{"title":"Ceramic","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"small-green-square-mug-by-butterfield-pottery","title":"Small Square Mug by Butterfield Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately 3.5\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade by Davin and Susan Butterfield of Butterfield Pottery in Ulster Park, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe potter and the painter. These are the best ways to describe Davin and Susan Butterfield. \u003cspan\u003eThey use porcelain clay and a gas-fire reduction kiln to achieve their spectacular cobalt blues and earthy greens and browns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I have always wanted to live the life of a rural potter. The presence of the woods, gardens and wildlife is inspirational. Working with clay gives me a physical and spiritual connection to the earth. Making pottery that functions in use and aesthetic beauty has been a life long pursuit. My father was a potter in Massachusetts and Ohio in the 70s. Being in the studio was a great joy of my childhood. The process of making clay to the unloading of kilns was fascinating.\" -Dave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusan, who is an accomplished painter, does all the beautiful designs on the pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The quintessential thing about our work is the atmospheric effects of iron in oxygen reduction at high temperatures. We use many layers of oxides, which give the brushwork a painterly depth when the oxides melt into the glaze at the highest temperature in the kiln. The botanical imagery is painted in a gestural manner likened to impressionism, so that the feeling of light and color and movement comes alive on the surface.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterfield pottery pieces are meant to be used and enjoyed every day. All work is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFind more of Davin's and Susan's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=butterfield+pottery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Butterfield Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":39304304427111,"sku":"D-17933 G-14841 SQ-M-S-BLUE","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":39304304459879,"sku":"D-17932 G-14887 SQ-M-S-GREEN","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/3mugs_DZ_1.jpg?v=1617827379"},{"product_id":"medium-blue-straight-sided-mug-by-butterfield-pottery","title":"Medium Straight-Sided Mug by Butterfield Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately 4.5\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade by Davin and Susan Butterfield of Butterfield Pottery in Ulster Park, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe potter and the painter. These are the best ways to describe Davin and Susan Butterfield. \u003cspan\u003eThey use porcelain clay and a gas-fire reduction kiln to achieve their spectacular cobalt blues and earthy greens and browns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I have always wanted to live the life of a rural potter. The presence of the woods, gardens and wildlife is inspirational. Working with clay gives me a physical and spiritual connection to the earth. Making pottery that functions in use and aesthetic beauty has been a life long pursuit. My father was a potter in Massachusetts and Ohio in the 70s. Being in the studio was a great joy of my childhood. The process of making clay to the unloading of kilns was fascinating.\" -Dave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusan, who is an accomplished painter, does all the beautiful designs on the pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The quintessential thing about our work is the atmospheric effects of iron in oxygen reduction at high temperatures. We use many layers of oxides, which give the brushwork a painterly depth when the oxides melt into the glaze at the highest temperature in the kiln. The botanical imagery is painted in a gestural manner likened to impressionism, so that the feeling of light and color and movement comes alive on the surface.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterfield pottery pieces are meant to be used and enjoyed every day. All work is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFind more of Davin's and Susan's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=butterfield+pottery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Butterfield Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":39304304853095,"sku":"D-22818 G-27092 MUG-S-M-BLUE","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":39304304885863,"sku":"G-10992 MUG-S-M-GREEN","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/414957-lrg.jpg?v=1617827497"},{"product_id":"mini-bowl-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Mini Bowl by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese delightful little mini bowls are great for individual servings of salt, oil, butter, etc. or as jewelry holders or small soap trays. They also make great stocking stuffers! They are individually made with white stoneware and food safe glazes. Safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 3\" in diameter x 0.5\" tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandmade by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Assorted","offer_id":44814722990371,"sku":"G-3584 130","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/289866-lrg.jpg?v=1588840958"},{"product_id":"blossom-mug-with-wood-textured-handle-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Cherry Blossom Mug with Wood-Textured Handle by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese carved mugs have a simple, yet beautiful blossom design that extends around the mug. and a fluted bottom. The handle is decorated with a lovely wood design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This piece is individually made on the potter's wheel with white stoneware. The mossy green background compliments the iridescent cherry blossom colors. Red berries provide a pop of color.  Made with food safe glazes and safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 4.75\" tall x 5\" wide x 3.25\" deep and holds approximately 12 ounces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32320789708903,"sku":"G-7407 230","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/449468-lrg.jpg?v=1588841331"},{"product_id":"cherry-blossom-bowl-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Cherry Blossom Bowl by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis leaf shaped bowl with a cherry blossom detail in the bottom of the bowl. Each piece is handmade of white stoneware and unique. A neutral green glaze is the background of the piece and the blossom details are in a pinkish\/periwinkle glaze that has iridescent shimmers. These pieces are great for serving sauces or small fruit dishes. They also work well as soap dishes or jewelry container. The glazes are food safe, lead free and microwave and dishwasher safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 5.5\" long x 5\" wide x 1.5\" tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32320818806887,"sku":"G-3585 202","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/390072-lrg.jpg?v=1588841937"},{"product_id":"small-brie-baker-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Small Brie Baker by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThese charming handled bakers are perfect to drop in a round of Brie cheese and have room to add toppings, bake in the oven and then transfer to the table as a serving piece. This piece is individually made on the potter's wheel with white stoneware. Made with food safe glazes and safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimnsions: approximately 2\" tall x 5\" in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandmade by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":39305432498279,"sku":"G-6191 122","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/263216-lrg.jpg?v=1588842323"},{"product_id":"bluegill-soap-tray-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Bluegill Tray by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tray is a colorful bluegill fish! It has so many potential uses: holding spoons, soap, scrubbers, sponges, snacks, keys, jewelry, small change, etc. This piece is individually made with white stoneware. Multiple textures are stamped into the moist clay. Brilliant underglazes are used to give a pop of color.