Giftware
Alchemy Spice
Coddiwomple
Greenwich Bay
We offer a full collection of private-label soaps, spa essentials and guest room amenities to inns, B&Bs and distinctive lodgings searching for luxurious products that, not only pamper their guests, but reflect their unique style. We manufacture private-label soaps and spa products for companies ranging from local shops to national and international brands in the luxe and natural markets. More recently, we created a fresh signature collection of luxurious shea butter soaps and spa essentials for specialty shops, boutiques and spas—introducing new formulations, scents and products that add a little elegance to every day.
All the while, Greenwich Bay Trading Co. has remained a family-owned and operated business. Our in-house team combines traditional methods with leading expertise and craftsmanship, shepherding each product from conception to delivery from our North Carolina soap factory. As a result, we offer products factory-direct at substantial cost savings and with small minimum quantities, making luxury uncommonly affordable.
Hoff & Pepper
Winner of-2016 & 2017 NYC Awards
1st Place Louisiana Hot Sauce 2 years in a Row
2nd Place Best Chipotle Sauce
1st Place best package design
Nate's Nectar
A Family Owned Business
Nate’s interest in bees started while in college through a local bee club. He learned the basics and before graduating from college he bought 4 nucs that quickly turned into 20 and the business has been growing ever since. After Nate started his own bees, the rest of the family quickly found roles within the company.
From Our Family to Yours
As a family owned business we are there to help each other out. Our job duties may vary often, but we are always willing to lend a helping hand. That is what makes a family run business successful!
The Rustic House Candles
Skeem Designs
Teas
Audball Pottery
AUDREY STAMPS
The Maker
is a potter and tool maker embracing slow living in the Appalachian foothills. She attended Georgia Southern University to get her BFA and where she discovered her love of pottery. After five years of practicing pottery as a hobby and enduring multiple layoffs in the Graphic Design industry, Audrey took a leap of faith opening Audball Pottery Studio.
Audrey takes inspiration for her work from the natural beauty of her surroundings growing up in the states. She tries to reflect in her work the moments and spaces where she felt most at peace.
AUDBALL POTTERY STUDIO
Audball was birthed from a love of playing with clay. Our pottery is inspired by childlike wonder, shapes, and the lust for peace that can sometime only be found in nature.
Colonial Folk Art
The sweet & lowdown
Juxtaposition began as an outgrowth of Colonial Folk Art Studio and Gallery. In 2017, we decided that the studio and the gallery both needed more room to flourish. And as luck would have it, the other half of our building became available in January 2018.
An so it begins. Our boys helped take down the partition seperating sealing the area between the spaces and … BOOM … we expanded.
So why the rebranding? Simple. We evolved into more than a small ecclectic gallery and studio into a gallery needing more room to be funky and a studio begging for more space. As for the name, its more complicated. Think in terms of balance and wanting see art and gifts in a different perspective … especially a pespective gained by having them next to each other.
Our art and gifts offer a fun glympse into who we are. Our kids often say our house is a gallery — a gallery offering a contrast between traditional art and outsider art. That’s the same thing you find in Juxtaposition, a juxtaposition of art styles. Pick and choose your favorite(s). Give them to friends or put them in the perfect place in your office or home.
See you in the gallery!
Happy by Rachel
In January of 2022, we launched a wholesale line of gifts: tumblers, reusable cups, towels, notepads, and more! We hope that our Happy By Rachel products put a smile on your face and bring a little bit of happiness to you!
We love connecting with our customers and realize that without your support, we wouldn’t exist. Thank you for visiting our website and your continued support over the years as we have transitioned!
Chad and Rachel Walker live in Cartersville, GA and have 4 children: Haven, Dallas, Tripp, and Jackson. In our free time, we enjoy traveling and spending time with family.
La Jaquard Francais
Orchid, Fuchsia, Cassis
Olive of Chattanooga
While you can purchase most of our oil and balsamic in two different sizes, we are first and foremost a tasting room. We want the “Olive Chattanooga Experience” to be fun for all ages. Bring your family, friends, or special someone to enjoy tasting the 50+ flavors or varietal oil and balsamic that we offer to the public for FREE each day that we are open. Come in and find your favorite or mix flavors to make a unique dressing, marinade, glaze, ice-cream topping, or whatever else you decide you’d like to use it for. Try our extra virgin olive oil or balsamic to create a signature dish that will be sure to impress. That is what we enjoy most about our tasting room ….everyone can be creative and tailor anything specifically to their own liking. With so many different options, there is something for everyone here at Olive Chattanooga.
