![]() Saslo is running a Christmas in July special, offering 20% off trees and 25% off other holiday-themed ceramics. Morning Call reporter Molly Bilinski can be reached at. “Because it can lead to a lifelong dream that you didn’t even know you had, it can lead you to a satisfied life that lets you not necessarily financially support your parents, but emotionally support a family beyond just a day-to-day living, that gets you from Point A to Point B.” “Don’t be afraid to figure out how to make it work,” Saslo said. It allows them a little artistic break, and a place to socialize with other customers.”įor Saslo, taking on the center has taught her a lot, especially about the uncertainty of the future and taking opportunities that present themselves. ![]() “But every time when they leave here, they have a feeling of renewed life where they can go on and do whatever it is that they’ve got to do. And sometimes they are not thrilled with their projects,” she said. “And sometimes they are thrilled with their projects. His red apron splattered with dry slip, he uses what looks like a gas pump to pour the slip into the molds, held together with straps. So it’s a very sustainable business where there’s not a lot of waste.”Īround a corner is the pouring table, where Biggar already stood after taking the second staircase that leads there. “We can add water, a little sodium silicate and we can bring it right back up and use it again. “Any of this excess slip or scrap or things that we scraped off goes right back in a reclaim area,” Saslo said. Other shelves hold projects set to dry, and nearby there are bins of rejected projects that didn’t turn out quite right and are waiting to be transformed back into slip with the help of water and some chemicals. Saslo works with her parents Myron and Nancy Biggar, who help hand-pour and then glaze the traditional ceramic Christmas trees. There are two sets of stairs that lead to the building’s basement, where the trees are poured and fired.īarbara Saslo, owner of Nazareth Ceramic Center removes a fired ceramic Christmas tree from the kiln Tuesday at the ceramic center. “This way you have your tree, and not only do you remember the memories of the tree when you were growing up, but you now also have a tree that you and your family have created new.” “Quite often, we get stories about, ‘How my sister got the tree and I didn’t get anything.’ And my reply is, ‘Well, bring your family and make your own memories,’” Saslo said. The personalization is important, especially for those who lost out on their parents’ heirloom tree to a sibling and are creating an entirely new piece. Oct 5 Christmas Tree with Snowman Base by The Twillery Co.® 58.99 ( 27) Free shipping Tabletop Pre-lit Ceramic Christmas Tree by The Holiday Aisle® 53. In 2019, they sold 10,000 pegs there, she said, because the trees can be on display year-round, with pastel bulbs for Easter, red and white for Valentine’s Day, orange and purple for Halloween, and many more - as long as you don’t choose to glue the pegs in, making them permanent. Champagne Ceramic Christmas Tree by The Holiday Aisle® From 29.99 39.99 ( 208) +1 Color Lighted Ceramic Christmas Tree by Plow & Hearth From 119.95 ( 78) Free Fast Delivery Get it by Wed. Barbara Saslo owns the shop works with her parents Myron and Nancy Biggar, who help hand-pour and then glaze the ceramic Christmas trees. ![]() Colored light bulb pegs explode with color while on display Tuesday at at the Nazareth Ceramic Center.
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