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade with food safe glazes and safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: approximately 8.5\" long x 5.75\" wide x 1\" tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandmade by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32320896499815,"sku":"G-5331 126","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/363613-lrg.jpg?v=1588842620"},{"product_id":"blossom-sponge-holder-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Cherry Blossom Sponge Holder by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful addition to keep your sponge out of the sink and protected when not in use. The opening for the sponge is approximately 1\" wide and sits above the bottom of the vessel so that any liquid can drain off and away from the sponge, keeping it fresh. This piece is individually made on the potter's wheel with white stoneware. The mossy green background compliments the iridescent cherry blossom colors. Red berries provide a pop of color.  Made with food safe glazes and safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 2\" tall x 4\" in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by \u003cspan face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32320921272423,"sku":"G-10927 210","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/blossom_20sponge_20holders_DZ_1.jpg?v=1588843113"},{"product_id":"square-footed-blossom-bowl-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Square-footed Cherry Blossom and Basketweave Bowl by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"descTab1\" class=\"dnnClear tab-content ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-13\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis squared bowl\/tray has a stamped cherry blossom design and a basketweave texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perfect for snacks, sushi, or as a display piece. They also work well as soap dishes or jewelry containers. This piece is individually made with white stoneware and food safe glazes. A neutral green glaze is the background of the piece and the blossom details are in a pinkish\/periwinkle glaze that has iridescent shimmers. Safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 7\" x 7\" x 1.5\" tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by \u003cspan face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32320944865383,"sku":"G-9110 item 222","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/432272-lrg.jpg?v=1588843961"},{"product_id":"cherry-blossom-tray-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Cherry Blossom Tray by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully impressed texture of leaves, cherry blossoms and little flowers decorate the surface of these serving trays. The cherry blossoms are created from varying sizes of handmade clay stamps and have a raised detail in the middle of the flowers that is glazed with a light yellow. The background of the tray is a neutral green and the blossoms have an iridescent pink to periwinkle glaze that shimmers in the light. Tiny dots of reddish purple glaze create highlights of color throughout the piece. The handles are created in a wood textured theme and add a lovely finishing touch to each piece. All the work is individually handmade of white stoneware, so each piece will be unique. Glazes are food safe and microwave and dishwasher safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Petite 5\" long x 4.25\" wide x 1.25\" tall","offer_id":48251733508387,"sku":"G-6192 201P","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Small 6.75\" long x 4.75\" wide x 1 1\/8\" tall","offer_id":48251781284131,"sku":"G-5332 201S","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium 9.5\" long x 5.25\" wide x 1.25\" tall","offer_id":48251784134947,"sku":"G-5333 item 201M","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Regular 10\" x 7\"","offer_id":48251733475619,"sku":"G-19440 201R","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rectangular 10\" long x 7\" wide x 1.25\" tall","offer_id":48251784167715,"sku":"G-19440 201R","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/IMG_1557_DZ_2.jpg?v=1617817100"},{"product_id":"impressed-fern-tray-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Impressed Fern Tray - Medium by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sweet little tray is impressed with fern leaves and has textured handles. This piece is individually made with white stoneware and food safe glaze. Safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 8.5\" long x 6.25\" wide x 1\" tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandmade by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":48251976352035,"sku":"G-10929 105mg","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/fern.jpg?v=1713980867"},{"product_id":"little-guys-cardinal-ceramic-figurine","title":"Cardinal Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353843871847,"sku":"D-6933 G-8632","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_cardinal.jpg?v=1652563834"},{"product_id":"little-guys-bluebird-ceramic-figurine","title":"Bluebird Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353844789351,"sku":"D-7417 G-8633 LG2023-Bluebird","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_bluebird.jpg?v=1589328389"},{"product_id":"little-guys-beagle-ceramic-figurine","title":"Beagle Dog Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353863073895,"sku":"D-6937 G-9255 LG2023-Beagle","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_beagle.jpg?v=1589328581"},{"product_id":"little-guys-yellow-lab-ceramic-figurine","title":"Yellow Lab Dog Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353865302119,"sku":"D-7397 G-9677","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_yellow_lab.jpg?v=1746986356"},{"product_id":"little-guys-chicken-ceramic-figurine","title":"Chicken Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353894203495,"sku":"D-6925 G-8636 LG2023-Chicken","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_chicken.jpg?v=1589329165"},{"product_id":"little-guys-pig-ceramic-figurine","title":"Pig Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353894858855,"sku":"D-6924 G-8635 LG2023-Pig","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_pink_pig.jpg?v=1589329219"},{"product_id":"little-guys-cow-ceramic-figurine","title":"Cow Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353896104039,"sku":"D-6926 G-8637 LG2023-Cow","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_cow.jpg?v=1589329284"},{"product_id":"little-guys-horse-ceramic-figurine","title":"Horse Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353897578599,"sku":"D-6927 G-8748 LG2023-Horse","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_horse.jpg?v=1589329346"},{"product_id":"little-guys-giraffe-ceramic-figurine","title":"Giraffe Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353907834983,"sku":"D-7407 G-8240 LG2024-Giraffe","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_giraffe.jpg?v=1589329610"},{"product_id":"little-guys-bunny-carrot-ceramic-figurine","title":"Bunny with Carrot Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"If you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"By 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Soon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353917861991,"sku":"D-7410 G-8644 rabbit LG2023-Bunny Carrot","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_bunny_carrot.jpg?v=1589329920"},{"product_id":"little-guys-dragon-ceramic-figurine","title":"Dragon Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353922875495,"sku":"D-12103 G-10155 LG2020-Dragon","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_dragon.jpg?v=1589330163"},{"product_id":"little-guys-mouser-ceramic-figurine","title":"Orange Tabby Cat \"Mouser\" Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353927266407,"sku":"D-6940 G-8653 LG2023-Mouser","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_mouser.jpg?v=1589330238"},{"product_id":"little-guys-box-turtle-ceramic-figurine","title":"Box