Rustico Leather
Each KBK Leather Journal is 5.75″ by 8.25″ in size and contains 192 lined pages. It comes with a durable stud closure. You can choose from the 5 vibrant color options. Enjoy the quality and uniqueness the leather KBK Journal brings to the world of writing!
You can also customize your KBK Leather Journal. Personalize for yourself or a friend by having a name, or special date laser engraved using Garamond font on the bottom right corner on the front cover!
Small Batch Jam Co.
As a buyer for a prominent food ingredient distributor, I see a fair amount of product come through my hands with samples galore. About three years ago, while evaluating a frozen fruit supplier, I asked for a sample of their frozen blackberries expecting to get a pound or so shipped to my attention. What showed up at my doorstep was a 50 lb box with more than I knew what to do with or store for an extended period of time. Without wanting the fruit to go to waste, I quickly jumped on the internet to find ideas. I settled on a jam recipe and went to work making my first batch. Three years and many batch/flavor combinations passed along to a trusted panel of taste testers made up of family, friends and friends of friends later, I’m proud to bring you the Small Batch Jam Co.
Being in the food industry, I am no stranger to food safety regulations. Although the CA Cottage Food Permit would have been a safe place to start, I wanted to reach a broader customer base than what this permit allowed. The Small Batch Jam Co. is an FDA registered sole proprietorship in the city of Pacifica, CA operating out of a licensed and permitted commercial kitchen certified by the San Mateo County Health System and audited by food inspectors at regular intervals. In order to operate in the commercial kitchen, I hold my Food Safety Managers Certificate along with a food liability insurance plan that I hope to never need. Your safety is my utmost concern.
“Our promise to you is that our small batches of all natural, hand-made fruit preserves are made with the highest quality ingredients sourced from fresh fruit stands, farmers markets and hardworking growers while using the same home-style cooking and canning techniques that your grandma used. But don’t worry, we won’t tell her you like ours better… Enjoy!!”
AS Batle
Dickinson Woodworking
Henrietta Glass
With Henrietta Glass, Jill strives to blend excellent design and fine craftsmanship to create pieces of functional art within the reach of regular people. Small treasures. Each piece begins with a simple idea from daily life. Every piece of Henrietta Glass is hand blown in Jill’s Rhode Island studio, by her and her fantastic assistants.
Lavande
Old Whaling Company
At Old Whaling Co., our mission is to create beautifully crafted, gentle, and affordable bath and body essentials inspired by the sea.
LAND CRAFTED. SEA INSPIRED.
We handcraft our products with the utmost care and attention to detail, with a mission to provide gentle yet effective additions for your self-care routine. All products are phthalate free, paraben-free, mineral oil free, gluten free, and never tested on animals.
FRESH. FRAGRANT. COASTAL.
Inspired by the sea, our fragrances are selected to evoke our favorite coastal destinations, our beloved city of Charleston, and memories of past travels. Our hope is that our products leave you feeling fresh, clean, and a little closer to your favorite coast.
Spooner Creek
Spooner Creek began as a one man operation in the basement of an old church and now employs over 25 people. We are a family based company, with 3 generations now involved in our adventure. We are proud to make all of our handmade art in Northwest Wisconsin. Our products are carried in gift shops and galleries alike; with whimsical designs and heartwarming sayings your customers are sure to connect with. Our Macone Clay line includes more functional art with earth tones and melted glass.
Pré de Provence
Wehrloom Honey
After several years of selling honey at farmers markets and festivals, the reality hit that there was a need for more space and a year round sales outlet for the honey, candles, and the full line of skin care essentials that had grown from their “beekeeping hobby”. In 2015, the Wehr’s opened their brick and mortar store on US 129 which is the main road in Robbinsville, NC.
In 2017 Wehrloom Honey became a meadery (winery specializing in making honey wine) which has proven to be a wonderful and exciting addition to all that goes on at Wehrloom. So, no matter why you’re in Robbinsville, a hike, a drive, or just to get away, make sure to come visit Wehrloom Honey and spend the day enjoying the unique experience of catching a glimpse of the full spectrum of all that bees do.
