sprucin' up...

large abstract cocktail ring - bamboo green

square vintage garden ring - speckled blue

round vintage garden necklace - black and white

large vintage garden hoop earrings - pumpkin

small vintage garden hoop earrings - red

 

the lily pottery etsy shop got quite the makeover this past weekend...FINALLY! many of you have been asking for specific pieces i haven't had in my shop, but now it's stocked and ready for shopping! you can browse my complete collection of rings, earrings, and necklaces in the shop. click here and check it out for yourself...and if you don't find just what you're looking for, let me know or check back...i'll be updating the shop regularly...happy shopping!

show this weekend...

hey everyone! Art and Light Gallery is having a "tribute to folk" show this weekend. you will be able to find a "tribute" from Lily Pottery in this show...i've been working on some face jug mugs and a few other "folk inspired" pieces for this show...yes, it's a bit out of the normal routine for lily pottery, but i sure did have fun creating for this show. find other fabulous works at this show by Sandra Wright, Rhonda Gushee, Kent Ambler, Teresa Roche and Chris Jones. join us Friday night 6-9 for the opening...

vintage lace dishes

here's something new i've been working on and i'm really excited to explore more...

these little dishes are a continuation of the vinatage lace jewelry i've been creating. they're prefect for catching rings. they also make great soap dishes. whatever their use, they're lovely to have sitting around...

organic and vintage meet fairy tale fine art...

we had a fabulous time at "Art for Hearts" this past Thursday night where organic, vintage, and fairy tale fine art combined to make a romantic statement with efforts to raise money for our local Children's Cardiology Unit. a HUGE thanks to all of you friends and supporters who came out to the show. i know the Chirdren's Cardiology Unit at Greenville Hospital is thrilled with the sales we had that will benefit them. Jessica Libor, Christina Sawicki and I were excited to see this event happen! special thanks also goes out to G-Magazine, CB Events, Zen, and Table 301 for making this event possible.

here's so photos i shot just before the event...

new lily pottery! vintage lace inspired necklaces...

christina nicole designs

jessica libor fine art

getting ready!!!!

so very excited about my show this Thursday night at Zen! busy, busy, busy with the last minute details!
please join us Thursday night 6-9 at Zen for a "Art for Hearts" charity art show. 25% of all of our proceeds will go to help the Children's Cardiology division of Greenville Hospital. a BIG thanks to G-Mag, Table 301, Zen and CB Events for sponsoring this event...thanks to ese generous sponsors, this show is possible!
please join me Thursday night!

good news...

You might be wondering where I've been for the past week, let's just say I've been "regrouping" and I'm finally back on track and super energized to give you the “scoop” on Lily Pottery!

As most of you know, I recently moved studios. I’m in the same neighborhood on Pendleton Street, but now my studio is at 1269 Pendleton St. The reason for my move is exciting…due to the growth Lily Pottery experienced in 2009, it became apparent that I needed a studio dedicated to creating and producing my jewelry line, which leads to my next announcement: Lily Pottery won’t be participating in First Fridays this year.

It was becoming extremely difficult to keep up with my wholesale account orders and have a show every month, so for 2010, I’m planning 4-6 events/shows. Some will be at my studio, others will be through different venues in town. I will be sure to let you know when I’m having a show or an event.
The expansion I’ve experienced is very exciting and this January’s past market doubled my wholesale accounts! Lily Pottery can now be found in 26 independent boutiques and shops across the US. Thank you for making this success possible! It’s because of the local  and online support you’ve shown, and continue to show, that I’ve had these awesome opportunities.

For all of you locals, please know that I’m at my studio almost every day and MORE than happy for you to visit me. Whether you need a gift, or want to say hello, please don’t hesitate to drop in. I don’t want to miss you, so make sure you call me at 864.607.4381 or email me to set up an appointment. For everyone online, you can browse and shop from my catalog at www.lilypottery.com/catalog feel free email me with questions and orders.

