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JayCraftCenter

Jay, New York

149
 Sales

13 years
on Etsy

149
 sales

13 years
on Etsy

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149
 Sales

13 years
on Etsy

149
 sales

13 years
on Etsy

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Note from shop owner We are currently only selling in person or email us at jaycraftcenter [!at] gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @JayCraftCenter for updates. Thank you for your continued support.

Note from shop owner

Last updated on May 6, 2025

We are currently only selling in person or email us at jaycraftcenter [!at] gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @JayCraftCenter for updates. Thank you for your continued support.

Cheri Cross

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Cheri Cross

Reviews

5.0 (49)

Average item review

We calculate this number using a recency-weighted average of all ratings, with a rating's value decreasing by half each year to best reflect the current experience.

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sarah on Sep 17, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

So proud to live so close to these amazing folks! Gorgeous work and even more beautiful message 💚

Rainbow "SAY GAY" Stemless Wineglass, LGBTQ Pride Cup Fundraiser

Rainbow "SAY GAY" Stemless Wineglass, LGBTQ Pride Cup Fundraiser
Jay on Sep 5, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding work as always! We love it. Thank you for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Transgender Flag "Protect Trans Kids" Stemless Wineglass, LGBTQ Pride Cup Fundraiser

Transgender Flag "Protect Trans Kids" Stemless Wineglass, LGBTQ Pride Cup Fundraiser
Jay on Sep 5, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding work as always! We love it. Thank you for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Rainbow "SAY GAY" Flag Stemless Wineglass, LGBTQ Pride Cup Fundraiser

Rainbow "SAY GAY" Flag Stemless Wineglass, LGBTQ Pride Cup Fundraiser
Lisa on Jun 27, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

a fantastic shop, we’ve been in person but had a lovely online experience too. Truly go above and beyond!

Reserved Mug Holt

Reserved Mug Holt
Amy on Feb 13, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

My husband really loves this mug, he drinks a lot of tea and loves the sturdy feel of it.

Black and Blue One of a Kind Carved Mug, Large Handmade Ceramic Coffee Cup

Black and Blue One of a Kind Carved Mug, Large Handmade Ceramic Coffee Cup
Dana on Feb 8, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

This mug is perfect! It is so much more beautiful than I imagined from the picture! It was also well packaged and quickly shipped - I will be looking for more treasures from this shop! Thank you!

Handmade Pale Green Wheel-Thrown Ceramic Mug, Pottery Coffee Cup, Handcrafted One of A Kind Gift

Handmade Pale Green Wheel-Thrown Ceramic Mug, Pottery Coffee Cup, Handcrafted One of A Kind Gift
Richard on Jan 21, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Beautifully, lovingly, hand crafted, and sent to me with the greatest of speed and care through our east coast snowstorm. I’m so happy with this mug I bought from the Jay Craft Center, it matched the description and picture, and exceeds all expectations! My sincere gratitude to Cheri, Lee, & Kaiden. I got it yesterday, now I’m having my morning coffee! Thanks again! I love it!

Handmade Green Altered Form Ceramic Mug, Pottery Coffee Cup, One Of A Kind Gift

Handmade Green Altered Form Ceramic Mug, Pottery Coffee Cup, One Of A Kind Gift
Ariadna on Jan 13, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

This is the second cup of the perfect pair that I bought for the holidays. We just love them!

Handmade Ceramic Red-Rimmed Mug, Ruby Red Pottery Cup, Unique Gift

Handmade Ceramic Red-Rimmed Mug, Ruby Red Pottery Cup, Unique Gift
Lacey on Dec 31, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Love it. Perfect

Large Handmade Speckled Green and White Mug with Stamped Design, Ceramic Coffee Cup, One of a Kind Gift

Large Handmade Speckled Green and White Mug with Stamped Design, Ceramic Coffee Cup, One of a Kind Gift
Melanie on Dec 24, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Very handsome mug!

Tall Purple Haze Hand-Thrown Pottery Mug, Blue-Violet Ceramic Coffee Cup, Unique Gift

Tall Purple Haze Hand-Thrown Pottery Mug, Blue-Violet Ceramic Coffee Cup, Unique Gift

About JayCraftCenter

Pottery made by hand for a comfortable fit in yours

Sales 149

On Etsy since 2012

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Pottery made by hand for a comfortable fit in yours

Video summary: Welcome to the Jay Craft Center. We opened our store in the small Adirondack town of Jay, NY in 1980. We joined Etsy in 2012. In this video we walk you through the process of making one of our hand carved mountain mugs from start to finish. I start by wedging and putting the clay through a pug mill to mix the clay and get out any air bubbles. Next I weigh and form clay balls to throw on the wheel. I form the mug shape on the wheel then attach a handle. My son draws and carves a mountain design in the mug and lets it dry. After the mug has dried I glaze it in a dark forest green and load it in the kiln. Once the kiln cools the mug is removed from the kiln and is complete. Thank you for watching, if you want to see more check us out on Instagram and Facebook @JayCraftCenter.

Family-owned handmade pottery for over 40 years.

My business partner Lee and I met in a college ceramics class in the 1970’s and have been making pottery together ever since. After college we sold our pottery at craft shows until we opened the Jay Craft Center in 1980 to sell our work as well as the work of other local artists. The store and studio are housed in an old grange hall in the small Adirondack town of Jay, New York.

Our son Kaiden joined the team in 2012 and enjoys creating Adirondack and animal themed designs. Since 2014 Lee has been making pottery in North Carolina and has built his own studio there, where he can make his pottery in a warmer climate and bring it back up to the store in New York. All of our pottery is handmade from start to finish. Each piece is one of a kind and made to last a lifetime.

If you are ever in the Adirondack area, please visit our gallery and studio located at 12953 Route 9N in Jay, New York. Items sold in our Etsy shop are only a small sampling of all of the pieces we have to offer in our store, including works by other local artists.

Shop members

Cheri

Owner, Maker, Designer, Potter, Artist, Painter

I make all my pots with the goal that they will be used every day and become treasured family heirlooms. I like to bring my pottery to life by painting designs on my pieces, including pinecones, irises, black eyed susans, trout, birds and more.
Lee

Owner, Potter, Artist

After making pottery in the Adirondacks since the 70's I moved to NC in 2014 and built a new studio in an old railroad Stationmaster’s house. My recent work focuses on bold colors, carved designs and combining different clays in a marbleized pattern.
Kaiden

Assistant, Maker, Designer

As the son of 2 potters I spent a long time trying not to follow their footsteps, but now have come to realize how much I love pottery. I started with a line of farm animal themed pieces and have since branched out into Adirondack inspired designs.

Shop policies

Last updated on January 23, 2023

Accepted payment methods

Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits

Returns & exchanges

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Cancellations

Cancellations: not accepted

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