Anna Walding
Meet Anna
Hi I’m Anna, the face behind all the artwork! A little bit about me, I grew up in Fairhope, Alabama and graduated from Auburn University in May of 2021! War Eagle! I currently live in Birmingham, Alabama! I am a self taught artist and my favorite style of painting would have to be abstract! During my sophomore year of college I started my art instagram just for fun and it quickly grew into my very own little business! I am so thankful for the opportunity to do what I love!
Thanks for following along!
Epiphany Studios
Hillhouse Naturals
Based in Western Ky, the Hillhouse Naturals family business began over 30 years ago as a small home collection sold at local markets. We are proud to say that all of our products are made on the Hillhouse Naturals Farm in Kentucky. Our team of women-who do everything from pouring candles, making potpourri and packing up orders-aren’t just employees, they are family. Most live in the neighborhood and many of them have been with us for years, if not decades. Whenever possible, we also use local and natural ingredients. This lets us both help protect the environment and maintain total control over quality. Take for example our soy wax candles. They not only burn “cleaner” and longer than paraffin wax, they are also made with locally grown soybeans. When we say local, we mean really local, they come from the farm of the owner’s son-n-law. Our informedly initiatives also include boxes manufactured using Wind power, recycled paper and organic soy inks.
Our philosophy remains a simple one: Quality products made with care. Everything from the formulas to the packaging is designed and produced in-house to maintain the absolute quality and beauty Hillhouse is known for.
Little Things Studio
Who We Are
Little Things Studio brings beauty and truth to the special spaces in your life through tea towels, calendars, prints, magnets, greeting cards, and other paper goods. Mississippi-born and Nashville-based artist Kate Whitley weaves word and image with lush floral designs, vibrant and vintage color schemes and lovely hand-lettering of hymns, songs and quotes.
Our Story
Kate Whitley, founder of Little Things Studio, was working in the corporate banking world when she decided to pivot and head back to school–this time for graphic design. Though she hadn’t taken an art class since grade school, Kate blossomed at Mississippi State University and in the creative world, culling a deep love for color and design. This shift in life put color back into Kate’s world–and lots of it!
Kate began selling art prints in 2010 at area craft shows, and the idea of Little Things Studio was born. Over the years, she has expanded it into a successful woman-owned small business with a focus on the rich lyrics of hymns and the beauty of nature. Little Things Studio sells tea towels, magnets, calendars, prints, notepads, greeting cards, and bookmarks. Every product is thoughtfully designed and many showcase a hymn’s words–from classics like “Amazing Grace” to the more modern “In Christ Alone.”
Our Style
Kate weaves word and image with thoughtful design, vibrant and vintage color schemes, and lovely hand-lettering. Her work is heavily influenced by folk art including Scandinavian, Russian, and Native American art.
She hand-draws and designs all the typography and illustrations for Little Things Studio products. While drawing and hand-lettering, Kate works in a Strathmore recycled paper sketchbook with a pencil, a ruler, a Staedtler eraser, a Kuretake brush pen, and a Bic Z4 0.5mm pen. She colors and manipulates her designs using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Our Founder (and Owner)
A native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, Kate is known for her thick Southern accent, zest for life, and love for the color yellow. She lives in East Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Dave, daughter Agnes, and cat Weezie.
Our Mission/Vision
Little Things Studio is a woman-owned small business bringing daily reminders of beauty and truth to your home and life. These thoughtfully-designed products are made in the USA and focus on the rich words of hymns and the beauty of nature. We value responsible sourcing, quality products, and work with local, family-owned businesses whenever we can.
Why I Started Little Things Studio
“I make work that I want to see out in the world and that I need myself. Hymns are poetry and theology intertwined–beautiful words with vivid and rich metaphors expressing our deepest sorrows and the beauty of our God. I strive to reflect the same depth and truth in every single product. I love getting to know my customers and hearing how my work has ministered to them in dark seasons: it’s a privilege and honor.
Y’all, we are facing joy and heartache each day, and we need to be reminded that our hope and comfort can only be found in Jesus and not on this earth.”
-Kate Whitley, Founder and President
Luke Adams Glassblowing Studio
Luke Adams’ childhood passion drawing spurred him toward an education in glass at the Massachusetts College of Art, where he honed his technique under skilled artists from all over the country. Today, Luke and his team of talented glassblowers create the signature pumpkins, suncatchers, witchballs, and ornaments that make their way into galleries and homes all over the country.
My Personal Credo
One night, I had a unique conversation with my daughters teenage babysitter at a time in her life when she was trying her best to figure herself out. The conversation was all about what it was she truly believed in.
