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Call for Wholesale Artists

January 10, 2018 By Kylie Lawson

Can you see your work in our Gallery? We’re looking for potters, glass artists, jewelers, mixed media artists, woodworkers, metal smiths, and more!

We’re in the middle of our annual Gallery artist planning for 2018. Are you a wholesale artist looking for Gallery opportunities?

Deadline to be considered during this planning around is February 2, 2018. All work must be handmade in the USA or Canada. No consignment. Submissions will be reviewed on arrival. There is no fee to apply. Send your wholesale information (photos, line sheet, terms) to [email protected].

Our Gallery is open daily, year round. We carry the work of more than 150 North American handcrafted artisans. We pride ourselves on personal customer service. Our Gallery’s mission is to provide access to stylish, functional, top quality, affordable, handmade artwork.

We look forward to hearing from you, please consider sharing this with your network of artisans.

Clay Coyote’s 2018 New Year’s Resolutions

December 31, 2017 By Kylie Lawson

As the New Year quickly approaches, we thought we’d get a head start on our list of resolutions here at the Coyote. Here’s our list we’d like to share with you:

Go to the Super Bowl….possibly to deliver some Super Bowl LII Commemorative Grill Baskets?!?!
Host 35 potters for the 7th Annual MN Pottery Festival (July 28-29)
(re)Introduce new products to our Clay Coyote Chef’s Line – Dutch Oven, Small Saucepan, Veggie Steamers, and Mini Cassoles
Add new potters, jewelers, woodworkers, and metal workers to our Gallery – we want to introduce at least one new artist per month!
Take the Travel Mug on more adventures! It already has plans to hitch rides in a few folks luggage to NYC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Duluth, L.A, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, Big Sur, Solvang, Portland, and maybe Africa and Thailand!
Spend more time cooking with family and having fun!
Learn to salsa dance…or just make/eat more paella in the Cazuela!
See the movie The Post (I mean who doesn’t love Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks?!)

We’ve had a wonderful 2017 thanks to all of our awesome supporters. We couldn’t have done it without you. We hope to see you in 2018, and can’t wait to bring in the New Year and see what it has in store for us.

Happy New Year and best wishes on your New Year’s resolutions!

November Event Schedule

November 3, 2017 By Kylie Lawson

With November here, it means the holidays are right around the corner! We have some events coming up where you can check holiday shopping off your to-do list.

November 10th is our monthly Coyote After Dark event. This month is the Frost Moon, so come in from the fall weather and enjoy some complimentary food and beverages, visit with the artists, and browse the gallery. We have received a huge variety of new pieces from our artists so be sure to check them out! It’s also a great way to start getting ideas for gifts for your holiday shopping!

Later in the month we will be hosting a friends and family event. From November 24 – 26 during regular Gallery hours, come into the store for all your holiday shopping needs! We will be showcasing holiday recipes, new work from many of our gallery artists, and more. Relax, browse, and nibble. Come join us for an enjoyable shopping experience.

It’s hard to believe the holidays are almost here, but they are fast approaching! Get on top of that holiday to-do list early by coming to the Clay Coyote events! We always offer free gift wrapping! What could be better? See you soon!

Friends and Family Gathering- Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

September 7, 2017 By Ann

Kick off the Holiday Season at Clay Coyote!

You’re cordially invited to Friends & Family Weekend at The Clay Coyote! We’ve got a ton of fun, free, family-friendly events scheduled for the whole long weekend!

Festive Friday, November 24th
Grill Basket Cooking Demonstrations
11:30a | 1:30p | 3:30p
Ornament Finishing
10:30a – 4p | $10 per ornament

Small Business Saturday, November 25th
Holiday Appetizer Taste Test & Recipe Card Giveaway
10a – 5p

Funday Sunday, November 26th
Holiday Cookie Taste Test & Recipe Card Giveaway
12p – 4p

**All Clay Coyote events are free and open to all ages,
however the ornament finishing is a fundraiser for Relay for Life, each ornament is $10.**

Clay Coyote Fall Open House Saturday and Sunday

August 25, 2017 By Ann

Celebrate Fall at our annual Open House! New work, goodies and visiting artists! Claire Swanson (Granite Falls) will be here with her wonderful baskets and ready smile! Also joining us will be Deb Mack of Boards by Deb (Waconia) and we are happy to welcome back Sharon Cherney from Clayton WI with her handmade leather bags and purses. October 28 from 10am to 5pm and October 29 from 12pm to 4pm.