Kirsten's Clay
Kirsten Holmes, a zookeeper at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, created this style of handmade pottery in early 2004. She collects footprints from live zoo animals and molds clay stamps from the original imprints. In addition to exotic animals, she also has a collection of North American animals living in the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.

Each piece of pottery is individually hand-thrown and then altered with a footprint.  Before the pot is glazed, wax is hand painted on the footprint to resist the glaze on that part of the clay.  This creates an unglazed portion on the surface that makes each footprint more visible.  Each piece of pottery comes with a small picture of the animal whose print is displayed. The animal’s description is also written on the underside of the piece.

Meet the Animals

Visit our link to Somebuddiesinc.com, a non-profit, foster-based shelter that cares for cats until they can be adopted. Kirsten will donate 20% of all cat and dog pottery proceeds to SomebuddiesInc.

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Kirsten's Schedule of Shows

Feb. 17-19, 2012
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Charleston, SC
www.sewe.com

March 10-11 and March 17-18, 2012
Highland County Maple Festival
Monterey, VA
www.highlandcounty.org/maplefestival.html

March 24-25, 2012
Central New York Maple Festival
Marathon, NY
www.maplefest.org

April 29, 2012 (Sunday)
Art on the Square
Williamsburg, VA
www.williamsburgjuniors.org/index.php/what-we-do/art-on-the-square

May 5th & 6th 2012
Arts in the Park
Byrd Park, Richmond, VA
www.richmondartsinthepark.com

May 19, 2012 (10am - 6 pm)
Virginia Wine and Craft Festival
Front Royal, VA
www.wineandcraftfestival.com

*The list will be updated as schedules are confirmed.