Inspired by that conversation and the innate desire to inspire my own three daughters, I trademarked the i.b.liev’n… logo and began creating credos on small canvases. The art, I feel, is in the creative wording as much as in the colorfully covered layered paper canvases. Collectively, my ‘Credos’ touch an array of human emotions…from funny to hopeful and from encouragement to self-confidence. Their purpose is to be fun and inspiring!
I hope they make you smile…
I believe in and love what I do!
–April Stewart
Potting Shed Creations
We were weekend gardeners, saving seed in the typical envelopes and plastic baggies. Being designers by day, we decided to try our hand at creating a kit that could neatly store seed in a compact case that not only functioned well but looked good too. So we did. Just for fun we sent a prototype to the largest English garden company we could think of. To our surprise, they called and wanted everything we had in stock. We said some crazy number but in reality we had one. A mix of excitement, panic and many long nights followed but we made the order by the deadline and Potting Shed Creations, Ltd. was born. Twenty years have passed since that very first design and even today, with each new product, the thrill remains.
our mission.
Potting Shed is a design company inspired by reclaimed objects, a love of food, science and modern culture, with a simple focus — to design and build, by hand, genuine products for everyday living.
philosophy.
people build better products than machines.
five fun facts.
– we have one office dog for every four people.
– our company is located in a renovated 1970s elementary school in northern Idaho.
– our most complicated pieces of machinery are a foot-pedal grommeter and a glue gun
– our upcycled bottle gardens have saved 100,000 (and counting) from landfills
– it is not uncommon to see moose peering into our production windows
Shinery
A Note From Brea
When I got engaged, I realized there was a significant gap in how we care for our jewelry compared to other valued items in our lives. I wanted a simple, yet effective way to keep my engagement ring shining every day, without resorting to harsh chemicals found in traditional cleaners or going to the jeweler every week. This personal challenge inspired me to create something revolutionary for jewelry lovers everywhere – our Jewelry Wash.
Tasha McKelvey
My clay work is intended to be useful – this is art that is meant to be touched. In the past everything we used in the home was made by hand. Today our homes are filled with stuff stamped out by machines. When we seek out handmade art we make our surroundings a little more human.
I make a line of handmade ceramics inspired by my travels, forests, gardens and little cottages. I throw on the potter’s wheel or use slabs of clay to hand-build my clay forms. Each piece is glazed by hand and fired in an electric kiln.
All of my work is made in my studio in Richmond, Virginia.
Why I’m an Artist
I’ve always been a maker. From a very young age I knew I wanted to be an artist. Drawing, painting, crafts & creative play were second nature for me – unlike most early school work due to my dyslexia. I was blessed with family and teachers who actively encouraged me to focus on my strengths, even while I struggled in other areas. My difficulty in school was great training for being a professional artist. Being an artist is labor of love that can be filled with challenges, yet the good definitely makes up for the bad. You just can’t give up.
Business Story
I started my pottery business during my senior year of college in 2000. My professional work went through several incarnations: from utilitarian kitchenware to sculptural ceramic boxes geared towards gallery settings. I opened an Etsy shop in early 2006. Soon after, selling online instead of primarily at Art & Craft Shows reshaped the type of ceramic work I was creating. I started working on smaller, easier-to-ship pottery. It wasn’t long before I was making porcelain jewelry and my signature line of small-scale bird pottery. My current work is easier to market to wholesale customers, as well as online shoppers. My work is now sold across the United States. My business is committed to continuing the promotion of handmade & sustainable business practices.
Eco-Conscious Business
I believe in making sustainable choices for my business and my life. I’m always striving to decrease my business’s environmental impact – from moving my studio to my house and buying from local suppliers to cut down on fuel usage to hand recycling my clay. My gift packaging and shipping materials are made from recycled or re-purposed materials. Whenever possible I purchase re-purposed, recycled and/or recyclable supplies for my studio and office.
Beautiful Briny Salt
News from Our Regional Artists
Becky Braddock
Born in East Tennessee, surrounded by the beauty of nature and the incredible influence of grandmothers who were "makers of things", I developed an acute appreciation of art and nature. I have learned from and been influenced by several teachers, now and past, who have taken time to share and get excited along with me. Having worked in various mediums, making pots is a very special love. My pottery is wheel-thrown and handbuilt from stoneware and porcelain clays. I love fish and birds and perching them on top of my pots. I never fail to get a rush from modeling a carolina wren from Carolina clay. Working in clay is a passion that gives me satisfaction in an abundance of ways and continually teaches me.