Turtle Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32353937719399,"sku":"D-6930 G-10917 LG2023-Box Turtle","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_box_turtle.jpg?v=1589330473"},{"product_id":"little-guys-elephant-ceramic-figurine","title":"Elephant Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366682013799,"sku":"D-7901 G-8239","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_elephant.jpg?v=1589486725"},{"product_id":"little-guys-hippo-ceramic-figurine","title":"Hippo Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366843166823,"sku":"D-10168 G-9151 LG2024-Hippo","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_hippo.jpg?v=1589486873"},{"product_id":"little-guys-frog-ceramic-figurine","title":"Frog Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Each Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366872133735,"sku":"D-6931 G-9216 LG2023-Frog","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_frog.jpg?v=1589487058"},{"product_id":"little-guys-black-lab-ceramic-figurine","title":"Black Lab Dog Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366906310759,"sku":"D-6938 G-9037","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_black_lab.jpg?v=1589487348"},{"product_id":"little-guys-pigasso-ceramic-figurine","title":"Pigasso Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366917288039,"sku":"D-7904 G-8250 LG2023-Pigasso","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_pigasso.jpg?v=1589487448"},{"product_id":"little-guys-black-and-white-dog-ceramic-figurine","title":"Black and White Dog \"Shake\" Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366936555623,"sku":"D-7400 G-8642 border collie","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_shake.jpg?v=1589487727"},{"product_id":"little-guys-owl-ceramic-figurine","title":"Owl Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366943010919,"sku":"D-9875 G-8251 brown LG2024-Owl","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/little_guys_owl.jpg?v=1589487811"},{"product_id":"little-guys-orange-tabby-cat-ceramic-figurine","title":"Orange Tabby Cat Ceramic \"Little Guy\" by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic figurine is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32366953037927,"sku":"D-7406 G-9010 LG2023-Orange Tabby","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/2023OrangeTabby1000x1000_DZ_1.jpg?v=1704913231"},{"product_id":"little-guys-dog-with-santa-hat-ceramic-ornament","title":"Santa Lab Ceramic \"Little Guy\" Ornament by Cindy Pacileo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis adorable ceramic ornament is hand made by Cindy Pacileo of Vilas, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 1.5\" tall\/long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Little Guy has a personality of it's own—sweet, playful, sassy or sometimes a bit silly. Just what you need to keep you company all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy makes each Little Guy from a small bit of clay. She shapes one animal at a time in her hands, then draws its little smile and paints on its happy colors just for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wonder how I come up with so many whimsical animal personalities, you have only to peek into my childhood or look outside my studio windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've loved the outdoors all my life. I grew up in the creative confusion of a large, artistic family in Dayton, Ohio. Our family went for long walks every week where my dad taught me to love the shapes and colors of the woods and to watch the squirrels dancing through the treetops. He and I were drawing animals together by the time I was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI went on to major in art at Mount Saint Joseph University just outside of Cincinnati. I fell in love with pen and ink drawing, a love which has never left me. I was especially fascinated with the textured patterns I could create in my drawings. This love of texture shows up strongly in my clay work, where I use seashells, lace and seed pods to texture details like owl eyes, llama fur and bird wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began sculpting large and small animals in clay in 1972 while I was the director of “The Station,” a community art center in Loveland, Ohio. I was teaching children to pinch animals in clay and became so fascinated with the process that I began to consider a career as an animal artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1975 my sculpting career was becoming established in the Cincinnati area, but I wanted a life closer to nature and animals. My husband Joe and I moved to a small farming valley in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina. There we raised our daughter and began to craft a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after this move, I expanded my line of miniature animal sculptures to meet the growing demand of the collectors who visit our mountains each year. As the word spread, Little Guys found their way into fine gift shops and craft galleries all across the USA. I still pinch the personality into each one myself and hand draw each little smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Cindy's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cindy+pacileo\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32367072870503,"sku":"D-12938 G-15135 santa lab","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/santalab2024_DZ_1.jpg?v=1704913697"},{"product_id":"mug-with-embossed-handle-by-bluegill-pottery","title":"Mug with Impressed Handle by Bluegill Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese generous mugs with s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturdy, wide bottoms are accented with elegant textured handles. This piece is individually made on the potter's wheel with white stoneware. Made with food safe glazes and safe to use in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 4.5\" tall x 5\" wide x 3\" deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\"\u003eVicki Gill of Bluegill Pottery in Lowell, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVicki Liles Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLater studies at Gaston College and Penland School of Craft as well as workshops with nationally known potters combined with her lifelong work in painting and drawing form the basis of her knowledge and skills in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEstablishing Bluegill Pottery in 1997, she continues to work in a fine white stoneware clay. This clay allows her texture techniques and translucent glazes to be highlighted. Firing takes place in an oxidation atmosphere which empowers both subtle and brilliant colors to work as a whole in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA desire to use and master carving, stamp-making, and the use of impressions in clay fueled her love of texture. The development of rich surface color and design is influenced by Eastern painting and pottery. Every day enjoyment use of her handmade work is s important to her as special or sacred occasional use. Both speak to her great love for making beautiful objects for others to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My purpose is to imbue joy and happiness in peoples' lives by the communication of the aesthetic spirit in the work I create. The tactile impression is as important as the visual impression, so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nothing gives me more joy than to see someone embrace one of my pieces…it is then that I know I have achieved my purpose - through that art form, I have communicated a special joy and happiness that is beyond words.