC]</a></strong></p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11637680810http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11637680810Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:56:00 -0400showsnews<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lta2e4wkD21qmgrbso1_400.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11621657494http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11621657494Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:03:40 -0400potssetting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lssx1tEQPC1qmgrbso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo from our 2006 Fall Tour</p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11225544809http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/11225544809Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:49:00 -0400sales<a href="http://freshart.org">(Past) Sale: Fresh Art Tour - Lake Pepin, WI</a>: <p><em>Update: Thanks to everyone who came to see us on the tour! We’ll be back next year, as always.</em></p> <p>October 7-9: Please join us for the annual fall sale at our site in Plum Valley, part of the Fresh Art Tour 2011. We will have new pottery from our latest firings and the pottery wheel will be out for demonstrations, by request.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.freshart.org/map.php">[Map and directions to all sites]</a></strong></p> <p>For more information, visit <strong><a href="http://www.freshart.org/index.php">FreshArt.org</a></strong>.</p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/10874491444http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/10874491444Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:17:00 -0400salesnews<p><strong><a title="http://www.eauclairearts.com/event.phtml/BB7C0AAC/bruce_warren_and_little_plum_pottery">Eau Claire Regional Arts Center: Bruce Warren and Little Plum Pottery</a></strong></p> <p><strong>October 6 - November 18 | 9 AM - 4:30 PM</strong></p> <p class="body"><strong>Little Plum Pottery</strong> has been operating since 1980 out of Little Plum Valley near Pepin, Wisconsin, and combines the talents of husband/wife team Art Gannett and Barbara Andersen.  Art started on the potter&#8217;s wheel in 1971 and has worked as a professional potter since 1974. Barbara, a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, does the glazing on all Art&#8217;s stoneware and porcelain.  Their focus on wood-fired stoneware and porcelain reflects their passion for excellence in glaze results as well as taking advantage of the vibrant and unpredictable atmosphere of wood fires. </p> <p><span><strong>Bruce Warren</strong>, of Eau Claire, uses a 4x5 view camera to create stark black &amp; white abstractions, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow, shapes and repetitive patterns.  The use of the view camera slows down the process, emphasizing the careful consideration of the subject matter before the lens. </span></p> <p class="body">An Artists&#8217; Reception will take place on Thursday, October 13 from 6 - 7:30pm.</p> <p class="body"><strong><a href="http://www.eauclairearts.com/event.phtml/BB7C0AAC/bruce_warren_and_little_plum_pottery">[ECRAC]</a></strong></p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/10726262168http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/10726262168Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:27:00 -0400newsshows<p><strong><a title="email" href="mailto:littleplum@centurytel.net">littleplum@centurytel.net</a></strong></p> <p class="paragraph_style_1">Arthur Gannett &amp; Barbara Andersen</p> <p class="paragraph_style_1"><strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N3203+Plum+Valley+Road+++Pepin,+WI+54759&amp;hl=en&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=53.961216,60.46875&amp;z=14">N3203 Plum Valley Road </a></strong></p> <p class="paragraph_style_1"><strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N3203+Plum+Valley+Road+++Pepin,+WI+54759&amp;hl=en&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=53.961216,60.46875&amp;z=14">Pepin, WI 54759</a></strong></p> <p class="paragraph_style_1">715-442-3554</p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7790523524http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7790523524Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:10:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgraanExu1qmgrbso1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/9547255715http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/9547255715Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:35:05 -0400potssetting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgr8tXgI21qmgrbso1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/9249157961http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/9249157961Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:32:06 -0400potsmulticoloredsetting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgr6vsM0R1qmgrbso1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/8949652561http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/8949652561Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:30:06 -0400potssetting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgr3tw8P91qmgrbso1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/8642659161http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/8642659161Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:28:05 -0400potsvasegreensetting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc0szhdoo1qmgrbso1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/8412616502http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/8412616502Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:10:11 -0400potscoppersetting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lop9nwDYjZ1qmgrbso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The pots on the left are a very unusual style for us. They are called our “exploded house” series. These made it in time for the Stockholm Art Fair!</p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7896444646http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7896444646Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:16:00 -0400potssettingexplosion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lol3yxPJe21qmgrbso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7843411185http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7843411185Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:00:05 -0400potsrebuildsetting<a href="http://www.facebook.com/littleplumpottery">Little Plum @Facebook</a>: <p>Be sure to check out our new page on <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/littleplumpottery">Facebook</a></strong>.</p> <p>We’re adding lots of photos of the rebuilding effort and our recent sale in Stockholm. It’s a great way to connect to Little Plum.</p> <p><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/littleplumpottery">Click here to go to Facebook</a></strong></p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7802565918http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7802565918Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:20:00 -0400<a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G2WN3GPTGYU6A">Donate</a>: <p>This last May, our house succumbed to an unfortunate gas leak. Fortunately no one was home at the time, and we have begun to rebuild.</p> <p>In response to questions from friends and family, we have set up a Paypal account so people can make secure donations. Any amount is greatly appreciated.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G2WN3GPTGYU6A">Click here to donate</a></strong></p> <p><strong><img border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"/></strong></p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7790373089http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7790373089Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:10:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6ax4KCjD1qmgrbso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7493126719http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7493126719Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:11:00 -0400<a href="http://www.stockholmartfair.org/index.html">Stockholm Art Fair 2011</a>: <p>Saturday, July 16 2011. We will be there!</p>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7492709308http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7492709308Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:08:13 -0400appearances,fairssales<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lol2enmyc21qmgrbso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7801922833http://www.littleplumpottery.com/post/7801922833Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400pumpkinsilly