#NoPartyAnxiety
Do you have Party Anxiety? You get invited somewhere and want to bring something but what? Jazz up some baked goods by adding cloth napkins to the platter. Food will get eaten but napkins are a gift that keeps on giving.
2024 Open Studio Sale
In addition to textiles and pottery, I’ll be selling my NEW Ceramic totems, which come in 2 sizes and add a pop of color & magic to your home, porch, deck, or yard.
These sculpted and wheel thrown forms on a freestanding base are suitable for indoors or out.
Artful Home
It was a thrill to see my octopus ornament in The Artful Home’s 2024 ornament collection. Even better is that they just reordered more.
Did you know a group of octopuses is called a consortium, ironic since they mostly travel alone. I’d have thought it would be called a Group Hug.
Chester County Studio Tour & Porch Fest 2024
Image Courtesy of County Studio Tour
First, we have the 13th ANNUAL CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR, featuring 200+ artists in 76 studios. This will take place this Saturday, May 18 from 10-6 and Sunday, May 19 from 11-5.
Stop by my studio – # 68 on the Tour Map at West Barnard & Wayne Street – to visit. I’m also hosting a guest artist – Megan McCrea (Drawing & Pastels) / @meganmccreaart
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.
Image Courtesy of West Chester Porch Fest
The 3rd 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.
Click here for a list of suggested parking in and around the borough or here for the WCU Bus Shuttle Route.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Garden Flags Are Here
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.
12 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
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,
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.
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.
Show And 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
