SHOPPING AT THE 2003 SPECIALTY May 29, 2003 - Part 12
My daughter, Gwen, is a potter, so I really appreciate Debi Manduca's beautiful pottery.
*********************** MudiPaws Pottery Jim Manduca Artist: Debi Manduca 2604 Starling Dr Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone: (805) 239-2170 Fax: (805) 239-1480 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: www.mudipaws.com
Debi Manduca, the artist, has been handcrafting pottery for about five years. They started their business in March 2000. Debi sculpts each dog and throws each Treat Jar and Candy Dish. She fires them together so the Berner actually becomes part of (fuses to) the lid. They are basically stoneware and are very durable. They glaze them to the customer's order or to Debi's imagination. They craft special jars with Berners pulling carts with puppies or milk cans in the carts. They do hiking Berners with Alpine climbing gear and hats. They can sculpt two or three Berners on each lid ($30 extra per dog) if the customer desires. They make Treat Jars ($69 to $85) and Candy Dishes ($45) - the Treat Jar is larger (11 or 12 inches tall) and the Candy Dish is shorter (about 6 inches tall.) Small Figures/Ornaments are $30 and up. They craft Business Card Holders ($45) and Figurines ($40 and up) in several sizes. They do all breeds and if you send them pictures of your own Berner or other dog, Debi can sculpt your dogs. They can also sculpt two or three different breeds on the lid. For Trophy Treat Jars, call for pricing. Their web site has pricing and their event schedule. They are planning to attend the 2004 National Specialty in TX.
They have two Berners!!! Alphie is six years young and from the Bern region of Switzerland and Moxie is six months old and keeps them pretty busy. You gotta love those Berners!!!
MudiPaws Potters will be donating a Treat Jar with two Berners on the lid for the 2004 Berner-Garde Fundraiser.
Happy Shopping!! Joye Neff and Nick (& Ben) Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA
