L & M Studio

06/03/2022

First Friday tonight!
This month we have guest artist Chad Davis of in the tent outside our studio. We will be open until 8 tonight & Chad will be here with us for the last couple of hours.

05/31/2022

We are delighted to have in our sidewalk tent for First Friday! He'll have hand-blown craft beer glasses, multicolored incalmo bowls, bedside carafes and more!
Come see his beautiful glass and say hello to us, we'll be open till 8!
*This Friday 6/3*
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05/06/2022

Hurray for first fridays! Our seconds sale tent is set up right in front of the studio (and right across from the chocolate shop)! We'll be here till 8 tonight and 12 to 4 Saturday and Sunday, in case you want to pick up a little pottery (and some chocolate) for your mother!
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04/29/2022

Looks like it's going to be a beautiful weekend! Come see us in Stone Ridge Saturday and Sunday.

04/02/2022

We're so excited for this event at Stone Ridge Orchard! APRIL 30th & MAY 1st. Please come out and see us, there will be plants, local crafts, live music, food, drinks & beautiful weather (hopefully)

12/14/2021

***Extended holiday hours***
Sunday to Thursday 12 to 4
Friday and Saturday 12 to 5
We'll be here every day, stop in to say hi and pick up any last minute holiday gifts!
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Extended holiday hours!
Sunday to Thursday 12 to 4
Friday and Saturday 12 to 5

12/13/2021

In designing our birdhouse, we researched what types of birds used fixed vs hanging houses, their preferred hole-size & whether or not they wanted a perch. We ended up with a two piece design where the lid is held in place by a sliding knot, so it is easy to clean between nesting & at the end of the season.

It is the ideal size for small birds, such as an Eastern Bluebird, a Carolina Wren, an Ash-Throated Flycatcher, a Violet-Green Swallow or a House Wren. It provides a lovely pop of color when hung from low-hanging branch.

12/07/2021

As avid hikers, we wanted to honor the Catskills in a series of sculptural bowls that evoked a sense of the landscape around us. Those hard edges of rock ledges and cliffs, the softness of moss covered rocks, the hollows where bodies of water form amidst the rising of mountains.

12/05/2021

Today is the last day to enter for our 🎁Holiday Giveaway🎁!

Here is the exact 9-opening bud vase that we are giving away. Swipe through to see each side + a top view.

How to enter:
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Tag 3 friends in the comments below.

& share this to your stories (make sure to tag us, so we see it!)
🍀Good Luck!!🍀

12/02/2021

Both Lucie & I are a little camera shy & rarely put our faces out there, but this is us!

I’m on the left, and Lucie on the right. We met around 2000 at the Byrdcliffe clay studio in Woodstock. We shared a house together just up the hill from the ceramics studio & remained friends afterwards.

In 2011, we both had young puppies & studios at our respective houses. We started weekly puppy-play-dates mixed with get-stuff-done-dates. I’d go to Lucie’s one week, she’d come to mine the next. It was during these days that we both realized that we each had multiple floral tins of past pets. As ceramic artists, we both had wanted to give them resting places that were more personalized, but had not yet gotten to it. We decided to work together to create a line of pet urns that were simple, modern & personalized. We started looking for a space and decided on the village of Catskill. It had an appealing (& intact) downtown and was about equidistant from both of our houses. And L&M Studio was born!

We had so much fun collaborating that it didn’t take long until we expanded our line to house and garden wares, sculptural bowls and lighting.

-Meg

11/22/2021

At craft shows, people endlessly asked us to design noodle bowls.

