Coasting into the holidays on ETSY

NEW stone coasters have just been added to my ETSY shop. 13 designs with magical dark blue backgrounds that evoke the night sky or the ocean depths.

All your favorites are here – Heron, Sea Turtle, Dragonfly & Gator

Fish, Chickadee, Tree with Birds & Crab

Jelly Fish (Bonus Design!), Monarch Butterfly, Sunflower & Octopus.

Hummingbird
—
4.25″ Square Coasters are lined with cork on the bottom
and the high quality printing feels integral to the stone

Sold only in groups of 4 or more, you can mix & match the designs any way you choose.

These coasters make a perfect hostess, housewarming or holiday gift, especially when paired with a beautiful wooden holder for a functional display.

Coaster holders are hand stained and made from sustainable, renewable hardwoods.

As always, many thanks for your support. If you are interested to order some, simply hit the order button below. If you are local and want to pick up a set of coasters at my studio, call or text me at 484-643-3208 … unless you prefer to shop in your pajamas.

October 27th, 2023|

Chester County Studio Tour & Porch Fest

Hello Friends From Near and Far,

My mailing list program can’t differentiate between local and non-local folks so if you are ARE local, than you are in luck … and if you are NOT in Pennsylvania, this email may inspire you to plan a weekend getaway to the beautiful Brandywine Valley.

THERE ARE 2 GREAT EVENTS HAPPENING THIS COMING WEEKEND.

Chester County Studio Tour

Image Courtesy of County Studio Tour

First, we have the 13th ANNUAL CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR, featuring 200 artists in 79 studios. This will take place this Saturday, May 20 from 10-6 and Sunday, May 21 from 11-5.

Stop by my studio – # 58 on the Tour Map at West Barnard & Wayne Street – to visit. I’m also hosting 2 guest artists, Gregory Gans (Photography) and Megan McCrea (Drawing & Pastels).

Prepare to discover many gems all over the county, as there will be lots of other studios within walking distance of my studio. LOADS of signs and banners will lead the way.

Go to www.countystudiotour.com for full details and to browse artists, locations, and map your tour.

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

Porch Fest

Image Courtesy of West Chester Porch Fest

The 2nd ANNUAL WEST CHESTER PORCHFEST is also happening on Saturday, from 1-7, featuring a multitude of musicians all performing on different porches, many within easy walking distance of my studio.

More details at www.westchesterporchfest.com

What could be better than sharing a weekend of free music, art, and fun with friends? I hope to see you there.

May 15th, 2023|

Garden Flags Are Here

Garden Flags in time for Spring

Spring is finally here, gardens are showing signs of new life, so let’s add a pop of color with a welcoming Garden Flag.

Made with lightweight yet highly durable poly poplin-canvas fabric, these yard flags are a great addition for your front or backyard, and do wonders sprucing up a flower planter. These banners feel premium to the touch and will oversee your space for years to come.

My ETSY shop has 14 garden banners to appeal to lovers of nature, birds, the oceans and the natural world – choose your favorite motif.

Unique watercolor design available in Chickadees on Pine Boughs, Crab, Dragonfly, Fish, Gator, Heron, Hummingbird, Monarch Butterfly, Blue Butterfly, Octopus, Jelly Fish, Sea Turtle, Sunflower & Tree with Birds – so why not put the fun & funky in functional art.

Garden Flags 12 Designs

12 Designs

Garden Flags Bonus Designs

+ 2 Bonus Designs

Order multiple flags and switch them out depending on your mood, the season or to complement the color in your yard, porch or even a balcony. Garden Flags make a great gift, perfect for Mother’s Day, gardeners, nature lovers, bird lovers, beach homes, lake houses or cabins in the woods.

These colorful flags are only available through me or my ETSY shop and come with FREE shipping.

12 x 18 – Pole not included. Printed in the USA.

Just in time for Mothers Day and #SummerFun everything in my ETSY shop is on sale for 20% OFF until May 1st.

Questions? Call or Text 484.643.3208
e-mail nancy@claybornpottery.com

April 14th, 2023|

Big News

Please know that I remain grateful every day for your support.
My Etsy shop – Clay Born Textiles – was on hiatus, but is now back with new products and prices that include free domestic shipping.

Featuring my original artwork

My Etsy shop has 12 vibrant designs to appeal to lovers of nature, birds, the oceans and the natural world – choose your favorite motif or spirit animal. Available in Chickadees on Pine Boughs, Crab, Dragonfly, Fish, Gator, Heron, Hummingbird, Monarch Butterfly, Octopus, Sea Turtle, Sunflower & Tree with Birds – so why not put the fun & funky in functional art.

Introducing 2 New Products (Drum Roll, Please!)
– Take A Look For Yourself

Wine Totes

– AVAILABLE IN 12 PATTERNS –

This insulated tote continues to delight even after the wine is gone… these wine bags make an all-occasion gift – or just because it is wine o’clock someplace.

