Saturday, November 22, 2008

GLAZE NAMING CONTEST

Earlier this year, Betsy developed a new green/black glaze combination. It was a hit at summer art fairs. Food looks fabulous on it....but it doesn't have a name! That's up to you. It combines the rich warm black of Old Black Magic and a new kind of celery green...very like old celadons of ancient China and Korea.
As a starter, some of our other glaze names are, Old Black Magic, Midnight Garden, Tequila Sunrise, Todd Lake, Old Celadon, etc. There could be $25 bucks in it for you. Just click on the 'comments' section below and let us know your idea. Enter as many as you wish per comment.
We'll make our decision (over a couple of glasses of wine down at Zella's (Hutchinson's spiffy new restaurant)) by December 15th.
Posted by Clay Coyote Pottery and Gallery at 2:15 PM
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21 comments:

  1. The colors remind me of the mossy woods around Long Lake. The dark browns and blacks especially conjure up memories of the Hemlock needles that used to collect around the shore by the dock.

    I'll have to put my thinking cap on to come up with some names...
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  2. Sue of the Lily River, Wisconsin...

    I grow Tundra willow for basket making and other fiber arts projects. To me - this is willow green with its dark brown stems.... enticing and cool...
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  3. Since daughters can't win I am only submitting unwinable names. :)

    Give peas a Chance
    Pistachio Pudding
    Oscar the Grouch
    Huevos Verdes

    That's all I got so far.

    Love, Moooooooooooooooo
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  4. Andrea Fox JensenNov 24, 2008 08:54 AM
    Norwegian Wood. If I win, I'll split the prize with Stacey.
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  5. My suggestions for the new glaze are: "Spring Surprise" or "Vernal Equinox." This glaze just reminds me of the transition from winter to spring. The Spring Equinox is associated with, or known as: Alban Eilir, Eostar, Eostre, Feast of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Festival of Trees, Lady Day, NawRuz, No Ruz, Ostara, Ostra, Rites of Spring, and the Vernal Equinox. (Thank you Google.) Any of these would be kind of cool too, especially "Rites of Spring") except maybe the Feast of the Annunciation one. Unless, of course, you are Catholic. :-)
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  6. If daughters can't win, I'm guessing nieces can't win either. ;) Where are the official contest rules for this thing?? Where's my lawyer?
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  7. Daughters never win.

    Also, I think that you should auction off this beautiful piece for some Green Charity. Like the Environmental Defense Fund or something.

    Or these guys, I really like them:
    https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=23930
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  8. Brothers would say daughters always win. As for rules? we just make it up as we go...and-new rule-nieces can win!
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  9. Thin Mint?
    Spring Dew?
    Grasshopper?
    Mountain Dew?...oh wait, that's been taken.

    So...what is it???
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  10. Pistachio!
    From Lewandowski_mom
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  11. Linda Lindahl's suggestion...

    Pesto
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  12. Hiya...that is lovely...here are my attempts to feel what this looks like into words:
    Jade Radiance
    Chocolate Lotus
    Shooting Star
    Aurora Borealis
    Emerald Pool
    Iridescence
    Evening Reflection
    Aged Copper
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  13. I'm thinking.....

    Tea Dust

    Tea ranges in color, so far there have been some great ideas.
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  14. exquisite.

    Ma'am, perhaps what you are looking for, you'll find in our exquisite collection. Yep, exquisite sounds good to me.

    Rosanne Heaton
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  15. 1. Temporal Green
    2. Rustic Earth
    3. Earthy Charm

    - Prachee Deshpande
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  16. The new glaze is very pretty. It reminds me of Chocolate Chip mint ice cream.

    How about Espresso Mint?

    Beth Johnstone
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  17. The colors remind me of the jungle - greens and shades of browns.

    How about - Safari Swirl
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  18. How about pistachio chocolate swirl??
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  19. Trudy Latt-- Lake JennieDec 14, 2008 06:44 PM
    Betsy--
    I stopped by to check out this new glaze and came up with an extensive list, should be worth at least another glass of wine!
    First of all, I thought sticking with some names that are inspired by your prairie setting would be somewhat "signature."

    Here goes:
    Bracken Fern
    Prairie Trail
    Native Mint
    Mossy Road
    Meadow Rue
    Spring Shadow
    Prarie Wind
    Spring Willow
    Wild Rye
    WoodRush
    Star Grass
    Mint Tea
    Sandbar Willow
    SpruceWood
    Woodland Path
    SageWood
    Spring Thaw
    Woodland Mint
    Prarie Willow

    Cheers!!
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  20. I vote for Mossy Road off of the previous entry.
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  21. Moon of Jupiter
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