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Pottery fresh from the kiln

Paintings and Art Prints, Lucy Tokheim

Traditional Norwegian Bunad Knives, Gene Tokheim

Limited Edition 2009 Christmas Bowls
(Also available for online purchase)

Thursday, November 19: 4 - 8 PM
Friday, November 20: 10 - 8 PM
Saturday, November 21: 10 - 8 PM

The 2009 God Jul bowl is ready. We have them and a select number of other pieces available for online purchase.

Based on traditional wood-turned bowl forms of Norway. We think that this is one of our best editions! The green glazed pot with beautiful plum red design band is reminiscent of Norwegian embroidery.

This limited edition collector's item is available now through the holiday season. Reserve before November 20 to ensure Christmas delivery.

After seeing Meryl Streep's reenactment of Julia Child, I considered trying Julia's famous Coq au Vin recipe. Instead I offer my version which could be called Coq avec le Vin.

Two essential ingredients are a plump range-fed organic chicken and a large Tokheim Stoneware casserole. Put a bit of olive oil in the bottom of the pot before adding the chicken. Leave the pot uncovered in a 325° oven. Cook for 3-4 hours depending on the size of the bird.

This will give you plenty of time to have a glass of wine while you prepare some delicious vegetables. The bonus is wonderful broth using the drippings from the chicken. The cleanup is easy so you can go back to reading The Art of Mastering French Cooking.

We added an online shop for some of our most popular pieces. We now accept payment by the PayPal service in addition to checks and credit cards.

Check our stock of available pieces. As always, drop us an email or call with any questions.

We feature our New Rosemaled Pitcher Sets for summer lemonade (left).

Sign up for Gene's Knifemaking classes
Vesterheim Museum, Decorah, IA, July 18-22
North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN, August 12-16

Find our pottery on display at Vesterheim's Nordic Fest, July 24 & 25

Meander, The Upper Minnesota Arts Crawl, Oct 2-3-4
Download the brochure and maps at www.artsmeander.com

Ben and Dale raise our new timberframe shelter (right)

Lucy is working on a new painting series. Mandelbrot's Butterflies, #1 is available as a large, limited edition canvas print. The new series will be on exhibit on:

Throughout March at Java River in Montevideo.

March 13 and 14, 2009 at The Oaks at Eagle Creek at 1100 26th Ave NE in Willmar.

The show at the Oaks includes a selection of fine art for appreciation and sale, free wine & beer tasting, giveaways, live music by Jeff James on Friday, and more to come for Saturday afternoon.

 

 

Ben Tokheim is on hand this year as the Tokheim Stoneware studio assistant. He is also learning timber framing skills from Dale Pederson (http://www.stonyrunwoods.com/) of rural Granite Falls.

Ben was part of Dale's Milan Village Arts School class that constructed a timber frame picnic shelter for the city of Milan.

   

• We have some beautiful pieces on display at our studio and gallery. Featured is the above blue Fjord horse platter with a chip-carved design.

• In January Gene turned to making silver spoons and knifemaking to prepare for his upcoming classes.

  • January, Milan Village Arts School in Milan Minnesota
  • July, Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum in Decorah, Iowa
  • August, North House Folk School in Grand Marais, Minnesota

• Save the dates for our 2009 Spring Open House.

  Friday, May 8
  Saturday, May 9
  Sunday, May 10

February 2009

 

 

"Good travels" to Tokheim Stoneware
Annual Holiday Open House

Thursday, November 20, 4-8 PM
Friday, November 21, 10-8 PM
Saturday, November 22, 10-8 PM