tasha mckelvey's press kit
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Ceramic Artist's , Tasha McKelvey, Fall 2011 PressKitTRANSCRIPT
August 2011
To whom it may concern:
I am pleased to provide this Press Kit to introduce my line of handmade pottery and ceramic jewelry. Please take a moment to review my current catalog and supporting materials. Feel free to contact me if you need additional information, images or samples of my work.
Thank you for your time!
Kind Regards,Tasha McKelvey
Attachments:Artist Statement/BioPress Sheet & ClippingsRetail Catalog
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Artist Statement
My clay work is intended to be useful - this is art that is meant to be touched. In the past everything we used in the home was made by hand. Today our homes are filled with stuff stamped out by machines. When we seek out handmade art we make our surroundings a little more human.
I throw on the potter's wheel or use slabs of clay to hand-build my clay forms - then I add that little something extra. Right now I am making lots of pottery inspired by gardens & forests. I also have a line of handmade ceramic jewelry featuring flowers, leaves & birds.
-Tasha McKelvey
Tasha McKelvey lives and works in Richmond, Virginia.
T a s h a McKelvey
* A r t i s t p r o f i l e *
Tasha McKelvey always knew she
wanted to be an artist. Tasha started her art career as a potter’s assistant when she
was sixteen and was only nineteen she
knew she wanted to be a professional
ceramic artist. Tasha started her pottery business when she graduated from college and has been working away at it ever since.
Today Tasha creates small-scale pottery featuring tiny birds and other woodland creatures. She also makes a
line of ceramic jewelry. Tasha McKelvey sells her handmade pottery and ceramic jewelry in more than 50
shops & galleries across the country.
*Living & Working at Home*
Tasha McKelvey lives and works in her 100-year-old house near the James River in Richmond, Virginia.
When Tasha isn’t making pottery, there’s a good chance you can find her outside in her garden.
* W e D d i n g s *
Tasha McKelvey has worked with many brides to
help make their big day extra special. A few of Tasha’s past wedding
projects include: ceramic birdie cake toppers, bridesmaids’ jewelry,
individual bird figurines or ceramic magnets as
wedding favors, beer mugs as groomsmen gifts, and tiny bird bowls for each guest at a small dinner party
wedding reception.
Not to mention, giving Tasha’s pottery as a wedding gift. Tasha specializes in keepsake Love Bird Wedding
Bowls featuring a pair of birds perched on the lip, with the happy couple’s initials and wedding date carved
into the bottom of the bowl.
* M o t h e r ’ s D a y *
Tasha’s Bird & Nest Bowls make the perfect Mother’s Day Gift - you can even special order a Bird
& Nest bowl with the number of eggs as Mom has kids!
*Eco-conscious Business*
Tasha McKelvey believes in making sustainable choices for her business. She is always striving to
decrease her business’s environmental impact - from moving her studio to her home and buying from local suppliers to cut down on fuel usage to hand recycling her clay. Tasha’s gift and shipping packaging is made from recycled or re-purposed materials. Tasha’s studio
chooses eco-friendly materials whenever possible.
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* G i f t G u i d e s *
* B u y H a n d m a d e *
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H i g h - Q u a l i t y I m a g e s a v a i l a b l e u p o n r e q u e s t
September 2011 - Gnome Garden Stake Featured in Country Living
August 2011 - Pottery featured in Belle Magazine
Summer 2011 - Studio featured in Studios Magazine January 2011 - Featured on Virginia This Morning
January - February 2011 - Featured in R-Home Magazine
December 2010 - Featured in Richmond Magazine
August 2010 - Featured on the cover of the Buyer’s Market of American Craft’s Show Guide
January 2010 - Home featured on Apartment Therapy
January 2010 - Featured on Scoutie Girl Blog
January 2010 - Studio featured on Craft Zine Blog
September 2009 - “Finding Your Passion” - Tasha McKelvey on Scoutie Girl Blog
July 2009 - “Handmade Spaces” Feature about Tasha’s Studio on Modish
December 2008 - Featured on Craft: Blog
December 2008 - Featured in “Virginia Shop Local” Article on Etsy’s Blog
December 2008 - Featured on Richmond.com Shopping Blog
December 2007 - Edited the “Virginia Shop Local” Article on Etsy.com
August 2007 - Interview on IndieEntrepreneur.com
June 2007 - Featured in Business Weekly’s online article on Etsy.com
May 2007 - Featured in the Indie-Fixx Summer Wedding Guide
April 2007 - Featured in Brick Weekly
November 2006 - Featured on Adorn Magazine's Blog
September 2006 - Featured Seller on Etsy.com
August 2006 - Featured on Modish
July - August 2004 - Featured in Clay Times
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S e l e c t e d P r e s s & P u b l i c a t i o n s
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R e t a i l C a t a l o g
V i s i t w w w . t a s h a m c k e l v e y . c o m t o s e e c o l o r s a m p l e s
Handmade High-Fired White Stoneware Pottery by
Tasha McKelveyFeaturingTiny Hand-Sculpted
Birds and Squirrels.
Bowl Approximate Diameter: Tiny Bowl 2 inches
Small Bowls - 3 inches Large Bowl - 4.5 inches
Glaze Colors for Bowls: Aqua,White, Shino, Pale Green, Purple, Cobalt Blue, Red, Yellow
Bird Colors: Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua,
Celedon,Turquoise,Yellow, White, Dark Green, Black, Light Blue, Periwinkle
T a s h a McKElvey
SQUIRREL BOWL WITH LEAFItem # 230 Price $44
SQUIRREL BOWL WITH ACORNItem # 231Price $44
TWO BIRDS ON A LARGE BOWL Item# 103
Price $60.00Add Names, Initials
or an Anniversary to the bottom
of a large bowl
T a s h a M c K e l v e y l i v e s a n d w o r k s
in Richmond, Virginia.
