Valentine Gift Sale Friday Night 6-9
Pssst…..exclusive Valentine Gift Sale 6-9pm on Friday, February 10th. Does it say love? Is it shaped like a heart? Is it at Brooke Pottery? Then it’s on SALE this Friday Night 6-9pm. Hurry in to save 15% on pewter love tokens and keepsake boxes, handblown glass hearts and vases, Story People love-themed prints, Valentine cards and Valentine jewelry. Our free gift wrapping will get you ready for Valentine’s Day before the weekend even begins. Think of all the relaxing you can do after that….
20-40% Off Christmas Items This Week
Stock up on American artisan Christmas ornaments and home decor during our week long sale. Take 20% off hand-painted Christmas gourds by local artist Pat Basile and Holiday Stained Glass by Kathy Plowman. Enjoy 40% discount on Christmas ornaments, garlands, wreaths and fused glass plates by Peggy Karr. Sale runs through December 31. The shop will close early at 4 pm on Friday and will be closed on New Year’s Day. Best wishes for a happy new year! 
Above: Blown glass ornaments by Whitfield Designs, Leandra Drumm’s whimsical pewter characters, Santa gourds by Pat Basile, and textured glass ornaments by Boyce Art Glass.
Interchangeable Glass Flower Bouquets
While they may need a little dusting from time to time, our extraordinary glass flower bouquets require zero water and will bloom forever. These new arrivals come in beautiful color combinations: Sonoran Desert, Aloha, Black and White, and Champagne to name just a few. The handblown glass flowers rest on stems of brushed aluminum or patinaed copper.
Our contemporary flower sculptures are handcrafted with an eye for practicality. Each glass flower is removable and can be switched for another color- perfect for seasonal displays or for when you redecorate a room. How clever is that? Choose from over 40 colors of glass. Replacement flowers, jumbo flowers and wall sculptures are available by special order. Single stems $35, flowers with figures $82, and bouquets of five or seven flowers $105 – $233.
About the artist: Scott Johnson is a master glass artist who has been making glass flowers since 2003. Johnson began his artistic pursuits in bronze, creating limited edition works. His love and curiosity for visually appealing arts led him to ceramic sculptures combined with hand blown glass, and eventually to creating extraordinary glass flower bouquets. Scott Johnson lives in Arizona, with his wife, Shawn and six beautiful children. Together, the Johnsons pour their creative energy into making hand blown glass flowers, spending time with their family and building a successful business.
Flowers with Figures
Sonoran Bouquet
Fresh from the Pumpkin Patch: Handpainted Gourds
Fresh from the pumpkin patch of local artist Pat Basile, hand-painted Halloween gourds have arrived at Brooke Pottery! These one of a kind pumpkin characters are decorated in charming detail. Come in soon to pick out your favorite, because Pat’s seasonal hand-painted gourds never last long. Price varies by size, $3.50 – $36.
Pat Basile started painting very late in life. She painted mostly on wood, making and decorating boxes, tables, and benches. Then Pat discovered gourds and cypress knees. So many shapes and sizes offer a challenge to make something unique each and every time.
Artist Statement: Gourds come in all sizes and shapes. They make an excellent pallet for the artist. The different items that can be made from gourds boggles the senses. Gourds have a long history in early America as well South America. They were used as containers, bowls, spoons, rattles, drums and much more. When I visited Mexico, I saw gourds used as water jugs on the streets. Early Americans also decorated gourds with paints and dyes. The fun thing is that you can use them differently, by turning them and adding a little clay or fiber to accent the shapes. Imagination brings a gourd to life! – Pat Basile
Gourds grow on vines and when dried, they are scrubbed to remove the skin. Bumps are sanded, holes are filled to prepare the gourd for paint. Your hand-painted gourd will last indefinitely if kept in a cool, dry place.
