Our New Etsy Store

Here's a peak at the new items available in our new and improved Etsy store. And here's an even better treat: you get an exclusive 10% off coupon, available to our blog readers only! Just type JEBLOG at checkout. No minimum purchase.
Check back every day for new items in our store! And remember, all our pieces are stoneware, so they are very durable and perfect for every day use. They will not chip or break easily. All pieces are microwave and dishwasher safe.

CLEARANCE!

Every year after the Christmas season, we've had a clearance section on our website. This year, it's on Etsy, and it's a big one! Over 20 beautiful pieces, ranging in price from only $6 to $15! This is a clearance you will not want to miss!Each item is a quality, handmade piece of pottery that is very durable and ideally suited for use every day! But they also make beautiful items for home decor and gifts. The only reason these pieces are on sale so low is because of our new bowls! We have many, many new bowls being made every day and we simply need more room.So make sure to check out the clearance section and order your favorites today!

Your Invitation

Annual Holiday Open HouseSaturday, December 1st, 10am - 6pmSunday, December 2nd, 12pm - 4pm

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Jean Elton Studio & Gallery

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Come and browse through our home, gallery,and pottery studio as you sip coffee or ciderand check off your Christmas gift list!

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Hand Made OrnamentsFloral Christmas Trees

Specialty Table Top Items

Christmas Dinnerware

Hand Painted Glassware

Candleholders & Holiday WreathsDecorated Wrought Iron

Home Decor Items

Collectibles

Baby Star Bibs & Blankets

Handcrafted Jewelry

Mexican Gifts

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Presented by:

Lois Barker

Barbara DorchinskyDenise Janci

Wendy Kaufman

Adriana LobatoKathy Sackett

Amy Willers

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And featuring a gallery of our pottery students work:

Roni Widmer

Devony Widmer

Morgan Cutter

Missy Hill

Fairfield Arts & Crafts Show

On May 12, the day before Mother's Day, we will be exhibiting at the Fairfield Arts & Crafts show on the Town Hall Green in Fairfield, CT. The show is from 10am to 4pm, rain or shine! We will be showing many new and exciting items, from message boards to clay cake pops, all the perfect gifts for Mother's Day, so make sure to come by and check it out!

Events at Jean Elton Studio!

Now Offering Events!
If you are tired of the same old dinner and a movie for your nights
out, then one of our pottery painting events is just right for you!
Come to one of our pre-arranged events, or make a reservation for your
own. You and your friends can explore your creative sides by painting
your pottery, while sipping wine and snacking on hors devours. Then,
you’ll get a tour and demonstration in our studio and be able to see
where your pieces will be fired to completion. Finally, you’ll finish
the evening with coffee and dessert.
These events are perfect for:
* Girls’ Night Out
* Date Night
* Birthday Parties
* Corporate Retreats
* Holiday/Seasonal Events
* Bridesmaids’ Luncheons
* At-Your-Home Parties

If you are tired of the same old dinner and a movie for your nights out,

then one of our pottery painting events is just right for you!

Where we paint

Come to one of our pre-arranged events, or make a reservation for your own. You and your friends can explore your creative sides by painting your pottery, while sipping wine and snacking on hors devours. Then, you'll get a tour and demonstration in our studio and be able to see where your pieces will be fired to completion. Finally, you’ll finish the evening with coffee and dessert.

These events are perfect for:

  • Girls' Night Out
  • Date Night
  • Birthday Parties
  • Corporate Retreats
  • Holiday/Seasonal Events
  • Bridesmaids' Luncheons
  • At-Your-Home Parties

At only $25 per person, your event will include:

  • Wine and a selection of hors devours
  • A snack plate on which to paint
  • A wide variety of glazes to choose from
  • A tour and demonstration in our pottery studio
  • Coffee and dessert
  • Additional pieces to paint are extra

Emily and her painted plate

An Eventful First Half!

The first half of the year 2011 has been an eventful one for us here at Jean Elton Studio!

  • In case you aren't following us on Facebook, you may not have realized that in addition to our online store and gallery, we are also now selling on Etsy!  We made our first sale within days of opening, and are excited to see where this will lead us.  In looking through the various ceramics, pottery, and other houseware items, we have found that our pieces are very unique.  It is rare to find such colorful, vibrant, and useful items made from such durable stoneware!

Hand-Painted Apple Mugs

  • We are also selling many of our pieces at a ceramics retail store in Sheffield, MA.  It is at the same location where we buy many of our supplies, including our tons of clay!  This is now the second retail location to sell Jean Elton (remember Space?).
  • We have already completed a large, customized order, and are in the middle of several more!  People who know what they want for Christmas gifts have let us know early in order to guarantee they will be done on time.

It's exciting to see what the rest of the year will bring!

In the Paper!

We were happy to be a part of the Fairfield Arts and Crafts Fair this past weekend. Even though we did not make our goal for the show, it was still a lovely day to just be outside! The weather was beautiful, the other vendors very pleasant, and our family and friends came to just spend some time with us. And last but not least, a writer for the local paper liked our display, so we ended up in the paper!

Exhibitor Lois Barker, of Jean Elton Studio, offering platters, cups and dinnerware, was pleased to be at the fair for a second year. "We like to support local art and events," she said. "All our items are handmade at our Fairfield studio. It's a great day today and we hope people will turn out to shop, especially for their deserving moms."

For the full article (and the picture!), click here.