I also make various other items: purses, totes and jewelry from recycled wool and leather clothing.
I live and work at my home studio in Chattanooga, TN where I balance an assortment of work and interests that make a full life.
Dock 6 Pottery
Dock 6 Pottery is a ceramics studio & gallery, specializing in distinctive handmade pottery, located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Pottery is meant to be enjoyed—both on a visual and tactile level. It should catch your eye on a table and should feel satisfying when you pick it up. I want my pottery to be the piece you return to over and over again and enjoy more and more each time you use it.
Marian Heintz
It is my desire for my pottery to be an extension of myself. When one first looks at my work, I am less concerned about the “WOW” factor, but rather compelled to seek the quieter, more reflective “whoa” factor that comes with truly observing my work.
There is a simplicity about my forms, yet they might not always be simple. I like to play with the duality of things. I hope one notices the movement expressed through the gentle lines and curves and transcendent qualities that defies time.
I believe that my commitment to exceptional, refined forms and honed throwing techniques and my layered glazes separates my work from others. It is my hope that when handling my pieces one can even sense a quality about them that just feels different. Ergonomics, functionality, beauty, integrity, and playfulness are things factor in when I create. I work very intentionally, intuitively and contemplatively and feel that the kind of energy I put into my pottery matters.
Many of my pieces are rooted in rich a history which stylistically and philosophically connects with Mid-Century Modern artists. In my glazes, I have selected a peaceful and more neutral pallet. They are layered (sometime up to 7 layers of glaze) and have depth - within individual pieces and within the whole collection. While not demanding attention, the simple beauty found in my work won’t compete with other pieces within your pottery collection; rather they might prove to be foundational or complementary.
Whether you are having a lovely dinner party for 12, or snuggling up on the couch eating in front of the TV, it is my hope you find the casual elegance of my pottery line will enrich your soulful moments and connections.
Sam Hitchman
Sam Hitchman Ceramics is a full time, handmade ceramics studio with almost 20 years of experience, focusing on creating utilitarian wares which blend elements of fine design with functional craft. Following Sam’s graduation from Miami University, Oxford, OH, he worked in a few different clay based positions around the Cincinnati area. With the guidance of Lawrence Kearns, a full-time potter of over 10 years, Sam was able to launch his own business and in January of 2013, Sam Hitchman Ceramics was founded. Since Sam Hitchman Ceramics inception, he has participated in over 100 juried fine art and craft shows throughout the east coast and is represented by fine craft galleries in the Midwest
Susan Cordell
Unique and functional pottery pieces created by Susan from Front Porch Pottery here in Chattanooga.
Marian Pyron
Alex Marshall
Alex Marshall’s ceramics can be described as beautifully functional sculpture. Many have referred to her work as organic — an elegant mixture of art and chance. But she takes a highly skilled and deliberate approach to her art.
"I wanted to design a line which maintains the intent and authenticity of the individually handcrafted piece," says Alex. "Each piece retains its own integrity, seen in the slight asymmetry, while remaining a clean modern form." When stacked, her plates resemble layers of rock or the gentle lines of a palm frond. This paradox of strength and grace is exactly the juxtaposition with which she feels comfortable. Her signature glazes are layered in naturally composed earthy colors and texture.
BJ Weeks Art
My Inspiration
Vivid, magnificent sunsets, white sandy beaches, huge mossy oaks and the abundance of wild life I saw daily; growing up on the Ms. Gulf Coast
My Studio
I love working with clients directly on commission pieces. My works are in galleries and fine stores throughout the southeast
Subjects
I LOVE painting! My portfolio seems to be as vast as my imagination.... from small delicate angels, to large abstracts with infinite depth and movement.
Earthborn Pottery
We know choosing can be difficult, so we’ve put together groups of items we know work well together and support one another in a retail sales environment. Platters and bowls that can be interchanged always work well for those who enjoy entertaining. Bowl sets are especially welcome as wedding gifts. A few of the most popular colors are Red, Opal, and Sage green.
Lauren Dunn
As an artist raised in the deep South, Lauren transforms the simple beauty and rich heritage that abounded in the Mississippi delta of her youth into visual form. It’s a heritage full of soul and colorful layers and a culture as rich as the fertile delta soil. Although she now resides in Brentwood, Tennessee, with her husband and 2 boys, she still feels the pull of that heritage as well as a new connection to the hills and valleys characteristic of the Tennessee landscape and the familiar spirit of the people who live there.
