Bottles Caught Hanging Out.

Our staff photographer found these bottles hanging out in front of a gray backdrop in the studio the other day. We have no idea how they arranged themselves this way.

New Teapot.

We will be introducing new shapes and new patterns at this years Baltimore ACC Show.

Parade Of Mini Tumblers To Debut In Baltimore.

nb worldwide presents our new line of mini tumblers. These small hand sized vessels can be used as wine cups, water glasses, shot glasses, bud vases, or decorative objects. Visit us at the Baltimore American Craft Council show February, 27 & 28, March 1, in Booth 1206.

We Did Not Have Any Contact With The Current Governer.

We are proud to have deep roots in the State of Illinois but wanted to let our public know that neither nb Worldwide nor any of our officers or employees have had contact with the Governer or any of his operatives in the last six months. We are absolutely certain that no individual associated with our organization offered any future political favors, free vases, cups, teapots, tiles, plates, mini tumblers, or cash in exchange for the recently vacated seat in the United States Senate (even though we think we are qualified and deserve the job).

Available At Our Etsy Store At This Very Exact Moment (Right Now).

This cup is 3.75 inches high and 4 inch diameter.

Bring this ample sized cup into your kitchen. All of our cups go through a rigorous training regime to make sure they will behave properly in the company of other cups, be they porcelain, stoneware, glass or earthenware. Our cups can hold their own, but they don't come with any bad attitude.

Note the nb Worldwide stamp of yes we made it ourselves with our own little hands authenticity. Beware of other cups that seek to pull the wool over your eyes.

If you want this cup click here and you will be taken directly to our Etsy store, then all you have to do is click a few more times and before you know it Voila, the cup will be delivered to your door. (Isn't the internet amazing?).

New Items Available From nb Worldwide Etsy Store.

Mini Tumbler.

Bud Vase/ Bottle

Small Jar.

Check out our Etsy store to see more pottery. Find the perfect holiday gift.
New items will be added during the week.

New Great Wall Of Pottery Scheduled For Evanston Unveiling.

We invite the public to visit us at the 17th Annual Holiday Ceramics Sale at the McGaw YMCA at 1000 Grove Steet in Evanston. The sale opens on Friday December 5, from 5-9 pm and continues on Saturday Dec. 6 from 10 am -5pm, and Sunday Dec. 6 from noon - 5 pm. Admission is free and a percentage of all sales goes to YMCA youth scholarship programs.

nancyandburt Worldwide's First Annual Theme Song Contest (With A Prize.)

During a meeting at our annual pre Thanksgiving retreat our corporate officers had a long and heated discussion pertaining to the sad fact that nancyandburt Worldwide is badly in need of a theme song. Most corporations with a worldwide reach have theme songs and since we mean to be taken seriously by the world we realized that we need one too. None of us are professional musicians so the board wisely decided to sponsor a public competition. Applicants must strictly adhere to all rules listed below (or we will throw your entry in the trash).

The Rules.
1. Theme song must be submitted in playable form (cd, mp3, etc.) Sheet music and notation will not be considered. Cassette and 8 Track tapes will not be accepted. Theme song may be emailed via the link or sent to the street address on our website.
2. Theme song must be loopable so it can be played continuously while viewing the blog.
3. Theme song may not contain any obscene or lewd content.
4. Theme song must be original, composed and performed by contest applicant.
5. Theme song should be from 40 to 80 seconds in duration.
6. Only one theme song entry will be considered per applicant.

Contest Rules.
1. Contest submissions will be judged by a jury selected by our board. Theme songs submitted by employees or relatives of nb Worldwide or the jurors will not be considered.
2. There will only be one winner and prize, there is no second or third prize.
3. Winner will be announced on March 1, 2009 on this blog.
4. Application deadline is Feb. 15, 2009.
5. Applicant must supply their legal name, address, nationality. Since this is a contest for a worldwide corporation applicant is encouraged to be a citizen of any nation in the world.
6. Winning applicant must agree in writing to release all rights for us to play the theme song on our blog and web site in exchange for the prize. No additional royalties will be paid. Applicant should be prepared to be grateful for receiving the huge amount of attention that will accrue having their theme song played constantly on the nancyandburt Worldwide blog and web site.
7. If we don't receive anything that our jurors like the theme song will be "The Sound Of Philly" Also known as the Soul Train Theme. Don't say we didn't warn you. (nancy is from Philadelphia.)

More fine print.
1. If Desmond dances to your theme song the chances of winning are greatly enhanced. See notes about Desmond at blog profile. There is a photo of Desmond "ready to dance" on the blog post of Friday August 8, 2008. You can view footage of an African Grey parrot dancing at the following link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch6lFDWRR0U This is Desmond's general style of dancing.

2. The prize is guaranteed to be of at least one hundred dollar retail value.

Click Here To See New Real Estate Listings At Our Etsy Storefront!

Your friends will be amazed and almost jealous as they drive up your long driveway through the enchanted wooded lot. They will instantly comprehend that you are an individual with daring and sophisticated taste. This domicile is built on a slab, there's no basement but plenty of storage in the attic. House comes fully wired and ready to hang. nb Worldwide international symbol of authenticity is on the back.
House is 3 inches tall by 2.5 inches wide by 1/4 inch deep.
Lot size is as big as your imagination.

nb Worldwide invites you to visit our Etsy storefront to view our hot new real estate listings.

nancy and burt Worldwide Test Markets The New Great Wall Of Pottery.