Again, I am truly grateful for your support for Lily Pottery, and I look forward to updating you soon on upcoming shows and events!

they're back...

in the etsy shop today per your request..." i love you" magnets...find a sweet token of affection for your special sweetie, $15 a set at my etsy shop.

xoxo!

a little something new...

i'm excited about a some new ideas i've been cooking up in the studio...these fun little dishes were inspired by a "pouch of wonders" my mom gave to me a while back...it was a bag full of vintage lace and tattered fabrics. i was totally taken with some of the gorgeous and delicate patterns in the lace. i wished there was some way to "preserve" this tattered lace...and then it hit me...there is a way! i began to press the lace into clay and well, the rest is pretty self explanatory, yes these little dishes were born...I've also been stamping different words in the dishes as well...i'm really excited to expand on this idea...many of these pieces will be making their debut February 11th at the Art for Hearts Charity Event sponsored by G-Magazine that I will be a guest artist at...stay tuned for more photos...

getting ready...

i got SO much done this past weekend in my studio and now i'm ready to start filling the orders from market, but at the same time, i'm really excited about an upcoming charity event, sponsored by G-Magazine, that benefits the Pediatric Cardiology unit of Greenville Hospital System that Lily Pottery will be participating in. i'm busy busy busy working on some new specialty items for this show... all of you locals, mark your calenar for February 11th...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by helping young hearts. G Magazine, Zen, and Table 301 present “Art for Hearts,” an the opportunity to view and purchase new works from area artists Jessica Libor, Lily Stratton, and Christina Sawicki. Light hors d’oeuvres will accompany a cash bar. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the event benefit the Pediatric Cardiology unit of Greenville Hospital System.

Zen, 924 S. Main St. Thursday, February 11, 2010 6-9pm. Free, with cash bar and artwork for sale. (864)335-0600, http://www.gvillemag.com/

drum roll please...

well, i posted this on facebook yesterday and got some great response, so here it is for the blog world...
the Lily Pottery Catalog! you can view the whole thing online at www.lilypottery.com/catalog or go to me website and click on the "catalog" tab to view it. you can zoom in on the photos to see detail on the pieces. i have to say a HUGE thank you to uber talented friend Aaron Greene. Aaron did the photography and layout of this catalog and worked with me in a super crunched amount of time...check out his blog and website for more freakin' amazing photography http://www.jaarongreene.com/ i also want to send a shout out to my buddy Joe at Keys Printing who worked some miracles for LP too...without these guys this catalog wouldn't be...so THANKS!!!
so head on over the www.lilypottery.com/catalog and check out the catalog...feel free to pass this link onto you friends who might want to take a peak as well...thanks to all of you for all of your support!

i'm BAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!

i'm back from the bit ATL...and whew...what a week! Market was a huge success for Lily Pottery! my head is still swimming a little and i'm still seeing stars, but i'm taking today to wade through the craziness and then it's back to work! i'll be sure to fill you guys in along the way as a create orders and ship them out to the new fabulous accounts i picked up this past week. here's some photos from my booth...i was pretty proud of my little space ;) thanks to all of you for the support while i was there! i loved getting your texts and facebook messages! you guys R-O-C-K!!!

the new multi disc necklace was QUITE the hit!!! everyone went nuts over it and ordered!

the new "branch necklaces" was a hit too...

HAPPY 2010!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! i want to thank all of you readers and lily pottery fans for being so supportive through the year of 2009. you guys ROCK! i couldn't do it without you guys and i'm so thankful for the support. 2009 was a big year for Lily Pottery and i'm so very excited to see what 2010 holds. i'm getting nestled into my new studio and i'm planning to start the new year off with a fresh view of my goals. I'm going to Market- the international gift show in Atlanta GA this coming wednesday, January 6, and i'm so excited. my first market trip this past July was so amazing. it stretched and grew me as an artist, business owner and individual in ways that i could've never imagined and i'm so excited to take the next step and see what this Market holds for me. I'll be sure to update you guys on the progress, but seriously, i couldn't do it without the undying support of you faithful LP fans! through the mountain top experiences and the super low valleys that Lily Pottery's treaded through this year, you guys were and are amazing and i just can't say thank you enough the the true friends and supporters who didn't leave my side in the rough times...you guys know who you are, and i can't start to name all of you, but please know, i love you guys and keep sharing your love! you guys ROCK and let's make 2010 rock even more than 2009!

much peace and love to you all this year.

xoxo,

lily