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Make Ornaments with Friends this Holiday Season & Donate to a Worthy Cause

October 26, 2018 By Morgan

Donna and Wally Wold Pottery starsIt was back in the summer of 2016, we were remodeling the Studio after Ian and I took over the family business. We were going through twenty-three years of clay dust and memories when we found a box of unfinished ornaments made by my godmother, Donna Pony Wold, back in the 90s.

Over the last two holiday seasons we’ve had an Ornament Finishing Program in the Studio. The ornaments are $10 each and $5 from each one is donated, together we’ve contributed more than $1,500 to the American Cancer Society & McLeod County Relay For Life.

This year we’re hosting the program again, and although we’ve started running low on Donna’s originals, we’ve made some new shapes to add to the collection. The program runs from November 1-December 12 during regular business hours. We encourage you to call ahead to book so that you ensure there’s room. We only have space for 8 ornament makers at a time. We welcome groups and encourage you to bring treats. Some of the groups we hosted over the last two years include:

  • A grandmother with all her grandchildren to surprise mom
  • Six girlfriends who have always gifted each other ornaments and made one for a friend battling cancer who couldn’t be with them
  • photo of a group of six ladies around a table painting clay ornamentsA mom and her toddlers who were making their first homemade Christmas tree decorations
  • A group of adults from one of our area care programs
  • A group of women who host a coffee club and held their holiday party here
  • A group of three sisters from coast-to-coast traveled to Hutchinson and made a keepsake

The ideas for your group are endless: bring some wine, some cheese, some cookies, and enjoy a fun time making a memory together. The ornaments are $10 each (you can do more than one), $5 from each ornament is donated. You can come pick them up on December 13th or we’ll mail them to you ($7.30 for USPS small flat rate box).  Call 320-587-2599 to book a time. 

While you’re here you can enjoy a free tour of the Studio and we’ll tell you how we make our Clay Coyote Chef’s Line of pottery. We also have thousands of other handmade gifts to choose from and we offer free gift wrapping. We can also ship your gifts out to save you time and money on your holiday gifts.

photo of 5 ladies sitting around a table painting ornaments

This program is special to us, because Donna was a special person in our life. She was a bright star. She laughed loud. Her smile was wicked. And she gave great hugs just when you needed one.

And it wasn’t just our lives she lit up, Donna’s ornaments have hung on family trees across the country. They were sold for years in the Chicago Art Institute gift shop, they were tucked into little pieces of cloth as thank yous, and a go-to decoration of the old hippies in Dekalb, Illinois.

Help us make more memories and donate to a worthy cause this year. Call 320-587-2599 to book your group or come on your own, it’s a fun activity for anyone, any age, any day. 

 

 

 

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Friends and Family Gathering Turnout

November 30, 2017 By Kylie Lawson

This past weekend was our Friends and Family Gathering Weekend event.

There was grill basket cooking demonstrations:

 

Ornament finishing for $10 with $5 going to the American Cancer Society:

 

Holiday Cookie Taste Testing and Recipe Card Giveaway:

 

and much more!

There was a fantastic turnout over the holiday weekend and we want to thank all of our supporters for coming out to the gallery and #ShoppingSmall.

 

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Ornament Making Reminder

November 8, 2017 By Kylie Lawson

We will hosting our annual ornament finishing fundraiser. Throughout the months of November and December, there will be hundreds of ceramic ornaments to choose from, each at $10 (half will will be donated to the American Cancer Society).

From November 6th to December 15th, you and a group of up to 10 people can come to the Clay Coyote to decorate your ornaments. And you are welcome to bring snacks and beverages to share with your group while working. Plan for your group to be… here for about an hour. All ages are welcome to participate.

Ornament making can take place 10am-4pm. Call ahead to let us know you will be coming at 320-587-2599. We are located just 4 ½ miles North of Hutchinson at 17614 240th Street.

At the Clay Coyote we’ve continue to work together and promote ways to give back to those we’ve lost. Last year we made over 100 ornaments and donated more than $550 to the American Cancer Society for our local Relay for Life. We would love to surpass that this year!

Come join us as we create for a cure: have a fun time with friends and family and make a one-of-a-kind ornament for yourself or a loved one.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

October 30, 2017 By Kylie Lawson

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Cancer affects everyone is some way, whether you are a survivor, currently diagnosed, know a friend or family member who is battling cancer, or you are a caregiver. We’re all in search of a cure.

At the Clay Coyote we’ve continue to work together and promote ways to give back to those we’ve lost.

This year we will be again hosting our annual ornament finishing fundraiser. Throughout the months of November and December, there will be hundreds of ceramic ornaments to choose from, each at $10. Five of those dollars from each ornament will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

From November 6th to December 15th, you and a group of up to 10 people can come to the Clay Coyote to decorate your ornaments. We will be open Monday-Friday 10-4pm, and you are welcome to bring snacks and beverages to share with your group while working. Plan for your group to be there for about an hour. All ages are welcome to participate. Ornaments can be picked up or shipped for a small fee after December 19th, which means they are perfect for Christmas gifts!

Please call ahead to let us know you will be coming at 320-587-2599. We are located just outside of Hutchinson at 17614 240th St.

Last year we made over 100 ornaments and donated more than $550 to the American Cancer Society for our local Relay for Life. We would love to surpass that this year!

Come show your support, have a fun time with friends and family, and create a one-of-a-kind ornament for yourself or as a gift!

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