http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery I am sculptor from the North West of England. I am studying Contemporary Fine Art at The University of Salford and the things I make to sell help me finance my studies and pursue my dream of teaching Fine Art. I have a lovely pottery at my home on the edge of the Peninnes. The studio is cunningly disguised as a slightly leaky garage and some of my tools resemble kitchen utensils but it's a happy place and I love having visitors if you're passing. If you would like a personalised item, contact me and we can discuss fine details. There's some of my Fine Art practice at http://www.the-hive.org.uk/web/mummytait Angela Tait en-gb Tait gallery I am sculptor from the North West of England. I am studying Contemporary Fine Art at The University of Salford and the things I make to sell help me finance my studies and pursue my dream of teaching Fine Art. I have a lovely pottery at my home on the edge of the Peninnes. The studio is cunningly disguised as a slightly leaky garage and some of my tools resemble kitchen utensils but it's a happy place and I love having visitors if you're passing. If you would like a personalised item, contact me and we can discuss fine details. There's some of my Fine Art practice at http://www.the-hive.org.uk/web/mummytait Angela Tait There's a famous seaside place called Blackpool that's noted for fresh air and fun'. This adorable ceramic is handcut from white earthenware clay. It is imprinted with the first line from Albert and the Lion. It is fired once to mature the clay and then washed with black iron oxide to pick out the details in the loettering. It is finished with a glossy transparent glaze. The man will hang on your wall with a couple of double sided sticky pads or is just lovely as an object in his own right. All my ceramics are personalisable. I'm more than happy to work with customers to make something unique. Just ask. taitgallery Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:17:25 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2732638 http://folksy.com/items/2732638 Ceramic 'Albert and the Lion' gingerbread man Reduced ....buy now for next year These adorable ceramic doves are a gift that will last a lifetime. Cut from white earthenware clay and imprinted with antique lace and text, they are completely handmade in my tiny pottery on the edge of the Pennines. I have decorated this precious pair using dark red glaze to pick out the details and finished with a glossy transparent glaze. The ribbon and hanging bow are matching red These are perfect for a Chirstmas gift for newly weds and will continue to provide a lasting reminder of this special Christmas for years to come. I am more than happy to make any of my gifts to order. Customised with your own designs, colours, details and text. Just convo me to talk about scrummy details. The doves will come safely packaged in a Tait gallery box. Thanks for looking More ceramics at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:01:07 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2737498 http://folksy.com/items/2737498 SALE - First Christmas as Mr and Mrs, ceramic dove decorations for newly weds For the most special person in your life. These are completely handmade ceramic hearts suitable for use as a gift in their own right or for use instead of a card or gift tag. Each one is a couple of inches wide and cut from white earthenware clay. I have lots of colours of glaze finished with matching or contrasting ribbons and bows. Just message me and ask. Each piece comes in a presentation box for safe keeping forever. I can make personalised hearts with your own message for any occasion. I'll need 3-4 weeks notice but this gift will last a lifetime. Go on...treat the one you love taitgallery Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:24:30 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2261325 http://folksy.com/items/2261325 Mothers day ceramic heart card/gift in presentation box. Can be personalised. This gorgeous ceramic heart is a treasured keepsake for a special friendship. So much nicer than a card and will last forever. These greetings hearts are perfect for hanging anywhere as a special reminder. I can make any of the gifts in my collection as personalised gifts...Your words, your colours...Just ask. Each heart comes in a gift box for safe keeping forever. taitgallery Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:04:24 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2801950 http://folksy.com/items/2801950 Friends ceramic keepsake heart with hanging ribbon and bow. Can be personalised. wedding ring pillow, plate 'to have and to hold'. Personalised with names&date This is the most delightful wedding ring plate. It is entirely handmade in my tiny pottery. The plate is cut from a creamy coloured clay imprinted with doves and a raised plaque that reads 'to have and to hold'. There are two holes drilled in the plate to hold the ribbons and bows. The ring attaches to the loop so it doesn't slip during the ceremony and this ribbon can then be used to hang