Made in the USA of 100% neoprene with a comfy handle, machine washable (let air dry) and stain resistant, they measure 15.25″ x 6.5″ and fit a 25oz – 34oz bottle

Wall Clocks

– AVAILABLE IN 12 PATTERNS –

This insulated tote continues to delight even after the wine is gone… these wine bags make an all-occasion gift – or just because it is wine o’clock someplace.

Made in the USA of 100% neoprene with a comfy handle, machine washable (let air dry) and stain resistant, they measure 15.25″ x 6.5″ and fit a 25oz – 34oz bottle

Clay Born Textiles can still be found in shops across the USA, but these pieces will not be available in stores, only on Etsy and at my studio. More products will be added by the end of the summer.

Many thanks for your support,

Signature: Nancy

July 28th, 2022|

What’s Next

I first sold my pots after graduating college, displayed on my Indian print bedspread in Yellow Spring, Ohio in 1972 (with my mom offering guidance on how to do it better).

From basement workspaces to a backyard light-filled studio, from retail craft fairs to selling directly to stores and then adding textiles…50 years seem to have flown by.

What’s next?
I will always love clay but am cutting back to do only custom work and special orders, while building my textile business.

Nancy Salamon selling mugs in Ohio 1972

Here is a wonderful poem by potter, and poet Jack Troy – a national treasure in the world of ceramics. I will never be in his league but I love the poem.

CONTAINMENT by Jack Troy

I have picked up, moved, shaped,
and lightened myself of many tons of clay,
and those tons lifted, moved, and shaped me,
delivering me to this living-space
I wake and move about in,
space perhaps equal to that I have opened and enclosed
in plate, cup, bowl, jug, jar.
I am thankful no one ever
led me to the pit I’d help to make in Earth,
or showed me all the clay at once.
I’m grateful no one ever said, “There.
That heap’s about a hundred fifty tons.
Go make yourself a life.
And oh, yes, here’s a drum of ink.
See what you can do with that.”
I wouldn’t have known where to begin.

March 2nd, 2022|

Show And Tell (Revisited)

Show & Tell (Revisited)

As a little kid, my favorite school activity was “Show and Tell.”
I may not be a kid anymore, but I still want to SHOW & TELL you what’s new at Clay Born Textiles.

– 2 NEW PATTERNS –
To make an even dozen

– 4 NEW PRODUCTS –
Heavyweight placemats, oven mitts, hybrid mugs & porcelain ornaments

– A NEW 12 PAGE CATALOG –
All Clay Born Textiles products in one place…
Take a look for yourself.

Thanks, as always, for your encouragement and support.
Nancy

February 4th, 2022|

Influencers, Gift Bags, and Sweepstakes, Oh My!!

We’re familiar with the stories of the Unknown Actress who got discovered at a Hollywood soda fountain … or the Unknown Artist who sold a painting at a street fair to a prominent collector looking for new talent. In the craft world, there is (true story) a Maine couple who specialize in the lost art of bookbinding and were commissioned by Bill and Melinda Gates to bind all the books in their library. But how did they meet? No clue.

I admit that I don’t quite get the concept of “influencer” but apparently they are out there…influencing.So when I was asked for products to be included in celebrity gift bags and sweepstakes contests, I figured, “What the heck? Stranger things have happened, right?” And after the craziness that is 2020, maybe I am due for a fortuitous serendipity. Besides being used as part of a prize package, these towels in assorted designs will be given to Josh Groban, Leslie Odom Jr., Andrea Bocelli, Meghan Trainor, Miranda Lambert and Gayle King.

Who knows? Maybe Gayle King will give one to her best pal Oprah. If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected! After 40+ plus years as a full time working artist, I am quite ready to be an overnight sensation.

December 17th, 2020|

Some people used their time in quarantine to bake or organize their closets.
With my production pottery on hiatus, I got back to the potter’s wheel…yes, like in “Ghost.”

After mixing dozens of new glazes and rejecting most of them, I finally have some I love. I hope you will love them too.

DATES & TIMES

December 5 – until the shelves are empty
or Christmas, whichever comes first.

11:00am – 6:00pm
(But I am flexible if you need something else)

HOW WILL IT WORK?

Please use the signup genius link or call / text 484-643-3208.
2 people at one time – it’s not a huge space –
and please, please wear a mask.

ADDRESS

349 WEST BARNARD STREET | WEST CHESTER, PA 19382

Studio entrance is located off Wayne Street in the alley
between West Barnard & West Miner Street

November 25th, 2020|
Nancy Rasch Salamon   |   Clay Born Pottery & Textiles   ©   All Rights Reserved
349 West Barnard Street, West Chester, PA 19382
CALL or TEXT 484-643-3208   |   FAX 610-436-5003

INSTAGRAM      |    FACEBOOK       |     ETSY       |    ARTSY SHARK    |    INDIEME

Site by Design Six Degrees
Go to Top