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2019 Ice Out Challenge

March 18, 2019 By Morgan

Behind the Clay Coyote sits beautiful (currently frozen) Todd Lake. Each year, we track when the lake opens up and all the ice disappears. This year we want to invite you to get in on the guessing game … you could win $25 gift card.

Details:
— Comment below with your date guess, the closest without going over will win a $25 gift certificate for the Gallery.
— The ice has to come off the whole lake, not just the bay.
— If multiple people choose the same dates, we’ll do a random drawing to determine the winner.
— If there are two ice off days there will be two winners (but this is not ideal .. ah hem 2007 & 2017)
— Morgan Baum is the official judge of when the ice is off, no lobbying, she likes donuts, but no lobbying.

We’re hoping that spring has sprung, and we’re also hoping that the snow melts slowly so we don’t get any flooding like our neighbors to the South.

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Heat Wave

January 2, 2017 By Morgan

Love getting out in this cold weather as much as we do? Drop by the Clay Coyote this January, you’ll never know what you’ll find!

Take a virtual stroll, it’s fall on the Clay Coyote prairie

October 17, 2016 By Morgan

It’s a perfect fall at The Clay Coyote and the colors are in full bloom. Morgan and Brett (our intrepid Building and Grounds Manager) took the 1945 International H out for a spin on our walking path through the prairie. Take a look at the photos from our adventure.

The walking path is open to anyone who wants to go for a stroll. Also, any photographers who want a stunning backdrop (class pictures, family shots, engagements….), you’re invited to do photo shoots out here. Just let us know you’re coming.

1945 International H driving through prairie — And we’re off to explore!

It's a beautiful loop — It’s a beautiful loop

You can look back and see the Gallery and Studio

There are tons of plants, trees, and grasses

Bring lunch and a blanket for a picnic on the East clearing next to Todd Lake.

The lake is calm and clear this time of year

Todd Lake is a gem — Todd Lake at it’s best

The 1945 H with Todd Lake in the background, all told the loop takes 20 minutes in a hurry or all afternoon if you want!

Morgan was behind the camera this time, if you go for a stroll make sure to share some of your snaps with us!

Alexandra & Hans Pflaumer’s Clay Coyote Story

June 5, 2016 By Morgan

So many of you have been a part of the Clay Coyote family and we love to hear your stories.

“Clay Coyote has been a part of my life since I was young. I feel like Tom, Betsy and team saw me grow up! I purchased my first piece from Clay Coyote when I was 16 years old and it’s been a friendly addiction ever since.

Alexandra & Hans Pflaumer on the grounds of the Clay Coyote. (Photo credit to Lewandowski Media)

When my mother first started working at Clay Coyote, I looked up to both Tom and Betsy with great appreciation. They put their heart, soul and elbow grease into a business they were so passionate about, listening to the customers’ needs and opening a gallery, showcasing beautiful, useful art pieces. They inspired me to start a jewelry business in high school, offering advice and showing their support by giving me the opportunity to sell at trunk shows and open houses-they’re a big reason that I chose to major in entrepreneurship.

As I continued to learn from them, I also acquired more pieces from the gallery and have quite a collection to this day!

My husband, Hans, understood quickly how much the Clay Coyote family meant to me and has, good or bad, also fallen into an addicting appreciation for pottery and art (one just cannot have enough mugs!).

We’ve been to the MN Pottery Festival with friends and family, registered for our Wedding at Clay Coyote, took our engagement photos out on their land and even got one of our cats there!

This business and the community of people surrounding it have become a part of our lives.

We’ve now moved out of state (with diligent care for packing our pottery, no casualties in the move!) and every day, we get to use pieces that we’ve either purchased or been given that give us beautiful memories and an appreciation for the hands that made them.

So what does Clay Coyote mean to us? It means many things: youth, growth, success, love, care, friendships and family. The core of Clay Coyote has genuine, hard-working people dedicated to the community and we’re so happy for all of Tom & Betsy’s accomplishments!

We’re also very excited to see how the gallery continues to evolve with Morgan’s leadership and the new products, events and offerings that are to come!”

-Alexandra Pflaumer

If you have a Clay Coyote story (and a photo) to share please send it to Morgan ([email protected]), we’ll post them here on the blog and our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram sites.