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFind more of Vicki's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=vicki+gill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluegill Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":39304163491943,"sku":"G-19443 109b","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Florentine Green","offer_id":39304163524711,"sku":"G-19445 109g","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light Turquoise","offer_id":44814570815779,"sku":"G-19444 109a","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Old Gold","offer_id":39304163557479,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/9FD64880-4B9C-4943-93F7-2DDCDD0918BE_DZ_2.jpg?v=1617816686"},{"product_id":"red-raku-house-by-elizabeth-and-richard-hess","title":"Red Raku House by Elizabeth Boggess","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth creates these little raku-fired houses by hand... make your own little village!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Boggess lives and creates her work in Galena, Illinois.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to their handmade nature, the house you receive will be similar, but not identical to the one pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMini House is approximately 3.75\" tall (including the wire 'smoke') x 1 3\/8\" wide x 1 3\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium House is approximately 4.75\" tall (including the wire 'smoke') x 1 3\/8\" wide x 1 3\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort and Wide House is approximately 4.25\" tall (including the wire 'smoke') x 2 3\/8\" wide x 2 3\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall and Wide House is approximately 5.75\" tall (including the wire 'smoke') x 2 3\/8\" wide x 2 3\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I met my husband Richard Hess (who was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea potter) 27 years ago in Ithaca, NY. I went to shows with him and when asked if I was an artist I always said no, I was his technical support person…not an artist.  Richard was a willing and good teacher and taught me the basics of hand-building and we enjoyed being in the studio together. We did shows and enjoyed the time we spent working and playing with clay. Richard and I also taught pottery to many, many groups of Girl Scouts and Brownies while we were in Texas.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We moved to Galena in 2014, set up another pottery studio and once again I have had fun spending time in the studio and playing around with clay. I started making my little raku-fired houses which were\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea collaborative effort with Richard as he did\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe firing. The clay is extruded and then each house is made by hand. The house form is fun for me and I enjoy each creation. I don’t consider myself an artist but someone who had\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe good fortune to be married to a guy who encouraged\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eme to be in the studio and get my hands dirty.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Elizabeth's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=elizabeth+boggess\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth Boggess","offers":[{"title":"Mini House with 2 windows","offer_id":32483712532583,"sku":"D-18996 G-19454","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mini House with 4 windows","offer_id":48761336561955,"sku":"D-19818 G-22668","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium House with 2 windows","offer_id":32483712630887,"sku":"D-18997 G-19452","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium House with 4 windows","offer_id":32483712598119,"sku":"D-19766 G-19486","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium House leaning with 2 windows","offer_id":32483712565351,"sku":"D-18998 G-19453","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium House leaning with 4 windows","offer_id":32483781771367,"sku":"D-18999 G-19485","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Short and Wide House with 3 windows","offer_id":49159825228067,"sku":"G-23158","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Short and Wide House with 4 windows","offer_id":51203629842723,"sku":"D-20850 G-24278","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Short and Wide House with 6 windows","offer_id":54183723729187,"sku":"G-25614","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall and Wide House with 2 windows","offer_id":32483712499815,"sku":"D-19026 G-19467","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tall and Wide House with 6 windows","offer_id":51243145724195,"sku":"G-23856","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/RHhouse-61_c42e96d8-47e8-448b-b883-fb0187b0ee87.jpg?v=1647715784"},{"product_id":"long-neck-birds-by-sharon-stelter","title":"Bird by Sharon Stelter","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweet standing bird\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehand-built with stoneware clay. It measures approximately\u003cspan\u003e 16.5\u003c\/span\u003e\" tall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Sharon Stelter of Sherwood, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sculpture is an original design.  My work is hand built hollow from slabs and coils of stoneware clay.  Each piece is kiln fired twice.  An iron oxide wash between firings gives each piece its color.  Sculptures can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors in moderate weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI work best when I let my mind process and refine images I have seen.  The result is a simple sketch which is the starting point of each sculpture.  Many details are eliminated but I use texture to help define the form and give depth to the surface.   I have become increasingly interested in how one sculpture interacts with another. When I see people laugh and smile when viewing my art work I feel very rewarded.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Find more of Sharon's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=sharon+stelter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sharon Stelter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39434815471719,"sku":"D-9880","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/FullSizeRender_0960692b-58e2-448f-9ff6-c2a288980d13.jpg?v=1752947477"},{"product_id":"bunny-with-holly-ceramic-ornament-by-mary-decaprio","title":"Bunny with Holly Ceramic Ornament by Mary DeCaprio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ornament is handmade with earthenware clay by Mary DeCaprio of Brick Pond Handworks of Pepperell, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately 3\" x 2.75\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Brick Pond Handworks creation is made entirely by hand. Slight variations in design and color add character and reflect their unique handcrafted origin. Low-fired earthenware clay is first rolled into a slab from which each design is hand-cut. Once cured, each piece is shaped by hand to smooth any rough edges and then hand-painted. The pottery is then bisque fired and glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing in the tradition of the original Dedham Pottery, the ornaments are glazed with a crackle glaze and cobalt blue glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Mary's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=mary+decaprio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary DeCaprio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32573351690343,"sku":"D-6752 G-8012 COL1 COL01 COL001 COL-1 COL-01 COL-001 COL205 COL-205rabbit","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/BPHCOL1bunnywithholly.jpg?v=1592079951"},{"product_id":"hen-ceramic-ornament-by-mary-decaprio","title":"Hen Ceramic Ornament by Mary DeCaprio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ornament is handmade with earthenware clay by Mary DeCaprio of Brick Pond Handworks of Pepperell, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 3\" x 3.5\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Brick Pond Handworks creation is made entirely by hand. Slight variations in design and color add character and reflect their unique handcrafted origin. Low-fired earthenware clay is first rolled into a slab from which each design is hand-cut. Once cured, each piece is shaped by hand to smooth any rough edges and then hand-painted. The pottery is then bisque fired and glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing in the tradition of the original Dedham