the plate afterwards as a special reminder of the day. The plate comes in a lovely Tait Gallery cardboard gift box. I can make personalised bridal plates with the names of the bride and groom or the text of your choice. I am always happy to work ith brides to make sure their ceramics work perfectly with their theme. Colours of ribbons and glaze and even the clay can be changed to make each plate unique and perfect. Just ask More goodies at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery Angela taitgallery Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:18:27 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2802018 http://folksy.com/items/2802018 wedding ring pillow, plate 'to have and to hold'. Personalised with names&date Personalised Easter Egg decoration in ceramic. Perfect alternative to chocolate. This listing is for a personalised ceramic easter egg. The egg is cut from white earthenware clay and decorated with antique lace and a short easter message. I have finished the ones you see in some of my favourite glazes but I'm open to suggestions if you have a special request for colour or style. Your egg will be finished with a matching (or contrasting) hanging ribbon and bow of your choice. These eggs are the perfect easter gift for children and make a fabulous alternative to traditional chocolate gifts. Please contact me with the details you'd like including on your 'egg' but please remember, these are handmade from clay and will therefore take at least a couple of weeks to make.. Thanks for looking More Tait Gallery goodies at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:42:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2870810 http://folksy.com/items/2870810 Personalised Easter Egg decoration in ceramic. Perfect alternative to chocolate. These are completely handmade ceramic hearts suitable for use as a gift in their own right or for use instead of a card or gift tag. Each one is a couple of inches wide and cut from white earthenware clay. I have lots of colours of glaze finished with matching or contrasting ribbons and bows. Just message me and ask. I can make personalised hearts with your own message but I'll need to know by the last week in January for Valentines delivery as the firing process is extremely time consuming. Each heart comes in a box for safe keeping forever. Go on...treat the one you love! taitgallery Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:12:26 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2885714 http://folksy.com/items/2885714 Ceramic Valentines hearts for use as a card or gift. Can be personalised. These are three ceramic butterflies with the words 'kind, fun and loyal' printed on one of the wings. The butterflies are approx 2 inches from wing tip to wing tip and are glazed in either vanilla with red ribbons or grey/green with shocking pink ribbons. They are lovely little art objects on their own but can also be displayed buy hanging from the ribbons. These were originally ordered to give to a bride to be on her hen night. You could give them for any occasion. A baby shower, hen night or special birthday. Message me with any questions. Angela x taitgallery Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:45:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2886706 http://folksy.com/items/2886706 Three ceramic butterflies gift boxed. Kind Loyal and fun. Baby shower hen night 'Happy Birthday Mum' box of ceramic butterflies personalised with your message. This gorgeous set of ceramic butterflies are handcut from white earthenware clay. This set is glazed with a lovely glossy green/grey and I can add any colour ribbons you choose. These are perfect for your Mum on her special day and they'll last forever as a reminder. She can hang them on the tree at Christmas or on a wall or any convenient hook. They'll even be fine outside, but they'd be better with string rather than ribbon (just ask at the time of ordering) All my ceramics can be personalised to order. This will take about 3 weeks but you can have any combination/number of buterflies, your own choice of colours and any message you'd like. Just ask..... More Tait Gallery goodies at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:56:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2886818 http://folksy.com/items/2886818 'Happy Birthday Mum' box of ceramic butterflies personalised with your message. These butterflies are made from brown earthenware clay cut into the shape of a butterfly and finished with a glossy transparent glaze and coloured ribbon. I have so many ribbons you can more or less name your own colour (or buy more than one to match different outfits). The brooch is finished with a safety clasp, but I can make them with a hanging ribbon if you'd prefer, just let me know. Each one comes in it's own presentation box. I can persoanlise these with a little notice. They make perfect stocking fillers for little (and big) girls. taitgallery Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:18:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2941790 http://folksy.com/items/2941790 