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Artist Studio on Orcas Island, WA; Sharon Ho creates ceramics, assemblage and photography

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Sharon Ho: Surface Stories

August 14, 2016by Editor

Next weekend, Aug 19-21, come and see what I have been up to in the Felt + Ceramics Studio at 109 North Beach Road, in the heart of Eastsound!  The […]

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Ceramics, Island Reports, Studio News

Be An Optimist

December 31, 2015by Editor 1 Comment
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Ceramics, Functional, Image, Studio News

Eastsound Art Walk

November 26, 2015by Editor Leave a comment

It’s going to be fun and festive in the studio this Friday.  Come, try on new felted wear and ceramic jewelry.  Pick out a handmade something.  We will  be featuring […]

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Ceramics, Photo cards, Studio News

Letting Fall In

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“Fall is my favourite time of year!”  I have heard these words declared so many times these past weeks and I cannot agree more.  Especially after such a glorious sun-filled […]

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Sharon Ho – Ceramics To Hold

August 14, 2015by Editor Leave a comment

Yay! The Orcas Artists Studio Tour starts tomorrow, Aug 14 from 11am to 5pm. Three days of FREE, self guided art discoveries are awaiting. Come see my new work when […]

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Ceramics

Opening This Friday

July 29, 2015by Editor Leave a comment

Wow, this is my second time in the Studio Tour. Last year, at this time, I remember feeling so nervous about putting my ceramic work ‘out there’. But it was […]

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Ceramics

Summer plates

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Long, late, evenings outside in other people’s gardens, shared platters of salads and fresh berries, watching the last sunlight trail on the flat water,  cool mountain hikes as that favorite […]

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Ceramics, Functional, Island Reports

Spring shore

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Spring had sprung when I looked up from my pinched pots; the hills and shores are alive.   Millie, my mother-in-law a.k.a personal florist, brought me this beautiful bouquet picked […]

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Baskets of good intent

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I still say Happy New Year to people at this time of January to stoke a little of that fire of good intent that, I believe, most of us begin every new […]

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Ceramics, Found Object Assemblies, Island Reports, Photo cards, Studio News, Wearable

New Ceramist Debut

August 15, 2014by Editor Leave a comment

Tomorrow is Day One of the Artists Open Studio Tour on Orcas. The studio and gallery is looking good, with a new series of ceramic on wood art on the […]

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From Me To You

I create in ceramics, photography, paper, and salvaged and found objects assemblage. I would love to hear from you and appreciate every ‘Like’ and ‘Share’.
And come visit my studio and gallery on Orcas Island.

Thank you!
Sharon Ho

Felt+Ceramics Studio|Shop

Eastsound Square, 109 North Beach Rd, #D3, Eastsound, WA

Studio hours vary. Mostly Wed-Sat, 11am to 4pm. Email me at optimismandco@gmail.com or via FB and Insta via the links below.

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A colorful spread awaits at the Felt+Ceramics Studio|Shop. Come on in!
Open House at Felt+Ceramics Studio|Shop THIS Saturday Dec 7, 11-5pm. It’s going to be a busy weekend in Eastsound but we hope you will come by and share a little festive moment with us over tea and treats. @maryjaneceramics and @pkelleyd (of Sundew Beadworks) and @orcasworkshop will be in the house, come celebrate with us! 🔥New artwork on the shelves and a sweet 20% sale on select pieces🔥 . #feltandceramicsstudio #optimismandco #shoplocal #makersunite #orcasisland #smallbusiness #notamazon #eastsound #sji #eastsoundartwalk #artiststudio #gallery #ceramics #felt #bead #wood #art #pottery #sanjuanmakers #friendsandmakers #makerspace #holidays #handmade #oneofakind #wa #nthwst #potter #ceramist #felter #beadworks
Hey there! Hope to see you on Shop Local Saturday, 12-5.30pm in Eastsound Square. We are so lucky that this island is home to many artists and makers, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to one-of-a-kind gifts, for any age. . . #optimismandco #eastsound #orcasisland #buylocal #smallbusinesssaturday #eastsoundartwalk #orcasmakers #oiartists #sanjuanmade #visitsanjuans
Thankful for a deep dive into this creative life and finding the bubbles. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! . . #optimismandco #eastsound #nthwst #orcasisland #wa #sji #artisan #artiststudio #odetoorcas #creativelife ceramics #pottery #bowl #handmade #stoneware #smoke #pinchpots #bowl #sharingplate #liveedge #swirl #divedeep #afullplate #artfullife #gothicstyle
Our end of season thank you sale at Amelie @outlookinn is now on until Sat after Thanksgiving. 🎉🎁20% off ceramics. 🎄🥰We love being in this cosy light filled Eastsound spot and being able to show and sell local handmade ceramics together! Hope you can come by. . #orcasisland #shoplocal #smallbusiness #ceramics #artstudio #artist #gallery #eastsound #pottery #newleafcafe #sji #wa #thanksgivingsale #oi #eastsoundartwalk #makersoforcas

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