Endings and Beginnings or: As the Wheel Turns

Remember that song "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end?!"

Well, our sales season at Maryland Renn Fest ended last night (as it does every year around this time). 

And serendipitously, our clay for the next years production was delivered this morning. So, as this year at Faire ends, our production for next year begins.

This is what 4,750 pounds of clay looks like. It's about 2/3rds of what we expect to use this year. And the money that we made at Faire is what paid for it. So thanks to everyone who bought from us, you help us keep the wheel turning.

Oh, and we're not done yet. We're doing a local show here in Gettysburg November 10th. It's a holiday themed craft show, all about locally produced or Fair Trade goods. Very hipster, or at least, hipster by Gettysburg standards. Come check it out! http://www.sfxpccw.org/newsandevents.html

Hope to see all y'all (and sell you plenty of pots) very soon!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go stack boxes of clay.

Maryland Renaissance Festival

Just in case you didn't hear, we've got at booth Maryland Renaissance Festival! There are four more fun filled weekends. Tell your friends, get the band together & come on out and play with us.  Additionally, here are but a few of the wonderous mugs you can purchase from us this weekend!

MDRF booth 2012

Mugs @ MDRF

PENNSIC UPDATE & INVITE

Pennsic mugs loaded in the kiln, before firing

We're in the throes of labor here at Dancing Pig's 

 World Headquarters, but taking a moment to let y'all know we've got lots of cool stuff planned for Pennsic this year, including the return of beer and cookies aka our booth's Grand Opening.

Dancing Pig Pottery is having a party at Pennsic! And you're invited! Wednesday of Peace Week aka August 1st from 7pm til 10pm (or we run out of beer) (or pottery!)

You should know where we are by now, but just in case you want to educate your friends, the best pottery at War is sold at #16 Bow Street (between the bathouse and the barn).

And we are, in fact, holding back our best pots to debut them at this party. All the henna pots, my new Arabesque line & several awesome passion pieces from me, Bran Mydwynter & my apprentice, Panda/Lindsey will all be held back until the party.

So, please, tell your friends and then put on your Celtic or Medieval Finery and come on out to party with the Pig at War!

I gotta go make more pots!

Pennsic mugs, post firing.

Late Spring Calendar Update:

Here at Dancing Pig we're slow to update our website but we're disorganized! In response to overwhelming demand (read: 2 inquiries in the past month) we humbly present our revised spring tour info:

May 26, 27 & Memorial Day Monday May 28 and

June 2 & 3 and  
June 9 &10  three weekends! 
Virginia Renaissance Festival Spotsylvania VA

We've returned to a very sweet little show for the 2nd half of their run. Come on down and enjoy a refreshing sojourn in a charming Renaissance Villiage in the woods & meadows of central Virginia. 


June 16 & 17
Silver Kingdom Renaissance Festival in Charlton, MA
Our first appearance at this festival. Join us as we leave the day-to-day behind to visit a realm of delight and fancy where Knights and Ladies, Knaves and Wenches, Royalty and Rogues rub shoulders with fantastical beings from myth and legend. This will be our first venture this far north, please come help us make it a successful one!


June 23
Avalon Faerie Festival in Paw Paw WV
this is our first time at this unique Faerie Festival. It's being held at a family friendly, clothing optional resort. The tag line is "where you can wear your wings ~ and nothing else" Worth checking out, don't you think?! We'll be there. With probably more than our wings on. And definitely with lots of pottery!

ok, so the following aren't spring shows exactly, but we'll be there, so you should know about them, and come play with us!

Saturday July 21 10 til 5
Adams County Irish Festival Gettysburg PA
This show is almost literally in our backyard, so we'd be stupid not to give it a try. You should too. Come on out for a rare week-before-War appearance of your favorite frantic potter. Remember: anything you buy here you won't have to haul home from Pennsic (and we won't have to take there either!)



July 27 thru August 12

Pennsic War 41
Cooper's Lake Campground Slippery Rock PA

We had a great War last year, though i think we sold too many pots! (is that even possible?) Anyway, we're planning on coming back for my 28th consecutive War (relax, i've only been selling pots there for 18 or so of those) (& yes, thank you, i know i don't look that old!) What was i talking about? Oh yeah, Pennsic. We'll be there, with lots of pottery. Hopefully enough this time! ***Please note- this is a participant only camping event! You must be in garb to be on site & you must pay for the entire event, regardless of how long you stay***





August 25 thru October 21 Weekends and Labor Day Monday 10am to 7 pm each day

Maryland Renaissance Festival Crownsville MD

It will be our 13th season at Maryland & we're still having a great time! Come on out to play in the woods. There's great pottery, wenches in bodices, men in tights, pottery, turkey legs, beer, cider, improv & oh yeah, great pottery! We're still in our wonderful space, third booth in on the right from the front gate. So be sure to stop in early and often for lots of-- say it with me-- great pots!

SPOUTWOOD FAIRIE FESTIVAL! SQUEE!!1!

We're up early this morning cause we're on our way to the first day of one of the most awesome shows we do all year. Come out and play with the Fae: all the details are here ~ http://spoutwood.org/fairie-festival 

Friday is the best day, cause it's less crowded & there iss the best selection of pottery. Today the magic begins.

We've got all kinds of Henna Pottery & this show is the debut of our newest shape: PLANTERS. All sorts of sizes several types of finishes. Come check them out & buy a few for you and one for Mom (Mother's Day is NEXT WEEKEND)
 (Pics of new pottery tonight. I hope.)



Even if you can't join us, Please, TELL ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!


Thank you!