So, we started talking while doing other things in the studio. What did we want in a noodle bowl, what characterized something that would be called a noodle bowl? We decided on specific points:

- hot broth
- chopsticks
- and a sipping point

Using our process (slip-casting) as a reference point, we decided on a double-walled bowl (ease of carrying hot bowl to table) - with a narrow edge for sipping. Chopssticks can live on a lovely level rim. All points taken care of! We decided to make a th*****me. A biggie for udon or salad, the middle for ramen & the little for toppings? (also great for ice cream). The beautiful thing is that you get to choose! With the color on the rim, there is an endless supply of fun! This set won an international award for design. We went to Milan & Lake Cuomo for the award ceremony! - M

11/22/2021

One of the events we missed most last year was the Basilica Farm and Flea in Hudson, we’re so excited to be returning this year! They have made some changes for vendor and visitor safety: doors open for airflow, more space between vendors and staggered entrance for visitors. So dress warmly and get all your holiday shopping done in one place. Basilica Hudson

11/19/2021

There are a few items in the kitchen that I reach for all the time. A little silicone spatula that I'm constantly taking out of the dishwasher to wash and use again, a very small whisk and these little prep bowls.
We use them for almost everything, salads, nuts, berries, condiments, oatmeal, ice cream and most satisfyingly- for mis en place.
I have to give credit to for all this lovely prep and for making some delicious spicy, sticky, garlicky broccoli 😙👌
❤-L
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11/18/2021

We work in collaboration.

That means, when we are designing new items, one of us starts something & then we hand it off to the other. We usually talk things out, so we know what we are looking for. With our facet mugs, I threw the basic shape on the wheel - completely solid & up-side-down. Lucie then made the facets & then cast the new sides of some plaster slabs of burned wood.

It took us a while to decide where we wanted the handle; if it was on a faceted side, then the mug would effectively be either right or left handed. We did find some left & right handed couples that LOVED this! They could get ‘matching’ mugs, yet still know which mugs were theirs. While we will make lefty or righty mugs on order, we have decided on the universal between. We both use these mugs on a daily basis. The angle of the facet makes a spout for you to drink from. -M

11/15/2021

*updated shop hours*

Thursday to Monday 12 to 4pm.

We are often in the studio much earlier than noon and much later than 4 so if you can’t make those hours, please reach out to see if we’re in.

11/08/2021

It's live! asked 52 potters to make a limited edition mug for their annual Mugs52 mug sale. There are some beauties, and quite a few from Hudson Valley potters .ceramics to name a few. Check them out! Limited editions will sell out quickly.
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10/26/2021

Nothing like a cup of tea on a rainy fall day. My favorite at the moment is Turmeric Ginger with pieces of dried apple for sweetness & lemongrass, cardamom & hibiscus to round out the flavors. Delicious!
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10/21/2021

Our bud vases are part of a series of vases inspired by both cityscapes and rock formations. The strong angular lines mixed with glimpses of hidden shapes and spaces create a dynamic environment for the lush beauty of flowers.

This series of vases range from just a single opening up to 9 openings (as seen here). Each component is slip-cast porcelain and joined by hand.
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10/11/2021

Faceted bowls are dancing!
We’re in the studio today 11-5.

This medium faceted porcelain bowl measures about 5.5" in diameter (without the facets) and is about 2.5" tall. It is made of extremely durable porcelain with a vibrant glaze on the interior and a clear gloss glaze on the exterior. Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Comes in a mix of interior color: light orange, dark orange, red, yellow, lime green, turquoise, sky blue, ocean blue, rose quartz, smoky quartz and white.

09/30/2021

Come visit or store-front studio!

There are so many exciting new things to see and experience in Catskill, it's worth a trip. You can probably plan a whole weekend just walking up and down main street.

Start at the north end. You can visit 3 store-front studios: ours at 462, next door and across the street. Then walk down the street for ice cream
coffee and pastries
go see more art and and buy some books and so much more...

08/15/2021

Last morning in ! Second House Craft Show.

02/07/2021

Looking pretty festive in here. Our studio store-front is open Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 12 to 4.

02/06/2021

Don't forget your Valentine! Stop by in Hudson, NY for a lovely selection of local, handmade jewelry, clothing, glass and ceramics.

