Anna Shaw - Ceramicist

@nomad.pots

✨I’m just a girl making pottery in Columbus, OH ✨ studio @400westrich Activist Humanitarian Ally Artist
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I always see makers introduce themselves every so often. I haven’t done that much on here. I think because the truth of it all is- I don’t know really who I am yet. . I don’t know how to describe my life. It’s been a lot to process and it still is every day. I feel very blessed to have found my craft when I was early on in my life- I first learned pottery in high school. Then I continued my love and pursuit of the art on the side while my family encouraged me to have a traditional career. . I moved frequently. Starting in childhood- and on through my life. It made me have a difficult time making friendships and trusting people I suppose. Because I’m still out here at 40 struggling to reach out to people, struggling to find my place in the world. . What I feel confident about is my ability to carry myself with independence. A trait I attribute to my lone wolf daddy. My creative endeavors have helped me through every aspect of my life. And being able to create pottery as my “traditional career” now is something that I believe saves my life. I’m able to hold my favorite art form close to me and my daily practice. . The past 5 years have been the greatest gift to myself and also the greatest challenge. I became a mother. My children are the light of my life. Im focused on doing my best with how I raise them- making sure to nurture and enrich the things that they find the most joy in. Because Finding joy in your life is instrumental. . Anyways I’m doing my best to keep doing my pottery but I am also admittedly one of the worst self advocates and business personnel out here. Trying to navigate it all with my only real skills being in clay. . I would also love to share how grateful I am for you all as I stumble around on earth like this, thankful for a silly little app that helps me connect with so many incredible people that I imagine I wouldn’t know otherwise. So that’s really what I got to say for today. . Really love yew bbs❤️❤️ . #mylife #aboutme #nomadpots #potter #mom #traveller #artist #meetthemaker #2023 #handmade #seasonsoflife #bloom #ceramicist #ceramicartist #columbusohio #ohiogram #ohioartist #hiitme #anna
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2 years ago
Fully loaded @germanvillagemakersmarket . Shelves and tables are full and have lots of fresh new pieces on them! Debuting brand new bananas and the angry hippo… . Come out and say whazzup K love yewwww guyzzz . . #potter #pottery #handmade #ceramics #gvmm
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20 hours ago
Thank you Dublin! You always knock my socks off! Immediately getting back into my clay bags to restock everything for you! . Xoxo! Until next time 6/6 is my next scheduled date @thedublinmarket . #potter #artist #thedublinmarket #gratefulheart #mompreneur
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15 days ago
I love this plate so much. Whoever claims her is getting a beaut! 😍✨ . Season Opener today @thedublinmarket and my tables are overflowing with gooey goodies for your visual delight. We have everything you need and today I am even fully restocked on all incense burners, candle holders and matchstrikers. . And I have a seconds shelf up as well so come grab some deals 💕 . You can find me across from the eco KWEEN @laurenalexanderdesigns . . We’re here until 12, and don’t forget. Moms LOVE handmade gifts! . #pottery #ceramics #thedublinmarket #dublin #farmersmarketfinds
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15 days ago
Lots of fresh pots getting packed up for @thedublinmarket tomorrow. . Not pictured : 〰️ girl dinner plates (in the kiln cooling) 〰️ serving platters (unloading kiln in the next hour) 〰️bells & suncatchers 〰️ berry bowls 〰️planters 〰️vases 〰️ and a ✨seconds✨shelf 👀 . . See you soonsies fam!!! . #functionalart #handmadepottery #oneofakind #ceramicart
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16 days ago
✨ aannnnndd - we’re back! ✨ @germanvillagemakersmarket on the corner of City Park and Thurman Ave. we’re here til 4! . I can literally feel the life returning to my little vendor heart! Thank you all for showing up for us! . I have wanted to change up my booth for a little bit- so this was the first debut of my new shelves. Hope you like them! . I love yew! Happy Marker Season Fam!!! . . #pottery #marketbooth #gvmm #makersmarket #columbusevents
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28 days ago
15 days until the Spring Equinox BBs. We’re almost there 🌞 I can almost feel the seasonal depression leaving my body! . #sunshine #pottery #baddies #sunlovers #solarpowered
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2 months ago
Swipe to see this piece before I adopted it into my own collection. . . #fruitbowl #wheelthrown #functionalpottery #artforthehome #handmadekitchen
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2 months ago
Jus me with my fresh pots . I originally thought that I was going to need to reglaze these and refire them- so I was apprehensive to open up the kiln today. But as usual Thelma did not disappoint and instead I got to take some pictures. . Hopefully able to make some of this work available to you guys real soonsies stay tooned . #potter #pots #berrybowls #colors
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2 months ago
Hi Fam!!! I wanted to say hi! Show you some of my recent works I’ve been working on. I dove back into white clay and decided to make some pieces that are fluted and faceted like I did 20 years ago- so im very excited to get these pieces glazed up this weekend. . . Sending love during these crazy times . #greenware #ceramics #pottery #potter #berrybowls
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3 months ago
Bundle up and come see us @thedublinmarket Merry Market! . I’m set up right across from Fado and I got everything !! . We’re here until 3 today! . #localart #shopsmall #localbusiness #dublinmarket #ceramics
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5 months ago
Tomorrow is @thedublinmarket 🎄Merry Market🎄 This one has adjusted hours- to 12-3 so make sure you tell all your besties that they can sleep in a little before all the best local shopping:) . . I’ll have my new Olive/ Trinket Thrones, lots of Holiday items like Tree Luminaries and Ornaments as well as my usual table wares. . . Can’t wait to see you!! . . #potter #pottery #handmade #wheelthrown functionalceramic
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5 months ago