Using a palette knife to create layer upon layer of color, Lauren works organically to achieve a loose representation of her subject matter reminiscent of the aged buildings and chipped paint of generations past but with modern appeal. Vibrant color schemes and textured strokes transform ordinary moments into cherished memories. This ability to elevate every day life - an old church, freshly cut hydrangeas, a lovely view - is at the heart of Lauren’s work and the key to her success.
Lauren’s work has been featured several times in HGTV’s Hometown and HGTV’s Property Brothers as well as Traditional Home Magazine, The Cottage Journal Magazine, Nashville Magazine and other publications. Her work can be seen at laurendunn.co, instagram.com/laurendunnartist, facebook.com/laurendunndesigns and various galleries and shops throughout the southeast.
Lauren’s new line of reproductions stay true to her heartfelt aesthetic, capturing simple moments with deep connection. Her desire to share this sentiment with a wider audience led her to develop high quality products such as her prints on wood that replicate the look and feel of her originals. For a modern twist, Lauren has also created a line of free-standing acrylic blocks, some silhouetting the enclosed image, perfect for a bookshelf or table top display.
Minkler Pottery
My name is John Minkler and I've been making pottery for about thirteen years. All of my own work is made on the potter's wheel, but many shapes are altered or cut to create ovals, rectangles and squares. I enjoy the challenge of making objects that are not round yet still reflect the use of the wheel. Once the shapes are created great care is taken in adding handles, lids and spouts. I feel that these details are extremely important to the quality of the finished piece.
I find the objects that we use everyday are sometimes taken for granted, so it is a focus of mine to make pottery that is as visually interesting as it is practiced in use. In this spirit, I've created functional ware that brings life to an otherwise ordinary situation. So eat, drink and enjoy!
TerraFirma
As owner and artistic director of the Terrafirma studio, Ellen’s creative focus is to design and produce high quality, functional works of art for the table and home using a unique, original process. Patterns are created by painting through textiles and lace using liquid porcelain to produce a distinctive “one of a kind” result. The base of warm, natural stoneware juxtaposed with vibrantly colored and patterned porcelain surfaces achieves the casual yet sophisticated look that has become her signature in both dinnerware and accessories.
Terrafirma products are made entirely by hand and kiln-fired to extremely high temperatures, giving each piece its own personality and great durability. Slight variations in color, texture and surface blushing are the natural and desired result of the hand building and high-firing process and assure each piece of its individuality.
Each collectible, copyrighted design is signed and dated. All Terrafirma pieces are food safe and dishwasher safe.
Care for your Terrafirma pieces as you would any fine china.
Wendy Clark
I'm a potter who loves to make things and likes to share them. I'll even leave things on beaches, in parks, gardens, and rest stops for people to find. I like to think of my work as my story. Each piece of art that I make is a feeling, a thought, or a small moment in my life that is screaming to get out. I love that I make things that are uniquely my own. In a time where anything you desire can be delivered to your doorstep with a click of a button, I love that I'm able to create things that require time to make. Tobe a maker in a world run by machines is incredibly gratifying. My work is my story. My work is me.
Allan Ditton
Thank you for your interest in Allan Ditton Pottery. Each piece is made of high-fired stoneware that is food-safe. Because each piece is designed and made by hand, no two will look identical. The matte textured terra cotta colored glaze found on the rims and tops of all our pieces are water-tight and food-safe. These pieces are safe for the dishwasher and oven, provided you place them in a cool oven and heat them up to cooking temperature along with the food. Mugs and bowls are microwavable safe. Bowls are available in either flower or grass patterns. All other pieces are available in either wavy or vertical patterns.
Coddiwomple
Liz Kinder
Liz Kinder's delicate bowls and vases are always surprising customers with their sassy, amusing descriptive cards, which we include with purchase.
Her career as a ceramicist began quite accidentally while selling her bicycle to chef, Joseph Manzare, who after seeing her pieces displayed in her home, promptly orders serving pottery and a large vase for his restaurant in San Francisco.