Will the public accept the new modernist version of the Great Wall of Pottery? Stay tuned for up to the minute feedback about our new display.

Artisan Winterfair Opening Is Huge Success!

The public came from the far reaches of Oak Park, River Forest, Elmhurst, and the Chicagoland area to kick off the first annual Artisan Winterfair in the lovely new addition to St. Christopher's Church.

Exclusive Photo Of Pottery Hiding Under Unfired Glaze.

We invite you to visit the Artisan Winterfair to see the new colors and patterns revealed by Tuesday nights firing.

First Annual Artisan Winterfair Starts Tomorrow.

nancyandburt Worldwide is pleased to announce our participation in the Artisan Winterfair which opens tomorrow evening (Nov. 21) with a reception from 5 - 9 pm. The Winterfair will take place at St. Christopher's Church at 545 S. East Ave. in Oak Park. Please come to visit The Great Wall of Pottery.

nancyandburt Worldwide Begins Recovery Program.

Despite ongoing counseling and a sincere wish to change my behavior I continue to have painful withdrawal symptoms from the 24 hour news cycle of the presidential election. Over the course of the last two months I've found myself staring at Politico, Daily Kos, The Huffington Post, Cnn.com, and various political websites at all times of the day and night. How did I get here, what was I supposed to be working on today, is it Monday or Tuesday, October or November, how did I end up on the RNC web page? I would sit down at the computer to make a blog entry and two hours later find myself reading about the first dude's new clothing.

My first step is to admit that I was powerless over the 24 hour election news cycle. My second step is to realize that a power larger than myself has restored our nation to sanity. My third step is to turn my life over to the new administration and get back to the blog.

High Heels Terrorize Union Pier Garden.

The Union Pier Police Department dispatched their most experienced bomb sniffing dog to examine the oversize shoes discovered this morning at the front yard of the Hoffhines Studio. Rocky the Chihuahua's alarm turned to disinterest and it was quickly determined that the gargantuan slippers are harmless. The police believe this may be a political prank and are currently questioning members of the local chapter of the GOP.

The Great Wall Debuts In St. Louis.

After being hosted by the St. Louis Art Fair this weekend nancyandburt Worldwide officially declares their undying love for The Great City Of St. Louis. Thankyou St. Louisians, if every day was like The St. Louis Art Fair we would be the happiest producers of pottery in the world.

Mysterious Appearance of Giant Snail at Hoffhines Studio Garden.

Local biologists have been flocking to the back yard garden at Linda Hoffhines Studio in Union Pier Michigan since this huge gastropod was discovered this afternoon. It appears that the giant mollusc has been living off of a diet of back yard sculpture and is incorporating the bits and pieces into it's shell and carapace. Dr. M. Schilthuizen, Phd, of Midwestern Michigan University noted that "This is a most remarkable example of a terrestrial gastropod capturing, storing and exhibiting biomass. I've never seen a mollusc secrete such a colorful and highly patterned surface onto it's shell. This specimen will provide scientific researchers with many fascinating questions for years to come".

Desmond Returns From Paris.

It was a long plane ride, and he is just getting over jet lag. After a fabulous week visiting relatives from all over the world Desmond is happily settled into his back yard perch.

Ceasefire Declared With Mulberry Tree.

The backyard war with evil tree has been called to a halt. Tree has agreed to stop berry production, nbWorldwide cancelled the demolition order with Davis Tree Service. Hopefully this new found peace in the back yard will last for a while as we prepare for the final shows of the summer.

Big One That Got Away.

nancy and burt said goodbye to one of our favorite pieces from the pre Ann Arbor firing. The teapot posed for a final portrait before it went out into the world with it's new owner.

New Work Is Unveiled.

Be among the first to see our new forms and patterns. The show opens tomorrow at 10 AM.

Grand Poo Bah Of Ann Arbor Visits Booth.

nancy and burt were honored by a visit from Steve Kerr. Steve is one of the many board members who work year round to make the Ann Arbor Street Art Festival one of the leading art fairs in the country. You will often find Steve behind the table at the T shirt booth. We recommend that you buy at least one T shirt to make Steve happy.

Skutt Kilnmaster Works Tonight, New Shapes And Patterns Emerge Tuesday Morning.

nancyandburt Worldwide Vehicle Number One is scheduled to stop at headquarters early tomorrow morning to unload and pack the final kilnload before our trip to The Ann Arbor Steet Art Festival. The show opens Wednesday morning and continues through Saturday. We look forward to meeting our patrons at booth A101.

Evanston Fountain Square Aftermath. A Recycler's Dream Come True.

"Easy-Up and Easy Down! Here's the Pile looking north on Sherman -- obviously these didn't come from further up the street (theirs are still standing...) They came from Church St., to the West -- or the left as you face the pile. It got bigger still after this picture was shot."

Quote is from Mary Dye, a potter who participated in the show. Photo is lifted off the internet. Mary, who uses a Light Dome brand canopy and had time to bring it down to half height, sustained minor damage, a few broken pots. The wind, however, was strong enough to damage any brand of canopy if it was in the wrong location.