Showing posts with label consign of the times. Show all posts
Showing posts with label consign of the times. Show all posts

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Steven J Graeber's fine pottery available at Consign of the Times


Stephen J. Graeber, fine craftsman of clay, has offered his pottery for sale at Consign of the Times in Evergreen. Stephen, who grew up on a farm in northwest Iowa developed early an appreciation for machinery and how things work along with an interest in organic things. A retired engineer, with an interest in archaeology, Steven decided to try his hand at pottery in 1997 after moving to Colorado.

He finds that clay, being an organic medium, allows for unknowns in the creation process. But as an engineer the need to understand and work with these unknowns comes through in his creative process. The dichotomy of unknowns/non control and control becomes a satisfying endeavor rather than a frustrating challenge and as Steven says, "Opening the kiln is like Christmas any day of the year and generally the results involve magic!"

Stevens work involves a process called marbled ceramics. This is a process that results in multiple variations of pattern and colors that looks like a loosely marbled rock or agates. The process is much more difficult than throwing a single clay as the different colored clays that are used have different consistencies. Also two of the critical steps of throwing are not used thus increasing the difficulty even more.

See Steven's vases, bowls and bottles at Consign of the Times located on the second floor of the Rocky Mountain Home & Design Center. Prices range from $30 to $200.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Rocky Mountain Home Design Center 1st anniversary celebration - A cowboy cookout


Come celebrate Rocky Mountain Home & Design Center's first anniversary on June 19th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. RMHDC will be celebrating with a cowboy cookout - a barbecue with all the fixins.

While enjoying the cookout come and browse through our over forty vendors offering reclaimed wood flooring, kitchen design, custom made mountain furniture, rugs and other decor and gift items. And don't miss the new items in Consign of the Times on the second floor.

In addition to our cookout, Erica Kalkofen of ek kitchens & designs will be presenting a seminar ""How to Begin the Remodel Process." It will answer questions such as when to start the remodel process or where to start with a remodel or how long should you wait before you need to remodel your kitchen?

During the 30-minute seminar, Erica will be discussing how to know internally and externally when you should start the remodel. Additionally, Erica will share a 5-step how to begin the remodel process and present ways on how to use a designer to save you time and money. Two presentations (10:30a and 1:30p) are going to be given with a question and answer time to follow. Erica will also provide FREE 20-minute design sessions, which reservations are requested. Call the Design Center at 303 679 2575 to reserve your spot. The seminars and information provided are free of charge and open to the public. The free consultations do require an RSVP.


The Rocky Mountain Home and Design Center is located off I70 at the Floyd Hill exit on US Highway 40. Call 303 679 2575 for more information