St. Joseph's Hospital Commission Finished!

• Nine Dot Arts, of Denver, Colorado, organized the artwork commissions for the large scale remodel of Denver's St. Joseph's Hospital. I was lucky enough to be awarded two large panels, 7' X 3' each, watercolors on aqua board, to be hung in the Surgury Waiting Room in the newly revamped hospital. I was also honored to be told that the piece would be dedicated to my mother, Thelma Lane Olmstead, as she died during the time of the production of this piece. The paintings are scheduled to be hung in the hospital fall of 2014.

Come by and see all the new artwork being created this summer! Starting early this summer I will be at the Boulder Art Festival in June, then the always fun Aspen Plein Air Festival July 6 - 12th. Some of the best plein air painters in the United States will be attending this festival. Please don't miss seeing all the wonderful work being displayed on July 12 & 13th at Wagner Park. Three weeks later the Aspen Art Festival will be held on Monarch Street in Aspen July 28 - 29. Lots of great artwork from around the country for this 2 day festival. The following weekend you will find me at the Beaver Creek Art Festival in Beaver Creek Colorado. The hours are 10 am to 6 pm August 14 and 15 in beautiful Beaver Creek Colorado.

Starting August 11th, I will be winding down and only doing the Aspen Farmers Market in Aspen from 8:30 to 3:00 every Saturday till mid October. This summer I am going out painting quite a bit in the mornings, so be sure to call and make an appointment before making a special trip into town so I don't miss you. We have been in a fire ban for most of the summer, but I have finally gotten a permit to go ahead and fire raku again starting tomorrow. Lots of new work will be coming out of the fire in the next two weeks. For all you wonderful people waiting to see the new work - it will finally get to be completed. Can hardly wait to get some of this winters work out with lots of new glazes and all the old favorites too...Come by, say hi and see all the new work. Happy Summer!!

Christmas in Aspen! Come on by during the holidays to say hi and see all the new work in the gallery! I will be here daily from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday - Saturday through the end of the year.
I look forward to seeing some old friends and hopefully make some new ones...

 Teapots, Watercolor sketches and large paintings by Tammie Lane

Lots of new work by Roger Davis, Terry Shepherd, Anne Goldberg, and myself for the holidays....

Plein Air watercolors and charcoal and oil wash animal drawings by Tammie Lane and Terry Shepherd's large floor urns are featured  along with many small pottery items.

Anne Goldberg's pitcher and bowls
with Bob Walsh's porcelain platters. A new oil
painting by Roger Davis  for the fisherman in
the family...

Betty Farson's soda/salt fired vessels,
 and Zen box with glass topper -
perfect small holiday gift items!

 Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year!

Small Wonders Show
The Small Wonders Show is up and running at the Aspen Chapel here in Aspen and has tons of great artwork from many long-time local artists. It runs through the end of December. Hope you can get by and see this fun holiday show. Please consider supporting local artists this holiday season by purchasing unique one of a kind gifts for those who are on your shopping list!

Holiday Sales and more sales! December is a fun time to be a potter and painter...lots of events!

Wednesday, Nov. 30th is the opening of the Small Wonders Show at the Aspen Chapel here in Aspen. It is always a good time with tons of fun work made just for the holiday season. All work is 12" or under with $300 being the most expensive price tag to be found on any of the work... This sale continues through Jan. 9th at noon.
December 7th,  is the opening for the CMC Pottery Sale. Another very fun pottery show with tons of pottery from everyone that does work out at the college. The show opens Wednesday at 5 p.m. and continues Thursday 9am to 5 pm and Friday 10 am to 5 pm. If you are looking for great Christmas presents at affordable prices this is the show not to be missed!
Friday, Dec. 2nd is the Carbondale Clay Annual Cup Auction. This is a "cups only" show that is a really wonderful fund raiser for the Carbondale Clay Center. It is an invitational show with cups made by artists from all over the country. Tons of really great pieces that are great collector pieces, with the added benefit of helping out a wonderful organization. Not to be missed!

For the full scoop on all of the above shows, visit my website for times, locations, etc. or just give me a call here at the studio.


Then, of course I should mention that the gallery is being rehung with lots of new fun work just before the holiday rush here in Aspen. Christmas brings tons of folks to town and we have lots of new work to liven up the gallery for the holiday season. Come on by through the holiday season and do some Christmas shopping, browsing, or just to say hello...
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and a really great new year filled with lots of love, happiness, and laughter! Signing off for now - still have pots to finish for all these shows! Tammie

Carondale Clay Center
 Holiday Invitational
Friday, Nov. 4th - Dec. 30th 


Opening Reception Nov. 4th 6-8 pm
Please come by to see some wonderful work by some of the valley's best ceramic artists!
Should be a fun opening - come on by....also drop by Main Street Gallery in Carbondale Nov. 4th to see my new raku fish vessels if your in Carbondale for first friday!

New Blog! New Store in the works!

This is my first day to get a "blog" started. For years I have had people request that I keep my website more up to date. This seems like a great way to get that rolling. This fall and winter I am getting the blog going and getting an on-line store in the works. Feels good to be moving forward. I hope to keep everyone interested by showing my new work as it is produced and keep my events up to date for those of you that have requested that. I appreciate the interest and am excited to get this rolling! Since I am not very "techy" I know there will be a big learning curve with all of this - but it is exciting to be launching something new! Here we go... Tammie