Pottery, the ornaments are glazed with a crackle glaze and cobalt blue glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Mary's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=mary+decaprio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary DeCaprio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32573359325287,"sku":"D-6769 G-8015 COL192 COL-192","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/BPHCOL192hen.jpg?v=1592080511"},{"product_id":"polar-bear-ceramic-ornament-by-mary-decaprio","title":"Polar Bear with Wreath Ceramic Ornament by Mary DeCaprio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ornament is handmade with earthenware clay by Mary DeCaprio of Brick Pond Handworks of Pepperell, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately 3.75\" x 2.5\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Brick Pond Handworks creation is made entirely by hand. Slight variations in design and color add character and reflect their unique handcrafted origin. Low-fired earthenware clay is first rolled into a slab from which each design is hand-cut. Once cured, each piece is shaped by hand to smooth any rough edges and then hand-painted. The pottery is then bisque fired and glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing in the tradition of the original Dedham Pottery, the ornaments are glazed with a crackle glaze and cobalt blue glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Mary's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=mary+decaprio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary DeCaprio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32598525837415,"sku":"D-4739 G-23953 COL6 COL06 COL006 COL-6 COL-006 COL-006","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/BPHCOL6polarbear.jpg?v=1592669418"},{"product_id":"dinner-plate-by-george-lowe","title":"Plate by George Lowe","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade by George Lowe of Decorah, Iowa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with gas-fired stoneware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 9\" in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the realm of handmade pottery, it becomes possible to speak of sacred things. The energy of process and shaping of clay into form can create a vessel full of spirit and metaphor. Spirit brings life and soul into the work. It is this quest to find deeper meaning that inspires me to spin the clay into useful shapes that can bring simple pleasure into the world. I practice over and over the dance with the clay becoming vessel. I enjoy the physical nature of wet clay and the transformation into a vitrified object. After 34 years as a potter, I am still excited about the potential in making the next piece and cannot resist peeking into a hot kiln load of fresh work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI work alone in my studio and produce all of the work myself. I want my work to be relevant, connect to the past but still current. I am inspired by ancient pottery styles and folk pottery traditions. I love to create shapes that are intended to be used and handled. I want the work to be inviting and tactile. I try to create glaze effects that have a wide variety of subtle variation and textures to create interest and detail. Handled forms and lidded forms encourage interaction. Pouring vessels suggest a gesture of giving and the action of serving. Lidded forms invite one to look inside. Bowls, cups and plates, enhance the meal which sustains life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world needs art. I am happy to be a part of this wondrous activity as a potter. If I can add some pleasure to the world transmitted through my hands into a meaningful object then I have been successful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of George's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=george+lowe\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Lowe","offers":[{"title":"9\" diameter","offer_id":39639858675815,"sku":"D-17536 G-22222","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/image_230ca86c-fda4-4a1d-b979-6a8b349a7f5e.jpg?v=1652738250"},{"product_id":"round-pitcher-by-george-lowe","title":"Round Pitcher by George Lowe","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade by George Lowe of Decorah, Iowa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with gas-fired stoneware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 10.5\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this item is handmade, it will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the realm of handmade pottery, it becomes possible to speak of sacred things. The energy of process and shaping of clay into form can create a vessel full of spirit and metaphor. Spirit brings life and soul into the work. It is this quest to find deeper meaning that inspires me to spin the clay into useful shapes that can bring simple pleasure into the world. I practice over and over the dance with the clay becoming vessel. I enjoy the physical nature of wet clay and the transformation into a vitrified object. After 34 years as a potter, I am still excited about the potential in making the next piece and cannot resist peeking into a hot kiln load of fresh work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI work alone in my studio and produce all of the work myself. I want my work to be relevant, connect to the past but still current. I am inspired by ancient pottery styles and folk pottery traditions. I love to create shapes that are intended to be used and handled. I want the work to be inviting and tactile. I try to create glaze effects that have a wide variety of subtle variation and textures to create interest and detail. Handled forms and lidded forms encourage interaction. Pouring vessels suggest a gesture of giving and the action of serving. Lidded forms invite one to look inside. Bowls, cups and plates, enhance the meal which sustains life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world needs art. I am happy to be a part of this wondrous activity as a potter. If I can add some pleasure to the world transmitted through my hands into a meaningful object then I have been successful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of George's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=george+lowe\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Lowe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48352424198435,"sku":"D-17532 G-2246","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/FullSizeRender_94c53245-7cde-4353-abac-5409bc0377da.heic?v=1753818530"},{"product_id":"covered-cup-by-paul-eshelman","title":"Covered Mug by Paul Eshelman","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generous sixteen ounce covered cup for coffee, soup, or tea. Add your own stainless steel filter for brewing loose tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately\u003cspan\u003e 4.5\u003c\/span\u003e\" tall.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade by Paul Eshelman of Elizabeth, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulture has been defined as what we make of the world. Functional pottery is Paul Eshelman's cultural attempt, through the material of clay, to bring order and human dignity to the merely physical act of consuming food and drink. As his pots are used daily, Paul's hope is that they carry measures of quiet and nourishment for body and spirit. He imagines people at a dinner table, workspace, or office cubicle where food and drink are served and humanized by hospitable, well-ordered pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul's developing artistic interests were directed along practical lines as he grew up in Iowa. Simple utilitarian objects guided him aesthetically. Eshelman received a B.A. in art from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and an M.F.A. in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. Laurel received a B.S. in biology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and since 1988 Paul and Laurel have been living and making pottery in Elizabeth, a small farming community in northwestern Illinois. They have three children who all worked in pottery during their years at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul