At 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour stops #30 and #31 you'll find the talented couple of Hallie and Nate Evans. Together they create beautiful functional wood-fired stoneware ranging from dinnerware to large decorative pots at Allamakee Wood-fired Pottery (2856 Blair Road, New Albin, Iowa).
Additionally, Nate creates fabulous fused and slumped glass with sandblasted surface decoration at Red Hawk Glassworks also at 2856 Blair Road, New Albin Iowa.
Visit Hallie and Nate during the tour to see all the amazing things this talented couple have created. They will have fresh bread and soup available and on Friday or Saturday, you can watch their anagama kiln in action. Click HERE for a map to all artists locations.
Artist stops #3 and #4 (2856 Blair Rd, New Albin, IA) of this years tour is where you will find the very talented Nate and Hallie Evans. Together they operate Allamakee Wood-Fired Pottery creating beautiful functional wood-fired stoneware. Friday and Saturday during the tour, Nate and Hallie will be firing their kiln so visitors can see how their pottery is made and fired. Saturday when the kiln is nearing it's top temperature is a fascinating sight if you've never seen a wood-fired kiln in action.
In addition to being a very talented potter, Nate Evans operates Red Hawk Glassworks where he creates stunning fused and slumped glass pieces with sandblasted surface decoration.
And if the opportunity to see their gorgeous art and their amazing kiln in action isn't enough, Nate and Hallie will be serving homemade soup and bread from noon until close each day. Stop in, visit, browse, learn about their processes and eat well.
With the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour just a little over a week away, we wanted to let you know a little information about some of the artists who will be demonstrating their talents during the upcoming tour.
Nate & Hallie Evans of Allamakee Wood-Fired Pottery will be firing their kiln on Friday and Saturday (April 29 & 30) during the tour. Witnessing the hard work needed to get a kiln this size to it's top temperature of over 2300 degrees F is amazing and definitely gives you an even greater appreciation of Nate and Hallie's beautiful pots.