Since then, Liz has been inundated with orders for her ultra savvy and very un-IKEA pottery. Her colors are unlike anyone we currently carry. She now lives with husband, Tim, children, her kiln and a Siamese cat in Philadelphia. Where she says she is, "Becoming one of those boring people who talks about IKEA kitchen options, drywall, plumbing, utilities, mortgages, and the benefits of radiant heat." Kinder has a BA in Fine Arts from Amherst College in Amherst, MA and a Masters from the Ceramics and Glass department at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Nate's Nectar
A Family Owned Business
Nate's interest in bees started while in college through a local bee club. He learned the basics and before graduating from college he bought 4 nucs that quickly turned into 20 and the business has been growing ever since. After Nate started his own bees, the rest of the family quickly found roles within the company.
From Our Family to Yours
As a family owned business we are there to help each other out. Our job duties may vary often, but we are always willing to lend a helping hand. That is what makes a family run business successful!
Holman Pottery
Our pottery is made of stoneware clay using High Fire clays and glazes and is very durable. All our pottery is oven safe, microwavable, and dishwasher safe.
Lookout Mountain Glass
Lorraine Oerth
Lorraine Oerth says she always knew she was an artist. But it was being a studio potter that combined her love of sculpting, printmaking, painting, and designing. "I am fortunate to work with my family. Paula and Karl Oerth. We have an awesome team of skilled assistants who support the studio's atelier style workshop. We are so grateful that people like what we make. Were it not for our customers, we wouldn't be able to have all of this fun working with clay. Thank you so much." We are the Originators of the now-famous Giving Hearts & Giving Bowls — customers like that each is made one at a time. We offer hundreds of heartfelt words. Each comes with a story card. Also, a handprinted cotton bag sourced in the USA
Prodigal Pottery
Prodigal Pottery works directly out of King's Home, a women's shelter outside of Birmingham, Alabama for women fleeing homelessness and domestic abuse. The women we employ are residents of King's Home Shelby, which is a long term shelter offering safety and care for women and their children for up to 2 years. In addition to our employees from King's Home, Prodigal Pottery also employs women from Wellhouse, a safe house outside of Birmingham, Alabama for women fleeing sex-trafficking.
Spooner Creek
Spooner Creek began as a one man operation in the basement of an old church and now employs over 25 people. We are a family based company, with 3 generations now involved in our adventure. We are proud to make all of our handmade art in Northwest Wisconsin. Our products are carried in gift shops and galleries alike; with whimsical designs and heartwarming sayings your customers are sure to connect with. Our Macone Clay line includes more functional art with earth tones and melted glass.
Vietri
VIETRI preserves the celebration of handmade, heritage-inspired collections that support the history and craft of Italian artisans.
We work with some of the top clay and glaze manufacturers in the world who create exceptionally durable clays and high quality glazes. And, we are able to maintain their earthly balance of color, design, strength, and art. We are truly the work of many hands – from the clay to the molder, to the sculptor, to the painter, to the glazer, to the packer, to the shipper, to the salesperson, to the retailer, to you. No mass market. No mass production by metal machinery. Just materials from the earth, worked on by many hands, with a dedication to quality and beauty.
We find the attention to detail of our Italian artisans unmatched, the passion and pride unprecedented and felt in every piece. Our experience with this extraordinary talent began with a handcrafted ceramic dinnerware collection in 1983, and through the years we have created additional products in order to style the entire table, home, and garden. Although we have expanded upon the products we offer, everything we create is always inspired by Italy.
Anthony Stoneware
While a candidate for a degree in architecture, I satisfied an elective requirement in my curriculum by signing up for a ceramics class. It seemed like a good and creative change of pace. My nonchalance lasted only until I saw a pot being "thrown" on the potter's wheel. It was MAGIC! I was hooked!
My architectural training and years of professional practice strongly influence my design decisions for the ceramic pieces I make. My forms are generated from designs evolving from functions. Pots have purpose - they are to be used. I work with the hope that in the process of use my ceramic pieces will enrich not only those who use them, but also the purpose for which they are designed.
For nearly thirty years the Anthony Stoneware Gallery Collection of functional ceramic designs has been presented in the finest craft galleries and shops throughout the United States.
Coton Colors Pottery
How Coton Colors came to be...
It's amazing to think that painting a few cotton shirts for my family could pave the way to an incredible career. My passion in life led me to study art in college, but I never imagined I would be lucky enough to turn my passion into a successful business.