creates his ceramic pieces using a casting process in molds that he personally designs and makes. The clay used is a red stoneware that has been fired to vitrification; this yields a tough, nonporous surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe glazes are all lead free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wares may be safely used in the microwave and dishwasher as well as the conventional oven if the oven is not preheated. (Casseroles may be used in a preheated oven.) The pieces should provide many years of service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind more of Paul's work\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Eshelman","offers":[{"title":"White Satin","offer_id":39252220149863,"sku":"D-260 G-13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Satin","offer_id":39252220543079,"sku":"D-260 G-13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copen Blue Satin","offer_id":39252220051559,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red Satin","offer_id":39253037875303,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sunflower Yellow Satin","offer_id":39253038956647,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange Satin","offer_id":39253039087719,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dark Green Gloss","offer_id":32782096990311,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Navy Gloss","offer_id":39253039808615,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Burgundy Gloss","offer_id":39252220117095,"sku":"D-260 G-13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Turquoise Gloss","offer_id":39253040595047,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Yellow Gloss","offer_id":39253040693351,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Avocado Gloss","offer_id":39253041119335,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Salmon Gloss","offer_id":39253041578087,"sku":"D 260 G 13285","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/covered.jpg?v=1739382170"},{"product_id":"mug-by-paul-eshelman","title":"Tall Oval Mug by Paul Eshelman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large, tall cup is excellent for coffee, latte, tea. Holds about 14 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately 5\" tall.\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade by Paul Eshelman of Elizabeth, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulture has been defined as what we make of the world. Functional pottery is Paul Eshelman's cultural attempt, through the material of clay, to bring order and human dignity to the merely physical act of consuming food and drink. As his pots are used daily, Paul's hope is that they carry measures of quiet and nourishment for body and spirit. He imagines people at a dinner table, workspace, or office cubicle where food and drink are served and humanized by hospitable, well-ordered pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul's developing artistic interests were directed along practical lines as he grew up in Iowa. Simple utilitarian objects guided him aesthetically. Eshelman received a B.A. in art from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and an M.F.A. in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. Laurel received a B.S. in biology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and since 1988 Paul and Laurel have been living and making pottery in Elizabeth, a small farming community in northwestern Illinois. They have three children who all worked in pottery during their years at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul creates his ceramic pieces using a casting process in molds that he personally designs and makes. The clay used is a red stoneware that has been fired to vitrification; this yields a tough, nonporous surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe glazes are all lead free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wares may be safely used in the microwave and dishwasher as well as the conventional oven if the oven is not preheated. (Casseroles may be used in a preheated oven.) The pieces should provide many years of service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind more of Paul's work\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Eshelman","offers":[{"title":"White Satin","offer_id":32782099415143,"sku":"D-4483 G-12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black Satin","offer_id":39252256784487,"sku":"D-4483 G-12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Copen Blue Satin","offer_id":39253069529191,"sku":"D-18646 G-12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red Satin","offer_id":39252256522343,"sku":"D-18647 G-12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunflower Yellow Satin","offer_id":39252256424039,"sku":"D-4483 G-12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange Satin","offer_id":39253069561959,"sku":"D-4483 G-12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dark Green Gloss","offer_id":39253069594727,"sku":"D 4483 G 12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Navy Gloss","offer_id":39253069660263,"sku":"D 4483 G 12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Burgundy Gloss","offer_id":39253069725799,"sku":"D 4483 G 12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Turquoise Gloss","offer_id":39252257308775,"sku":"D 4483 G 12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Yellow Gloss","offer_id":39253069791335,"sku":"D 4483 G 12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Avocado Gloss","offer_id":39253069824103,"sku":"D 4483 G 12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Salmon Gloss","offer_id":39252256292967,"sku":"D 4483 G 12282","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/image_6562f1dc-54a1-4e19-81e6-70ccb886980d.jpg?v=1614541179"},{"product_id":"low-mug-by-paul-eshelman","title":"Low Mug by Paul Eshelman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ten ounce cup for coffee, cocoa, latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately 3\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade by Paul Eshelman of Elizabeth, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulture has been defined as what we make of the world. Functional pottery is Paul Eshelman's cultural attempt, through the material of clay, to bring order and human dignity to the merely physical act of consuming food and drink. As his pots are used daily, Paul's hope is that they carry measures of quiet and nourishment for body and spirit. He imagines people at a dinner table, workspace, or office cubicle where food and drink are served and humanized by hospitable, well-ordered pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul's developing artistic interests were directed along practical lines as he grew up in Iowa. Simple utilitarian objects guided him aesthetically. Eshelman received a B.A. in art from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and an M.F.A. in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. Laurel received a B.S. in biology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and since 1988 Paul and Laurel have been living and making pottery in Elizabeth, a small farming community in northwestern Illinois. They have three children who all worked in pottery during their years at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul creates his ceramic pieces using a casting process in molds that he personally designs and makes. The clay used is a red stoneware that has been fired to vitrification; this yields a tough, nonporous surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glazes are all lead free. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wares may be safely used in the microwave and dishwasher as well as the conventional oven if the oven is not preheated. (Casseroles may be used in a preheated oven.) 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Holds about 6 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Size: approximately 3\" tall.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade by Paul Eshelman of Elizabeth, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulture has been defined as what we make of the world. Functional pottery is Paul Eshelman's cultural attempt, through the material of clay, to bring order and human dignity to the merely physical act of consuming food and drink. As his pots are used daily, Paul's hope is that they carry measures of quiet and nourishment for body and spirit. 