TWO BIRDS ON A SMALL BOWL Item# 202Price $36.00
V i s i t w w w . t a s h a m c k e l v e y . c o m t o s e e c o l o r s a m p l e s
LARGE BIRD BOWL WITH NEST Item # 105
Price $60.00Also Available (not pictured):
BIRD PAIR ON A BOWL WITH NESTItem # 106 Price $70.00
BIRD ON A LARGE BOWLItem # 104
Price $55.00
MEDIUM BIRD MUG Item# 112
Price $36.00Also Available (not pictured):
Large Bird Mug - Item #113 - $45.00Small Bird Mug - Item #114 -$32.00
BIRD TEAPOTItem# 200
Price $85.00(approximately 16 oz.)
BIRD CREAM & SUGAR Item# 110
Price $70.00(approximately 3.5 inch height)
SMALL BIRD BOWL Item# 101
Price $30.00
SMALL BIRD & NEST BOWL Item# 102
Price $34.00Also Available (not pictured):
TINY BIRD BOWL WITH NESTItem # 100 Price $34.00
TINY BIRD BOWL Item # 99
Price $30.00
BIRD & NEST NESTING BOWLSItem# 220 Price $160
Also Available (not pictured):Nesting Bird Bowls
Item# 221 Price $140
V i s i t w w w . t a s h a m c k e l v e y . c o m t o s e e c o l o r s a m p l e s
Not Pictured: TINY FAUX BIRDIE DISHESItem# 412 & 413 (with Nest)
Price $18 & $20(2 inches)
TINY FAUX BOIS MUSHROOM DISHItem# 400Price $12(2 inches) Inset Image:TEENY-TINY FAUX BOIS MUSHROOM DISH
Item# 401Price $10(1.5 inches)
TEENY-TINY FAUX BIRDIE DISHESItem# 410 & 411 (with Nest)Price $14 & $18(1.5 inches)
GNOME GARDEN STAKES & ORNAMENTS
Item# 425 (left) & 430 (right)Price $16 & $16Not Pictured :
GNOME MAGNETItem# 435 Price $16
(Gnomes are 5 inches tall)
M a k e s a g re a t r i n g t r a y !
New work!
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SIMPLE CHEVRON NECKLACEITEM# 23
PRICE $28
CHEVRON NECKLACEITEM# 24
PRICE $35
FEATHER EARRINGS - LONG KIDNEY HOOKSITEM# 20PRICE $28SOLID ONLYSHORT FRENCH HOOKS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
GINKGO NECKLACEItem# 8
Price $16 eachSet of Five Assortment - Item# 9 - $75
N e w D e s i g n s !
Handmade High-Fired Porcelain Jewelry Featuring Feathers & Chevrons
with Sterling Silver Components.
All Necklaces come on Sterling Silver chain in 19-20 inch length,
Feather & Chevron Colors Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Celedon, Turquoise, Yellow, White, Black, Light
Blue, Periwinkle, Gray, Teal
FEATHER NECKLACEItem# 21Price $35 eachSTRIPED OR SOLID
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GINKGO EARRINGSITEM# 12
PRICE $28
LARGE GINKGO EARRINGS - LONG KIDNEYITEM# 14
PRICE $28
LARGE GINKGO EARRINGSITEM# 15
PRICE $28
GINKGO EARRINGS - LONG KIDNEY HOOKSITEM# 16PRICE $28
GINKGO NECKLACEItem# 8
Price $16 eachSet of Five Assortment - Item# 9 - $75
Handmade High-Fired White Stoneware & Porcelain Jewelry FeaturingTiny Hand-Sculpted Birds, Ginkgo Leaves, Flowers
with Sterling Silver Components
All Necklaces come on Sterling Silver 18-inch chain, 16-inch
chain is available upon request
Bird & Flower Colors Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua,
Celedon, Turquoise, Yellow, White, Black, Light Blue,
Periwinkle
Ginkgo ColorsCeledon, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark
Green, Yellow, White
GINKGO NECKLACEItem# 8
Price $32 each
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BIRD & FLOWER NECKLACEItem# 27
Price $48
ADJUSTABLE NEST RINGSItem#30
Price $16 each(antiqued copper finish on adjustable ring band)
BIRD & MUSHROOM NECKLACEItem#28
Price $48
FLOWER EARRINGS WITH LONG HOOKS
ITEM# 17PRICE $34 pair
FLOWER NECKLACEITEM# 5
PRICE $32
FLOWER BOBBY PINSITEM# 18
PRICE $8 each
FLOWER & LEAF NECKLACEITEM# 2
PRICE $52
FLOWER EARRINGSITEM# 15
PRICE $28 pair
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Ordering Information
Shipping: USPS Priority Mail or UPS Ground (for bulky orders)
Shipping & Handling: 10% of Total Order - $5.00 minimum (please add to order total)
Sales Tax: 5% for Virginia Residents(please add to order total)
Payment Types: Check, Credit Card, PayPal
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Delivery Time: 2 - 6 weeksPlease Email or Call for Ship Date Estimate
Contact Information Tasha McKelvey 515 West 20th Street Richmond, Virginia! 23225
Phone: 804.445.3016 Email: [email protected]
Gift Wrapped Free of Charge Please Note in Special Instructions Section
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