Working up from painting out of my garage, I eventually moved into a professional design studio where the business was finally able to come together. Early on, we focused mainly on cotton apparel, which lent direclty to our name, Coton Colors. As we grew, the business evolved to another level; pottery. Always a hobby of mine, the introduction of the pottery collection became a reality when friends enjoyed the plates I painted for my daughters and nieces. With interest being generated after the addition of the pottery line, our business began growing at a rapid rate.
We work in the wholesale and retail markets, owning our own retails shops as well as selling merchandise in stores nationwide. It has been our great honor to create designs for a wide variety of celebrities and charities, including the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Coton Colors designs are inspired by the celebration of life, with collectible pieces fit for every occasion.
We are constantly brainstorming to create new, enjoyable products to provide our customers with fresh and innovative designs, which are debuted throughout the year at wholesale trade shows.
Depsite the growth and expansion of our company, we strive to maintain an intimate atmosphere. With my parents and sister working alongside of me, Coton Colors has truly remained a family business. Small town charm combined with creative and quality products set Coton colors apart from the rest.
- Laura, Coton Colors
Holman Pottery
Artist/Potter Tony Holman, his wife Debbie, and their daughter Maggie, own and operate Holman Pottery. Tony and Debbie opened Holman Pottery in 1989. In July 1998 the Holman's purchased an 1890 Victorian home (now commercial property) to house their studio and gallery.
The shapes of Tony’s vessels are functional but can simply be decorative. He covers a wide range of colors and pattern through brushwork and sponged-on design. Close attention is paid to the finished touches of this pottery including the way the handles are attached and Tony’s unique way of completing the lids and rims. Because Holman Pottery is hand crafted, no two are exactly alike. Therefore the variations of color, texture and shape lend to the artistic nature of this pottery and should by no means be considered defective.
Loving Hands Pottery
I am new to the world of pottery, but it has quickly become my passion. I have gone through a period of transition in 2012. I have been blessed to be able to work at home, but this has required me to develop new glazes (an entirely new color palette) and adjust to a different type of kiln. I enjoy making custom pieces for friends and loved ones because it allows me the opportunity to take the time to reflect on them and our shared memories as I work on their piece. Please enjoy the photos and let me know if I can create something for you. Loving Hands Pottery is the work of Jaime Lacey.
Salvaterra Pottery
Salvaterra Pottery is an Asheville, North Carolina area pottery studio established in 1996 by Sue Salvaterra Hintz.
Sue’s work is mostly functional pottery, such as place settings, casserole dishes, bowls and oil lamps. Most recently she has started making cabinetry hardward after being approached by Liberty Hardware. This has been a huge step forward as you may now find her handmade knobs in selected Home Depot stores as of December, 2011.
Sophie Conran
Sophie Conran is the only daughter of designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran and food writer Caroline Conran. Sister to fashion designer Jasper, restaurateurs Tom and Ned and product designer Sebastian, Sophie is married and has 2 wonderful children.
Sophie left school early and worked through a variety of different jobs including working as an apprentice to Stephen Jones the couture milliner, working in Jasper’s fashion empire, running a supper club and delving into the world of interior design with various home and retail projects. She has worked as a buyer for the Design Museum’s shop and set up her own ‘corner shop of the world’ – Wong Singh Jones in Notting Hill.
After a couple of years living in Australia, Sophie returned to the UK and launched Sophie Conran Pies – a gourmet collection of handmade top quality pies – winners of 4 medals at the Great Taste Awards. This lead to her debut cookbook ‘Pies’ published in November 2006, ‘Easy Pies’ for Marks and Spencers and ‘Soups and Stews’ published in 2008.
March 2006 saw the launch of Sophie’s hugely successful range with Portmeirion. The range has won many prestigious awards and is now sold in 33 countries with the range ever expanding.
Sophie now works with many amazing companies creating stunning, well-known ranges. She partnered with Arthouse in 2008 to develop a range of wallpapers for B & Q and now also has luxury wallpaper design pattern books. In 2010 she joined forces with British cutlery manufacturer Arthur Price and launches her second full range design with them in 2016. 2010 was also the start of her relationship with Burgon and Ball and their ever-growing range of garden tools and accessories.
SophieConran.com was launched in 2013 and brings Sophie’s licensed ranges together with exclusive collections that she has developed and curated from suppliers and manufacturers all over the world. Sophieconran.com is now a go-to destination for the whole home with exciting new launches happening all the time.
Wolftever Creek Pottery
Colorful and functional pieces that make wonderful gifts.