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Laurel received a B.S. in biology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and since 1988 Paul and Laurel have been living and making pottery in Elizabeth, a small farming community in northwestern Illinois. They have three children who all worked in pottery during their years at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul creates his ceramic pieces using a casting process in molds that he personally designs and makes. The clay used is a red stoneware that has been fired to vitrification; this yields a tough, nonporous surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe glazes are all lead free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wares may be safely used in the microwave and dishwasher as well as the conventional oven if the oven is not preheated. (Casseroles may be used in a preheated oven.) The pieces should provide many years of service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind more of Paul's work\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Eshelman","offers":[{"title":"White Satin","offer_id":32782109900903,"sku":"D-7109 G-14074 tall oval cup","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black Satin","offer_id":39253070512231,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Copen Blue Satin","offer_id":39253070643303,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red Satin","offer_id":39253074444391,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sunflower Yellow Satin","offer_id":39253074509927,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange Satin","offer_id":39253074608231,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dark Green Gloss","offer_id":39253074706535,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Navy Gloss","offer_id":39252241776743,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Burgundy Gloss","offer_id":39252241547367,"sku":"D-7109 G-14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pastel Turquoise Gloss","offer_id":39253074772071,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Yellow Gloss","offer_id":39253074870375,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Avocado Gloss","offer_id":39253074935911,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Salmon Gloss","offer_id":39253074968679,"sku":"D 7109 G 14074","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/image_9be09d2c-d879-40fc-aeea-cb2834f95edf.jpg?v=1614541230"},{"product_id":"thumb-hole-bowl-by-paul-eshelman","title":"Handled Soup Bowl by Paul Eshelman","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant handled bowl is perfect for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyour soup, oatmeal, or ice cream. Holds about 16\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately\u003cspan\u003e 4.25\u003c\/span\u003e\" tall x\u003cspan\u003e 5\" in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade by Paul Eshelman of Elizabeth, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulture has been defined as what we make of the world. Functional pottery is Paul Eshelman's cultural attempt, through the material of clay, to bring order and human dignity to the merely physical act of consuming food and drink. As his pots are used daily, Paul's hope is that they carry measures of quiet and nourishment for body and spirit. He imagines people at a dinner table, workspace, or office cubicle where food and drink are served and humanized by hospitable, well-ordered pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul's developing artistic interests were directed along practical lines as he grew up in Iowa. Simple utilitarian objects guided him aesthetically. Eshelman received a B.A. in art from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and an M.F.A. in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. Laurel received a B.S. in biology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and since 1988 Paul and Laurel have been living and making pottery in Elizabeth, a small farming community in northwestern Illinois. They have three children who all worked in pottery during their years at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul creates his ceramic pieces using a casting process in molds that he personally designs and makes. The clay used is a red stoneware that has been fired to vitrification; this yields a tough, nonporous surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe glazes are all lead free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wares may be safely used in the microwave and dishwasher as well as the conventional oven if the oven is not preheated. (Casseroles may be used in a preheated oven.) The pieces should provide many years of service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind more of Paul's work\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=paul+eshelman\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Eshelman","offers":[{"title":"White Satin","offer_id":39252221984871,"sku":"D-306 G-15191 thumb","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black Satin","offer_id":39253048328295,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Copen Blue Satin","offer_id":39253048393831,"sku":"D-306 G-15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red Satin","offer_id":39253048655975,"sku":"D-306 G-15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sunflower Yellow Satin","offer_id":32782110523495,"sku":"D-306 G-23461 thumb","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange Satin","offer_id":39253048819815,"sku":"D-306 G-23469","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Green Gloss","offer_id":39253048885351,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Navy Gloss","offer_id":39253048950887,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Burgundy Gloss","offer_id":39253048983655,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Turquoise Gloss","offer_id":39253049081959,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Yellow Gloss","offer_id":39253049344103,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Avocado Gloss","offer_id":39253049376871,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Salmon Gloss","offer_id":39253049540711,"sku":"D 306 G 15191","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/image_ecfdb804-14ee-4fc0-aae3-81ea462271ec.jpg?v=1614539637"},{"product_id":"6x6-dubuque-tile-by-whistling-frog","title":"Dubuque 6 x 6\" Tile by Whistling Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Dubuque, Iowa art tile features the Mississippi River, downtown Dubuque, the Julien Dubuque Bridge and the Fenelon Place Elevator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tile \u003cspan\u003emeasures approximately 5.75\" x 5.75” and has a raised relief of approximately 0.5\" or less. There is a notch on back for hanging, yet if you wish to install, it's also suitable for that too. If used outdoors in freezing temperatures, just make sure to keep it vertical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhistling Frog Tile Company is a collaboration between artists Rick Pruckler and Tonya Lutz. Handmade in Alden, Michigan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Pruckler’s interest in ceramics took him from Iowa to the University of Michigan, where he earned his master’s in ceramics. He then landed a job at the famed ceramic studio Pewabic Pottery in Detroit. He learned tile-making and began doing his own designs on the side, which became Whistling Frog in 1987. In 2011, he was joined by Tonya Lutz, a graduate of Wayne State University’s fine arts program and a sculptor by training. “I learned the craft at Wayne State, graduated, and hit the ground running,” she said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir business demands eventually outstripped their space in Ferndale, Michigan. “We outgrew our home. We were running the business out of the basement and garage,” said Pruckler. They were hoping to find a location that would enable them to work and live on the same site, and in 2018 found a place in