Butterfly brooch in ceramic with coloured bow. This is a lovely ceramic heart embossed with the words 'Happy birthday grandma'. It is completely handmade in my tiny pottery and finished with a lucious red ribbon and bow. This heart can be used as a gift on its own but as it's barely more expensive than a card my regular customers tend to replace cards with ceramics for special occasions. I have a number of grandma hearts in stock. If you'd like something slightly different, just ask! Each one comes in a a tait gallery presentation box for safe keeping forever. I can make any of my ceramic personalised with just a couple of weeks notice. Message me to talk about scrummy details such as colours, shape and text. Thanks for looking taitgallery Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:23:38 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2949054 http://folksy.com/items/2949054 Happy Birthday Grandma ceramic keepsake gift can be personalised Wedding gift, personalised bride and groom keepsake or placecards This is a completely unique and lasting keepsake for any Bride and Groom on their wedding day. These hearts are completely handmade from white earthenware ceramic, cut into heart shapes and hand decorated with text and antique lace. The hearts can be used as gifts in their own right, as place cards for the wedding breakfast or as adorable tags for special gifts. On this particular pair I have picked out the details in a dark green/brown glaze and finished them with dark fern green ribbons and bows. I have other sets in stock if you'd prefer different colours or I can make these personalised within a few weeks to match your colour scheme and even including the names of the lucky couple. Each pair comes in a lovely Tait Gallery presentation box and will be carefully pack to arrive in perfect condition. Thanks for looking and please convo me if you'd like to talk scrummy details or request something personalised. More goodies at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:11:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2978078 http://folksy.com/items/2978078 Wedding gift, personalised bride and groom keepsake or placecards Best Man personalised star shaped keepsake This ceramic star is handcut from white earthenware clay and finished with blue glaze and a leather thong and the text 'bestman'. The star can be used as a gift, a card or a placecard for the wedding breakfast. All my ceramics can be personalised with the names of your bridal party. Just contact me for details of prices for multiple orders. taitgallery Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:49:12 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3101978 http://folksy.com/items/3101978 Best Man personalised star shaped keepsake Happy Anniversary ceramic heart keepsake personalised. This gorgeous little ceramic heart is a perfect gift for a special couple on their anniversary. All my ceramics are handmade in my tiny pottery and finished with ribbons, bows, buttons...anything you like. I have a few of these in stock so if you'd prefer a different colour....just ask. I can personalise any of these gifts. Just contact me to talk about scrummy details like colour, shapes and text. Each one comes in a lovely presentation box which makes it a perfect gift for any occasion. Thanks for looking. taitgallery Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:53:04 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3102006 http://folksy.com/items/3102006 Happy Anniversary ceramic heart keepsake personalised. Personalised ceramic lovebird placecards or favours These adorable ceramic lovebirds are perfect wedding favours for your guests and also double as placecards. Each one is cut from white earthenware clay and finished with your choice of glaze and ribbon to compliment your colour scheme. These lovebirds can also make a unique gift for the happy couple, personalised with their names as a reminder of their special day. Price per piece is £ 7.50 but of course there are discounts for multiple orders. A pair is £13.50, 5 units are £4 each and 10 units are £3 each. Full weddings available, please ask for prices. Postage for multiple orders is charged at cost. Please do not purchase lovebirds from this listing as the lead time for making and firing is 3-4 weeks. Please message me to talk about scrummy details. Thanks for looking. taitgallery Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:59:23 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3102038 http://folksy.com/items/3102038 Personalised ceramic lovebird placecards or favours Dressing table set. Ring and earring plates in ceramic. This is a set of two little tiny ceramic heart shaped ring and earring plates. Perfect for a dressing table or bedside table. This cute pair are cut from earthenware clay, imprinted with antique lace and finished in a mottled turquoise glaze. The dishes will arrive beautifully packaged in a Tait Gallery presentation box ready to give as a gift. Any of my ceramic gifts can be made to order and personalised with your own colours, shapes and text. Just