The Maverick Potter

08/27/2026

Do it!

💛 Do you love this giant Frida head and would you like to make your own for the 2026 Parade for the Arts for the 🎨33rd annual SALIDA ARTWALK? ☝🏽This Frida puppet was created by local artist Krista Jarvis, commissioned in 2024 by Salida Arts & Culture Creative District for the first Salida ArtWalk Parade for the Arts. The giant Frida head has become a signature piece, and last year Frida was accompanied by a dozen walking Fridas in costume for the 2025 parade!

📣It's time to make more puppet heads for the 2026 ArtWalk Parade to be held Saturday, October 10 at 5:30pm. Salida Arts & Culture invites community members to come and make your own giant headpiece during free workshops to be held Tuesdays September 8, 15, 29 & October 6, from 6-7:30pm at the Salida Scout Hut.

☝🏽Instruction & basic materials (cardboard, tape, paper mache, etc.) provided though you will need some of your own materials such as paint, fabric, ribbon, pvc pipe, etc. for the details. Bring interesting cardboard shapes to share! Workshops led by Tina Gramann and/or Krista Jarvis.

💛Tina is the Arts & Culture programs supervisor for the City of Salida and also a community artist (creator of the Asia Fest Dragon Parade, alebrijes workshops, and art teacher.) Krista is a costume designer, properties artist, and founder of EyeDia Designs.

🎨Each workshop will present design and construction ideas. Join us for all of the workshops or come and go for inspiration and make your piece at home.

💡Will you make a giant animal head, a giant sun, a paintbrush and palette, or something imaginary? Come with Parade for the Arts ideas, we can't wait to see what you create in 2026!

🧠To Bring: Ideas and recycled items to share such as cardboard tubes, bottles, tubs, trays, egg cartons, foam, packaging materials, etc., problem solving skills and positivity.

🎉Parade Details: The Parade for the Arts will take place Saturday evening, October 10 after a full day of art viewing, approximately 5:30pm down F St to Riverside Park culminating in the Salida ArtWalk Party at the bandshell with entertainment by local performance groups and dancing to live music by Mo'Champipple and the Miso Horns. Join us for the ArtWalk Parade and Party!

08/24/2026

Current favorite mug. Shino glazed porcelain with a nick on the rim.
The bottom is thin in the middle and translucent. This mug is several years old, but the light that comes through when I finish the cup always takes me by surprise.

08/21/2026

kHEN DJ magnet painting party! Great collaboration! These little beauties will be premiums for fund drive donations in the fall.
Keep our community radio clucking!

07/22/2026

Hello early birds! Check your email! It's time to pick your piece 😀

07/13/2026

Kiln fire number three is almost done.
The Soda firing, which was number 2 was a long one. I had problems with burners, then my sprayer got over heated and blew up in the kiln. I could see it melting in front of the burner. It was tough getting to temp. I guess we'll see what things look like in a day or two.
For now only a couple of hours before the 3rd firing is done. All of my "100 vessel" pots are in these kilns.
Check out our website to learn more and celebrate my adventure of biking to the artic circle in 2 weeks.
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Cheers!!
Pictures of the full stack ready to fire.

07/12/2026

Soda firing late into the night

07/12/2026

Sometimes you have to mud up the door. It helps keep the door more airtight.
Kiln firing number 2 underway. Soda fun!

07/11/2026

I just unloaded the 1st of 3 firings I have planned in the next week. I'm pleased with the results. Have a look see.
The first 30 or so of my 100 vessels project were in this firing. Progress is being made. Hurray!
Celebrate the journey of making pots, check out my "100 vessels" project at maverickpotter.com

07/03/2026

First Friday is extra fun when you have a bike wheel!
We'll be spinning pots on the sidewalk tonight!

07/03/2026

It's in the downtown ! Visit all of our inspiring downtown galleries and see the in action, courtesy of