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The Gallery At Ballston Lake Pottery Is Now Open
After 11 months of construction the new gallery show room at Ballston Lake Pottery will be open on Wed. Aug. 3, 2016. Here are some images of the outside and inside of the new place.
Almost Done
It's taken two months to finish up the front entrance. The planter box , retaining wall with stairway along with regrading the front slope took more time than expected.
Setting Up Shop
Most of the month of March was spent setting up my work area in my new studio.
On The Home Stretch
We're about done with the outside till warm dry weather returns. The inside is ready for me to start moving in now and setting up for work, display and sales. I still have the kiln room and kiln to set up next. Stay tuned.
Ballston Lake Pottery Gets It's Top Coat
The siding work started in early Jan. When weather was permiting the work continued.
The front facade still has needed work to complete. Some below grade work and stone work will have to wait till spring.
December Construction Review
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November Construction Review
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Up On The Roof
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Rebuilding Ballston Lake Pottery, the framing work
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Construction Progress Report-Oct 14, 2015 - The Foundation Work
Here are some images of the foundation work stages that took place this past month for my new pottery building.
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August-September Blog
The project is moving forward...
My Ballston Lake Pottery reconstruction project got under way in mid August.
Here are some photos of the demolition of the old studio and excavation work
for the new pottery and gallery.
Exerpt From Daily Gazette May 8 2015 Article
Potter’s plans for new studio fire imagination
Potter’s plans for new studio fire imagination
Ballston Lake Pottery owner James Sankowski uses a momentum kick wheel to make a bowl at his shop.
BALLSTON LAKE — If you drive down Route 50 and see that Ballston Lake Pottery has disappeared, don’t be alarmed. It’s only for a few months.
Artist Jim Sankowski, who has worked at his pottery wheel in the building since 1975, isn’t going anywhere. He’s just building a new studio and showroom and installing a new kiln.
In June, the old building, a former garage and sign shop, will be removed. Construction will continue into October, and sometime after Nov. 1, when the artist will celebrate his 40th year at the site, he hopes to hold a grand reopening.
News From The Town of Ballston
After nearly four decades of pottery work I've outlasted my humble studio space and my made over garage show room. I'm now planning to build the studio and kiln room I've been wanting for years. I'll also have a new gallery, 2 X's the space I have now. This should all take place later this year. I'll keep you all informed on my FB page on the construction progress.
Spring 2014 Wood Firing
Here are some images from our Spring wood firing at Dan Greenfeld's kiln, Athena, in Charlton NY. In addition to the views of the firing process, I've put up some images of my work from the firing. To see more photos of the wood firing and my pots,use the link above to see my posts from April and May on my Ballston Lake Potteryfacebook page. Reflections on a 2013 Holiday Season
As we enter the year 2014 and the 39th year of Ballston Lake Pottery, ( Can you believe that it’s been that long?), I want to post some of the photos from my recent Holiday Sale and Christmas Season.
Pictures From 10th Biennial Mid-Atlantic Clay Conference
These photos are from the 10th Biennial Mid-Atlantic Clay Conference, Oct. 3 - 6, 2013, at the 4-H Conference Center in the Blue Ridge
Mountains outside of Front Royal VA. The main presenters at the conference were Nick Joerling, Jim Sankowski
and Joy Tanner. ( All photos courtesy of Ron Allen )
Some New Wood Fired Pots
Wood Firing Views and more of my Wood Fired Pots from 2013.
Saratoga Clay Arts Members Exhibition, Dec. 8, '12 - Jan. 14, '13
Here are two views of my work that I took at the opening reception for the members exhibition at SCAC. This show runs till Jan.14th,2013. More photos of the opening are posted on the Saratoga Clay Arts facebook page.
Holiday Pottery Sale of Nov. 17th & 18th 2012
I want to thank all those who came to my annual Holiday Pottery Sale this past November!
It is always rewarding for me to meet both old and new customers that share an interest in my work. I know some customers came from a few hours drive away to take advantage of my sale items and to view my latest work.
I posted a few photos here from this year's event.
NE Fine Craft Festival at Proctors in Schenectady This Weekend!
Here are some recent wood fired pots that I’ll be showing at the NE Fine Craft Festival at Proctors in Schenectady.
The show is this weekend Sat. Oct. 20th from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday the 21st from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Wood Firing At Dans Kiln June 2012
I wanted to share some pictures of last months wood-firing at Dan Greenfeld's wood fired kiln in Charlton, N.Y.
Sonnenberg “Arts at the Garden” show
I returned from the Sonnenberg “Arts at the Garden” show three weeks ago, The weather was perfect for this outdoor garden setting. The result was increased attendance for this event. The patrons showed much enthusiasm and interest as usual.
Mary Beth shares a lighter moment with one of our customers at the show.
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