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Handmade Small-Scale Pottery featuring tiny houses, birds, hedgehogs, foxes and more, in addition to Tasha's Line of Holiday Ornaments. For Wholesale Inquiries, please visit www.tashamckelvey.com. All items are handmade in Tasha's studio in Richmond, Virginia.
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Jusczak, on Jan 19, 2023
5 out of 5 starsSo cute! It's exactly as pictured only sweeter. I love it.
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amelia on Dec 31, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery sweet and unique ring holders. Wish they were a little bigger but still happy with them.
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Sadsince on Dec 21, 2022
4 out of 5 starsFast shipping and the bowl itself is very nice but the person I gifted it to let me know that the Virgo constellation is not correct at all 😢
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dreajmartin on Dec 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful! I am beyond excited to give this to my Capricorn sister for her Birthday. 💗
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Mary on Dec 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love these so much. After the New Year I'm going to order more. So sweet. Thank you.
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Tammie on Dec 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese little houses are adorable!!! I will say they are tinier than expected. I did read the measurement, however misunderstood. I thought the measurement would be from bottom of the house to top of the roof not to the top where the little additions were added.(moon, heart,bird cloud,sun) But I’m NOT disappointed one bit, as they are so super cute! 😊 They will make a great addition to my kitchen decor! Packing was nicely done and happy with shipping time. Well made and cute items from this shop. Not disappointed with any of my purchases from the seller.
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Sadsince on Jan 23, 2023
5 out of 5 starsExcellent Seller! The piece is adorable and very well made. Package shipped on time and arrived promptly. Packaging is excellent, especially for fragile products. Highly recommend!
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Jillian on Jan 2, 2023
5 out of 5 starsWonderful, as always! These make perfect gift tags, to later be used as ornaments on the tree.
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Megan on Jan 1, 2023
4 out of 5 starsVery sweet ceramic bowl. Much smaller than expected.
Tasha responded on Jan 17, 2023
So sorry that the Bird Mini-Bowl was smaller than you were expecting. The approximate dimensions are in the item description (Size: about 2 inches x 3 inches x 3.25 inches ) if you bowl was specifically smaller than those dimensions, please feel free to reach out to me for a replacement -or- a return with full refund. Dimensions are approximate, not exact as each bowl is hand thrown (not made in a mold) so there is a little size variation due to this item being handmade.
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Stacie on Dec 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful ornament - great quality - my daughters favorite ornament! (Contacted the seller once and received excellent customer service :))
About tashamckelvey
Handmade Clay Goodness
Business Story
I started my pottery business during my senior year of college in 2000. My professional work went through several incarnations: from utilitarian kitchenware to sculptural ceramic boxes geared towards gallery settings. I opened an Etsy shop in early 2006. Soon after, selling online instead of primarily at Art & Craft Shows reshaped the type of ceramic work I was creating. I started working on smaller, easier-to-ship pottery. It wasn't long before I was making porcelain jewelry and my signature line of small-scale bird pottery. My current work is easier to market to wholesale customers, as well as online shoppers. My work is now sold across the globe.
Artist Statement
My clay work is intended to be useful - this is art that is meant to be touched. In the past everything we used in the home was made by hand. Today our homes are filled with stuff stamped out by machines. When we seek out handmade art we make our surroundings a little more human.
I throw on the potter's wheel or use slabs of clay to hand-build my clay forms - then I add that little something extra. Right now I am making lots of pottery inspired by the gardens & forests of my childhood. I also have a complimentary line of handmade ceramic jewelry and Holiday ornaments.
Why I’m an Artist
I’ve always been a maker. From a very young age I knew I wanted to be an artist. Drawing, painting, crafts & creative play were second nature for me - unlike most early school work due to my dyslexia. I was blessed with family and teachers who actively encouraged me to focus on my strengths, even while I struggled in other areas. My difficulty in school was great training for being a professional artist. Being an artist is labor of love that can be filled with challenges, yet the good definitely makes up for the bad. You just can’t give up.
Eco-Conscious Business
I believe in making sustainable choices for my business and my life. I’m always striving to decrease my business’s environmental impact - from moving my studio to my house and buying from local suppliers to cut down on fuel usage to hand recycling my clay. My gift packaging and shipping materials are made from recycled or re-purposed materials. Whenever possible I purchase re-purposed, recycled and/or recyclable supplies for my studio and office. My business is committed to continuing the promotion of handmade & sustainable business practices.
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Tasha McKelvey
Owner, Maker, Designer, Ceramic Artist
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Cancellations: not accepted
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Wholesale availability
Tasha McKelvey has a wholesale line of Handmade Small-scale Pottery & Holiday Ornaments - please visit www.tashamckelvey.com or contact Tasha via Etsy Conversation for more info or to place an order.
Sizing details
Individual item's approximate dimensions are included in the product descriptions (in inches). Most items have a picture with the item listing that show the items' size (with a ruler, female's hand, average size female's ring, etc). Please scroll through the listing items to see the item's scale.
Custom and personalized orders
Many items offered in Tasha McKelvey's Etsy Shop are custom orders - allowing the customer to choose the glaze colors, and for some items, personalized inscriptions.
Unfortunately, due to the small size Tasha can not add inscriptions to the bottom of her small bowls.
Due to many factors, including time constraints, Tasha McKelvey can not currently accommodate special orders designed by customers.
Care instructions
Tasha McKelvey's pottery is Food-Safe & Microwave-Safe.
Items can cleaned in the dish-washer, but hand-washing is recommended to avoid the chance of another dish chipping or breaking a bird or other embellishment during the wash cycle.