Alden, Michigan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe process at Whistling Frog was and is completely hands-on. Each piece is handcrafted by the two, from making the molds to firing and finishing them. The clay and glazes are all crafted using sustainable processes. They also make sure they give back, with a portion of the profits from each tile sold going to a non-profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey value promoting appreciation and awareness for the environment, native wildflowers and plants, endangered species, historical places, and communities through their unique designs. By celebrating and elevating their subject’s importance through art, they create pieces with meaning and vitality. This level of passion and dedication provides the essence that goes into each of Whistling Frog Tile's beautiful handmade tiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind more of Richard and Tonya's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=whistling+frog\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=whistling+frog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whistling Frog","offers":[{"title":"Bermuda Glaze","offer_id":39605799649383,"sku":"D-15678 3","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Green","offer_id":39705658064999,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Freshwater Glaze","offer_id":39705000804455,"sku":"D-15678 freshwater blue","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Leaf Green Glaze","offer_id":39705638371431,"sku":"D-15678","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seaside Glaze","offer_id":39705638404199,"sku":"D 15678 4","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Smoky Blue Glaze","offer_id":39605741420647,"sku":"D-15678 1","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tree Frog Glaze","offer_id":39705638436967,"sku":"D-15678 6","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/wftileco-14.jpg?v=1599065239"},{"product_id":"4x4-tile-by-whistling-frog","title":"Echinacea 4\" x 4\" Tile by Whistling Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tile \u003cspan\u003emeasures approximately 3.75\" x 3.75” and has a raised relief of approximately 0.5\" or less. There is a notch on back for hanging, yet if you wish to install, it's also suitable for that too. If used outdoors in freezing temperatures, just make sure to keep it vertical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhistling Frog Tile Company is a collaboration between artists Rick Pruckler and Tonya Lutz. Handmade in Alden, Michigan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Pruckler’s interest in ceramics took him from Iowa to the University of Michigan, where he earned his master’s in ceramics. He then landed a job at the famed ceramic studio Pewabic Pottery in Detroit. He learned tile-making and began doing his own designs on the side, which became Whistling Frog in 1987. In 2011, he was joined by Tonya Lutz, a graduate of Wayne State University’s fine arts program and a sculptor by training. “I learned the craft at Wayne State, graduated, and hit the ground running,” she said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir business demands eventually outstripped their space in Ferndale, Michigan. “We outgrew our home. We were running the business out of the basement and garage,” said Pruckler. They were hoping to find a location that would enable them to work and live on the same site, and in 2018 found a place in Alden, Michigan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe process at Whistling Frog was and is completely hands-on. Each piece is handcrafted by the two, from making the molds to firing and finishing them. The clay and glazes are all crafted using sustainable processes. They also make sure they give back, with a portion of the profits from each tile sold going to a non-profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey value promoting appreciation and awareness for the environment, native wildflowers and plants, endangered species, historical places, and communities through their unique designs. By celebrating and elevating their subject’s importance through art, they create pieces with meaning and vitality. This level of passion and dedication provides the essence that goes into each of Whistling Frog Tile's beautiful handmade tiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind more of Richard and Tonya's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=whistling+frog\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=whistling+frog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whistling Frog","offers":[{"title":"Bermuda Glaze","offer_id":39605951561831,"sku":"D-15655 G-16336","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Seaside Glaze","offer_id":39605951496295,"sku":"D-15655 G-16336","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/image_d7e4e93e-1e9f-40fe-874a-59d3f66fcecc.jpg?v=1642623525"},{"product_id":"4x4-fish-tile-by-whistling-frog","title":"Four Fish 4\" x 4\" Tile by Whistling Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tile \u003cspan\u003emeasures approximately 3.75\" x 3.75” and has a raised relief of approximately 0.5\" or less. There is a notch on back for hanging, yet if you wish to install, it's also suitable for that too. If used outdoors in freezing temperatures, just make sure to keep it vertical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhistling Frog Tile Company is a collaboration between artists Rick Pruckler and Tonya Lutz. Handmade in Alden, Michigan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Pruckler’s interest in ceramics took him from Iowa to the University of Michigan, where he earned his master’s in ceramics. He then landed a job at the famed ceramic studio Pewabic Pottery in Detroit. He learned tile-making and began doing his own designs on the side, which became Whistling Frog in 1987. In 2011, he was joined by Tonya Lutz, a graduate of Wayne State University’s fine arts program and a sculptor by training. “I learned the craft at Wayne State, graduated, and hit the ground running,” she said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir business demands eventually outstripped their space in Ferndale, Michigan. “We outgrew our home. We were running the business out of the basement and garage,” said Pruckler. They were hoping to find a location that would enable them to work and live on the same site, and in 2018 found a place in Alden, Michigan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe process at Whistling Frog was and is completely hands-on. Each piece is handcrafted by the two, from making the molds to firing and finishing them. The clay and glazes are all crafted using sustainable processes. They also make sure they give back, with a portion of the profits from each tile sold going to a non-profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey value promoting appreciation and awareness for the environment, native wildflowers and plants, endangered species, historical places, and communities through their unique designs. By celebrating and elevating their subject’s importance through art, they create pieces with meaning and vitality. This level of passion and dedication provides the essence that goes into each of Whistling Frog Tile's beautiful handmade tiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind more of Richard and Tonya's work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=whistling+frog\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=whistling+frog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whistling Frog","offers":[{"title":"Bermuda Glaze","offer_id":39605782708327,"sku":"D-15660 G-16343","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Freshwater Glaze","offer_id":39605782675559,"sku":"D-15660 G-16343","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/products\/image_e4e4c348-5ffe-4cd8-b9c5-5eaa0e263317.jpg?v=1642622680"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/collections\/image_3aa1455c-7c6e-42f5-8c3c-a9d022bfe67b_compact_heic.webp?v=1736719014","url":"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/collections\/pottery\/artist_jen-stein.oembed?page=2","provider":"Outside the Lines Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}