There’s something timeless about receiving a handmade gift. It carries a warmth that no store-bought item ever could — a sense that the giver took the time to choose something meaningful, something that tells a story. At Crisanthemum Studios, we believe handmade pottery is more than a gift. It’s a piece of art infused with love, patience, and intention. Each mug, bowl, or ornament is shaped, glazed, and fired with care — turning raw clay into something that will be part of so

Hi friends, November has always felt like an invitation to pause — to breathe, to look around, and to recognize the good that quietly surrounds us. The harvests may be gathered, but gratitude keeps growing if we tend it. In the studio, gratitude shows up in unexpected ways. It’s in the warmth of the kiln on a cool morning, in the laughter echoing during a class, in the glaze drips that somehow turn out better than planned. It’s in the stories people share as they paint, the f