01/26/2021

A hot toddy is the perfect cold weather drink, especially If you're lucky enough to have friends or family that will brave the weather to hang out with you.
1 1/2 oz bourbon
1 tbs honey 🍯
1/2 oz lemon 🍋
1 c hot water
Cinnamon stick, clove, lemon round for garnish
These little stacked cups are available in Hudson, NY
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01/11/2021

We're so excited to be joining , a curated retail collective on Warren Street in Hudson, NY
Stop by 620 Warren street in Hudson for a gorgeous (if we do say so ourselves) collection of ceramics, clothing, jewelry and glass by local makers

12/21/2020

Open for last minute shopping! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12 to 4!
We'll be back after Christmas Sat, Sun and Monday 12 to 4.

12/16/2020

We thought we’d share a little bit of what is happening in our kitchens while we all continue to limit interactions with the outside world, yet try to find joy at home. It’s Meg posting, just FYI. I’m on week 3 of not grocery shopping & we (Rennie & I) are well into relying on veggies that stay edible in the fridge for a long time. Tonight we had a cabbage, shredded carrot & radish salad topped with poached chicken breast from the freezer. We usually have this salad with pan fried tofu, but no grocery store for 3 weeks = the tofu is long gone! What makes this work, imho, is the miso dressing.... inspired by Nana’s Japanese Cafe in Alfred, NY. It’s been 15 years since I had the honor to eat Nana’s food & I’m kind’a sure this dressing is nothing like hers, but it hits all those nostalgic buttons for me. I often tinker with it - garlic if I’m in the mood. Soy sauce if I need a little more saltiness... you get the point. Anyway- the basic recipe for the dressing:
A 1/2 inch chunk of ginger, finely grated
2-3 TBS rice vinegar
1/2 tsp Morin
About 1/4 cup white miso
Dollop of toasted sesame oil
1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup water (more to thin as needed)
I put everything in a wide-mouthed ginger jar & zap with the immersion blender.
Toasted sesame seeds & dried oregano (I know sounds weird, but it works! & Nana added it’s- so it definitely is the way to go 😂) on top or mixed into the salad. Yum!
I served our salads tonight in a couple of L&M noodle bowls. Perfect!
Be well everyone! We miss seeing all of you at shows!

03/05/2020

The 'North-South Lake' in black. Inspired by the beautiful twin lakes in the Catskill Mountains where we often adventure with the dogs.

02/26/2020

Large planet pendant in black copper with translucent porcelain diffuser, brushed nickel hardware and a charcoal cloth bound chord.
16 inches in diameter.

02/23/2020

Last day of
Booth #3401

02/22/2020

booth #3401

02/21/2020

booth #3401

02/20/2020

Espresso sets. White satin exterior with bright gloss inside. The saucer has a wood-grain texture to match the flat side of the cup and the off-set, brightly colored indent, leaves lots of room for your biscotti.

02/19/2020

Are you going to be in Baltimore this weekend? Send us a message, we have a limited supply of free day passes to the show.
booth 3401
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*new* stacked mugs. Porcelain cups with a satin white glaze and a dip of bright color. Holds 12 oz.

02/18/2020

Large satellite pendant in sky blue. A combination of opaque and translucent porcelain, 16 inches in diameter hung from a charcoal cloth-bound chord with nickel hardware.

02/15/2020

The double-walled insulated noodle bowl. Your hands won't burn when filled with hot broth and one edge is tapered for sipping. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Coming to next weekend! Booth 3401
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02/12/2020

Porcelain table lamp with a black copper glaze and cast brass base. We'll be bringing some of our new lamps to February 21st to the 23rd. Hope to see you there!

12/01/2019

We'll be closing a little early today because of the storm but we're here till 2! Stop in and say hi, there's lots of beautiful crafts, jewelry and vintage items.
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11/23/2019

We are ready for Art+Design in Richmond, VA! Hours are today 11-5 today and tomorrow. The quality of the work here is over the top! We are so honored to be included.
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@ Main Street Station, Richmond, VA