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

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Fall Tableau

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The mud smells dark and rich; the bird call is frenzied; the wet leaves and twigs glow like embers in the fast fallen dusk. Hello Fall.  My favourite time of year […]

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Sweet turtles

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These turtle dishes put a smile on my face, and I hope it brings a smile to you too.  Maybe it is the colour in bloom all around me that’s […]

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Ceramics, Functional, Island Reports

Putting it out there

December 29, 2012by Editor Leave a comment

My first showing of work on Orcas Island!  I exhibited two sets of ceramic jewelry in keeping with the show’s theme of Wearable Art.  I was surprised to find myself […]

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Ceramics, Found Object Assemblies, Functional, Wearable

Crow’s Seasonal Dress

December 12, 2012by Editor Leave a comment

Sometimes a black dress just won’t do.  A little brown and a little blue and crow’s ready for a ball.  Or a wedding party in Spring, maybe? Standing at 4.5 […]

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Ceramics, Functional

Duck, Duck, Goose

November 27, 2012by Editor Leave a comment

I agree, the title for this post needs reworking, but it’s the newest game Sammy picked up at preschool and he has been walking around saying “Duck, Duck, Goose”.  In […]

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Ceramics, Functional

Mr Jay Next Door

November 27, 2012by Editor Leave a comment

The idea for this little guy came from the beautiful midnight blue family of jays that lived in the tree next door all summer long.  I miss them.  The photo […]

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Ceramics, Functional

Palm trunk vessels

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The idea was to create a set of vases to set off large fronds of palms, no flowers required.  This is a test set of flattened coil vessels inspired by […]

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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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So, what’s another way to say ‘I see you’? 🤩💕🛶 Amelie @outlookinn_orcas . . #badvalentinesdaypuns #jokesaside #handmademakesitspecial #optimismandco #liveandlaugh #loveyou #jewelry #orcasisland #pnw #coastalstyle #nwstyle #adorn #statementnecklace #oneofakind #porcelain #pearl
Life is full of twists and turns, so the adage goes. In Chinese mythology, the red thread🧶 is the unbreakable cord that connects two people who are destined to be together. I was not thinking about all this 🙄 when I designed this necklace, but it being #valentinesday and all, posting this pretty thing that is now available at Amelie @outlookinn_orcas makes a lot of sense. ❤️🎏 Long may you give love and be loved 💌📯 . . #feltandceramicsstudio #optimismandco #symbolic #handmademakesitspecial #wearclay #jewelry #redthread #loveis #beloved #porcelain #statementnecklace #wearit #love_ceramic #keramik #oneofakind #wearable #eastsound #orcasisland #shoplocal #adorn
Little drop pendants on adjustable leather strings, in a sweet range of gentle colors. See and try them at Amelie at @outlookinn_orcas . . #feltandceramicsstudio #handmademakesitspecial #handmadejewelry #raindrop #teardrop #snowdrop #ceramics #optimismandco #simple #adornments #eastsound #orcasisland #goeswitheverything #springiscoming
Hot chocolate weather. . . #cloudy #orcasisland #headintheclouds #feltandceramicsstudio #optimismandco #handmade #hotchocolate #mug #handbuilt #porcelain #wintering #whiteroad #eastsound #coffee #tea #quietstyle #wabisabi #holdme #livewell #winterblues #stormy #sipinstyle
What a beautiful, symbolic thing to share in on the last morning of 2018! With cake and champagne from @maryjaneceramics, a group of us gathered to burn out the wood fired kiln that we have been building brick by brick this past year. With all our very different lives and schedules, it’s a bit of a miracle we’ve gotten this far along. Whatever your passion, your cause, your raison d'etre, fire it up and burn bright! Happy 2019!!
Texture love. I’m fascinated by mossy micro worlds, especially one like this, a luminescent oasis on a rocky, wind-whipped ledge.

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