Pottery by Jezz

About Us

Pottery is my passion. My goal was to make my hobby into a thriving business, creating functional ware and souvenirs for the locale. I make personalized mugs and special memory bowls for all occasions, memorialize your special departed 4-legged friend with a 'heart', or welcome a child with a hanging ornament... I'm always creating new pieces. Imagination is an awesome tool!

How We Got Started

The hankering to make pottery began more years ago than I care to remember. Unfortunately I never had the chance to reconnect with it until my 50th birthday, when I decided to give it a go. From then the hobby grew into a full-time job in 2015 and I've truly become "a pot addict", as I'm unable to stop making more pieces...!

Highly Recommended

"Beautiful Masterpieces!!!! Wonderfully Talented!!!"

"Jezz creates beautiful items, all by hand! "

Memory Bowls

These ceramic bowls are a wonderful way to celebrate an important event. They are personalized and therefore one of a kind. I make bowls for weddin...

A keepsake celebrating the birth of a child

Two hanging ornaments: a foot and hand with your baby's name and birth date personalized especially for you.

Memorialize your departed animal companion

Have a keepsake heart-shaped ceramic tile with stand to remember your dearly departed animal friend. Personalized with the name and words of your c...

Gallery

"Yes I highly recommend Diane. She has years of experience in the industry and is highly..." Read more "Yes I highly recommend Diane. She has years of experience in the industry and is highly professional and knowledgeable. "

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"Peter is a wonderful person who connects easily because he comes over as down to earth and..." Read more "Peter is a wonderful person who connects easily because he comes over as down to earth and genuine. He is a writer which obviously helps when meeting and talking with people. He is great at what he does!"

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Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on September 11, 2022

Yes I work in my studio everyday, go to shows, and I’m featured in a couple galleries. I love creating pots for people and interacting with interested clients. The art world is an amazing place. I have been a full time potter since 2015 when I was laid off from my corporate job! What a blessing... (more) Yes I work in my studio everyday, go to shows, and I’m featured in a couple galleries. I love creating pots for people and interacting with interested clients. The art world is an amazing place. I have been a full time potter since 2015 when I was laid off from my corporate job! What a blessing that turned out to be. My work is mainly FUNctional with a twist of whimsy.

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on January 03, 2021

I feel very fortunate that people - new customers - have been reaching out to me to put in orders for my artwork. There are definite signs that some folk are actively supporting small local businesses rather than big faceless corporations. This is very gratifying, however, I hope it's not just a... (more) I feel very fortunate that people - new customers - have been reaching out to me to put in orders for my artwork. There are definite signs that some folk are actively supporting small local businesses rather than big faceless corporations. This is very gratifying, however, I hope it's not just a trend while we are under a pandemic. I hope that the habit will have formed and remain. This is a great opportunity to cultivate new customers into repeat customers. 2021 looks like it will get better as we tread forward and the vaccines are rolled out... Good luck to all!

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on January 13, 2020

My biggest success is being able to offer the customer unique handmade art to fit their needs whether it's for their home or a gift for a friend. They sometimes have an idea of what they'd like and we work together to perfect it. (more) My biggest success is being able to offer the customer unique handmade art to fit their needs whether it's for their home or a gift for a friend. They sometimes have an idea of what they'd like and we work together to perfect it.

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on December 26, 2019

Thanks to all my Alignable connections for your support throughout the year. Here's to a prosperous new year for 2020 with many more artistic creations and good sales! (more) Thanks to all my Alignable connections for your support throughout the year. Here's to a prosperous new year for 2020 with many more artistic creations and good sales!

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on December 20, 2019

I just saw your question and wanted to answer you as actually TODAY has been a memorable one! I built a church in about a week.... no not a real one but out of clay. It is about 13" high and 17" across. It looks like an old English church and one of my friends installed stained glass in the... (more) I just saw your question and wanted to answer you as actually TODAY has been a memorable one! I built a church in about a week.... no not a real one but out of clay. It is about 13" high and 17" across. It looks like an old English church and one of my friends installed stained glass in the windows from an actual church! It has been sitting in our artists co-op as part of the Christmas display and today a customer came in and fell in love with it and purchased it! I'm so excited. It's very gratifying when a stranger decides to invest in a piece of artwork; a piece of my artwork and take it home! WOW. It's taken all year to get to this point but I feel sure 2020 is going to be even better. Best wishes to all this Christmastime - peace and prosperity!

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on November 27, 2019

As an artist it's nice to shop from other artists for special gifts and the gifts are always appreciated because they are unique. (more) As an artist it's nice to shop from other artists for special gifts and the gifts are always appreciated because they are unique.

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on November 18, 2019

Getting yourself and your artwork known. Having to contend with the marketing, multi social media platform when all you really want to do is create art! Many hats require you to be all things to everyone apparently! It's overwhelming... (more) Getting yourself and your artwork known. Having to contend with the marketing, multi social media platform when all you really want to do is create art! Many hats require you to be all things to everyone apparently! It's overwhelming...

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on November 11, 2019

I will be participating in a Holiday Open House for Small Business Saturday. As an artist in Hummingbird Fine Crafts co-operative, the artists are putting on a monthly event to get the word out and promote our artwork because we are a newly-formed group and run a bricks and mortar store between... (more) I will be participating in a Holiday Open House for Small Business Saturday. As an artist in Hummingbird Fine Crafts co-operative, the artists are putting on a monthly event to get the word out and promote our artwork because we are a newly-formed group and run a bricks and mortar store between us. It's a great opportunity for the public to make a purchase of a unique piece and at the same time begin to get to know the artist who made it. I think this way repeat customers become more likely if not a reality.

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on November 10, 2018

I started my business three years ago after being laid off owing to the downturn in the Oil & Gas industry. Up until that point my pottery creations had been a hobby. Now I had to go for it and was excited about the possibilities, if a little apprehensive. It has been and continues to be a... (more) I started my business three years ago after being laid off owing to the downturn in the Oil & Gas industry. Up until that point my pottery creations had been a hobby. Now I had to go for it and was excited about the possibilities, if a little apprehensive. It has been and continues to be a journey of exploration not just with the creation of pottery pieces but with the dealings of business such as marketing and sales and tax filing and the social media platform etc! Suddenly I have to wear multiple hats and figure out the business end of things. Pottery by Jezz continues to evolve and I've been fortunate to have tapped into the knowledge of some great minds for assistance. I have found several consignment stores who carry my product in the Tulsa and surrounding area. I continue to think of new artwork to create. I like my pottery to be attractive but also functional. Putting my heart and soul in to my work makes it very personal and I love it when someone purchases a piece. It's very gratifying. Everyday is a gift... Don't waste a minute. Follow your heart!

Jezz from Pottery by Jezz Answered this on October 26, 2018

Hardware stores definitely! They provide such a personal service and usually share knowledge if there is a particular project you want to tackle. Convenient location and personal service is sorely missing with the large box stores sadly. (more) Hardware stores definitely! They provide such a personal service and usually share knowledge if there is a particular project you want to tackle. Convenient location and personal service is sorely missing with the large box stores sadly.

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