Happy Clay
Monday, May 4, 2009
"Add some art to your alcohol - or elegance to your breakfast table."This picture shows a Storm Cloud tumbler with a red interior and gold lip. It can hold up to 12 ounces of liquid, but I might even use it to put candies or something in, because then I would be able to appreciate it more.
The creator, Niki Buckley Crosby, has an Etsy Shop called Happy Clay. She is originally from New Orleans, but finds herself now living in Pennsylvania after Hurricane Katrina. She has her own studio where she builds, creates custom molds, and slip casts her own designs out of stoneware and porcelain.
Of her finishing process, she says, "My glazing process consists of multiple firings using a combination of glazes I've mixed myself, commercial underglazes, my own custom made screen printed decals and typically finished off with a gold overglaze accent firing."
If you really dig her pieces you can e-mail or convo her for wholesale prices. She takes batch orders at wholesale prices for orders placed for 20 or more items.
For more inspiration and peeks into what Happy Clay has to offer you should check out her Flickr Photo Set.
When Niki takes time from casting, building, creating, molding and all that other happy clay stuff, she enjoys "online games of scrabble, occasional naps, bubble baths, daily house cleaning chores, phone calls with friends etc." And when she finally gets to glazing her pieces you'll hear funk, disco or maybe even Prince blaring through Pandora into her studio.
Labels: clay, Etsy, happy clay, pottery
Muddy Fingers Pottery
Monday, March 30, 2009
"At my shop, you'll find quite a variety of handmade, original objects with the sole purpose of pleasing your eye and heart."Owner/creator of Muddy Fingers Pottery loves what she does for a living. She lives in Southern California and loves working with stoneware or porcelain. "I manage a pottery studio where I teach 3 classes a week, load, unload, and fire kilns. I love my job and I wouldn't dream of doing anything else for a living. I love clay, my awesome students and feel blessed to be able do what I love for a living."
The Turquoise and White Spring Flower Basket would be perfect for you to have around the house for Easter. Or if you are feeling generous you could fill it with flowers or goodies and give it to your grandma for Easter. The description on the page where you can buy this basket says, "Made from highfire stoneware clay, this graceful basket has some lovely subtle details that give it a certain charm. It is water tight and dishwasher safe. It measures 9" tall and 6.5" wide." I think it's just beautiful!
She also makes pendants from stoneware clay which are stunning and rustic looking. They are strung with thin leather strips. She says they are great for your fall wardrobe, but I think they would be perfect to wear all year round.
Definitely check out the shop, find some Easter giftings and enjoy.
Labels: easter, Etsy, pottery, stoneware
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