BareFoot Pottery

10/23/2024

My wife Jennifer Boyle-Hempel has had her page compromised while on Red Cross duty after hurricane Milton! Do Not Respond to anything from her page until we can clear this up. She is due to come home 10/30. Kevin

10/06/2024

All right hive mind….. I am trying to pick games and toys that will fit in my suitcase and doesn’t cost a lot. I obviously grabbed coloring books and cards. Anyone have some very easy small ideas for the kids sitting in shelters? I have to fit it all in my bag around my clothes…. if I can get it from Amazon, I can get it before I head down.

10/05/2024

The Virginia Cattlemen's Association is reaching out to those who would like to help farmers impacted in that state by Helene. You can complete the following form and what materials/monies you are able to donate. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/HELPSWVAFARMERS

10/02/2024

Looks like I am deploying for the Red Cross. I’ve got to figure out the dates, but the need is great. Probably going to have to call in a few favors so I can go…. If you see me calling this week, you’ve probably been tagged it!!! 😆

07/29/2024

Hey everyone… I am looking for stencils, stamps and screenprints… for glass and pottery…. If you have extras I would love to have them!

04/15/2024

Hi all! I hope you are having a great spring! We are busy here, and enjoying working outside again. We are also excited to announce we are putting the finishing touches on the pottery studio. We hope to be producing pottery again soon, after we have a few weeks of practice getting our muscle memory back and building up hand strength.
We are also starting the gardens and making some long overdue repairs on the house in addition to some renovations on the property.

Since we love to barter and we also believe strongly in reduce, reuse, recycle… so here are some things we are looking for this spring/summer. We would love to barter for any of this… or pay if you are selling, or just take it off your hands in the case of “your junk is our treasure”…. Other options are that we have fused glass art… pottery (soon)… Art classes…. Foraging/herbal medicine… homestead classes including: cheese making, soap from scratch, canning, baking and cooking from scratch etc…

Things we are looking for

Old garden hose… it’s ok if it leaks a bit

Old x-Large baskets

Buckets… any size… bonus if they have lids

Any pond fish tank supplies

Raised bed and gardening supplies

Driftwood for art projects

Working lawn tractor/mower or deck for our John Deer D-100

Ginko sapling

Paw-paw sapling

Plants of all kinds

Someone to work on our TERRAMITE T5C Loader Backhoe (or ATV).

How about you? Are you looking for anything? Want to barter or trade? Have extra items that might help someone else out? Or expertise you would share?????

04/06/2024

Happy 3rd birthday Myles!

03/30/2024

Do I have any friends in/near Franklin NC???

03/01/2024

Just a reminder!!!!! Dover Arkansas is going to experience a TOTAL Eclipse in 38 days! If you are looking for a camping eclipse experience, check out this place complete with security, pond, and fishing!

You will have an unobstructed view, zero light pollution, and access to their private pool. Check out the site (and share) to see if getting away from it all is for you….

2024 Solar Eclipse RV and Tent Camping Welcome to P and W Eclipse Campsite, where nature’s beauty meets celestial wonder

01/23/2024

I am sharing this here as well as my glass page. I am offering online individual instruction in glass fusing. Each 1 hour session will be focused on exactly what help you need. Especially questions on how to fire your kiln, what schedule to use, project setup, problem solving and more. I am not an expert in every area of fusing…. Therefore if I don’t feel confident that I can help you, I won’t waste your time and money. I have several online options available such as zoom, teams, and FactTime, as well as just sharing photos and voice phone calls. I will be charging $25 an hour. Send me a pm for more information.

Note: For all of the glassies I have been helping for free the past few years, I will continue to help without charge. I am just getting too many glassies, and my time in the studio is being affected. Happy fusing!!

01/14/2024

First run of the 2024 maple season! 😋🍁