Potters' Guild Show Saturday at Koucky Studios

Spring has come to Pine Island, and the Pine Island Potters’ Guild is going to be relishing Florida’s beautiful weather with its next Potters’ Guild Show Saturday, March 11, in the courtyard of Koucky Studios

Come to the guild show, where there is ample parking and meet local artisans who are pleased to talk with you about their work and medium All pieces will be available for purchase This small, inviting venue provides a welcoming environment to chat with island artists and craftsmen. Be sure to inquire about their craft, and learn about opportunities in our area for classes and workshops

The March show will feature pottery, a diverse selection of jewelry, woodworking, tropical-themed home decor, paintings, ready-to-wear art, books, notecards, greeting cards, locally made jams, honey, mustards and hot sauces

Freshly baked goods will also be available for a delicious snack or to take home for an exceptional addition to any meal More than 18 artisans are showing this month

At 11 a m , be sure to see the guild’s monthly horsehair raku pottery demonstration by local artisan potter Chuck Koucky and some of his pottery class students. Horsehair pottery, as the name implies, incorporates hair from the tails and manes of horses into its design The random lines and patterns, which are the signature of this style, are created when applying strands of hair to the surface of a hot raku clay pot that has just been removed from the kiln The horsehair combusts and carbonizes, leaving random patterns on the pot’s surface The use of horsehair is preferred in the technique as it makes beautiful random patterns because of its coarseness and length Other raku technics will be demonstrated as well

Koucky Studios is located at 5971 Bay Point Road in Bokeelia, at the corner of Bay Point and Stringfellow roads, just after Mile Marker 11, on the east side of Stringfellow

For more information about the Potters’ Guild Show, please call Nancy Koucky at 239-233-3003