message me for details. taitgallery Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:13:15 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3102134 http://folksy.com/items/3102134 Dressing table set. Ring and earring plates in ceramic. Baby boy girl ceramic pram decoration or doorplate personalised with name. This delightful baby girl gift is completely handmade in my home studio (read rather draughty garage) Made from white earthenware clay and glazed in mottled pink with a white ribbon and buttons, this baby carriage is approx 4 inches across. I fire all my ceramics twice. The first time to mature the clay up to 1100 degrees C and the glaze firing to 1040 degrees. It is adorable given as a baby gift personalised with the name of the baby for a birth celebration or Christening. I have also added dates of birth, weights etc. Send me a message and we'll discuss colours, lead times and other exciting details. Also available in baby blue. This piece is for decoration only so please remember that there are tiny parts and it should never be given to babies or young children. Thanks for looking. taitgallery Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:18:03 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3102154 http://folksy.com/items/3102154 Baby boy girl ceramic pram decoration or doorplate personalised with name. Bridesmaid gift. Ceramic hearts and butterflie personalised with names and dates These gorgeous ceramic bridesmaid gifts are made entirely by hand and can be personalised with the names of your bridesmaids or flowergirls. I have even made them in the shape of butterflies in the past...particularly cute for your flowergirls. They are decorated with your choice of butterflies, antique lace or tiny doves and we can talk about all kinds of colour combinations for glazes and ribbons to match your colour scheme. These can be added to a special gift as a tag and will make a memorable keepsake for your bridesmaids. Message me with details and I'll get straight back to you with my lead time and post a reserved listing. Discounts for multiple orders!! Each ceramic keepsake comes in a lovely presentation box for safe keeping forever. All my glazes are lead free and non toxic, but please remember there are small parts and these should not be given to small children. Thanks for looking. taitgallery Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:30:19 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3140382 http://folksy.com/items/3140382 Bridesmaid gift. Ceramic hearts and butterflie personalised with names and dates Flowergirl ceramic gift. Hearts and butterflies personalised names and dates These gorgeous ceramic flowergirl gifts are made entirely by hand and can be personalised with the names of your bridesmaids or flowergirls. The butterflies are particularly cute for your flowergirls. They are decorated with your choice of butterflies, antique lace or tiny doves and we can talk about all kinds of colour combinations for glazes and ribbons to match your colour scheme. These can be added to a special gift as a tag and will make a memorable keepsake for your flowergirls. Message me with details and I'll get straight back to you with my lead time and post a reserved listing. Discounts for multiple orders!! Each on comes in a lovely presentation box for safe keeping as a reminder of a very special day. All my glazes are lead free and non toxic, but please remember there are small parts and these should not be given to small children. Thanks for looking. More ceramics at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:38:59 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3140398 http://folksy.com/items/3140398 Flowergirl ceramic gift. Hearts and butterflies personalised names and dates 21st birthday ceramic love heart keepsake gift or card This is a ceramic heart embossed with the words on your 21st. These hearts are all handmade in my tiny pottery and can be used instead of a card or a gift tag and they'll last forever! Each heart has a hanging ribbon and bow and these can be personalised with names and special messages. All I need are the details and a couple of weeks notice. Thanks for looking More ceramics at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:27:41 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3191070 http://folksy.com/items/3191070 21st birthday ceramic love heart keepsake gift or card Handthrown ceramic 'corset' pot with leather detail. This little gem was handthrown in my tiny pottery. It is made from a lovely red terracotta clay and finished with a dark mottled glaze and a leather thong detail. It is about 4 inches tall and will be perfect for keeping little things safe or simply an interesting talking point in any room. This unique ceramic would make a lovely gift for the person who has everything. I'm also more than happy to make handthrown pots on a commission basis with your choice of details, text, poems or colours. I am always happy to make ceramics to order. they can be personalised for any occasion with your choice of text, colours and detail. Just ask! taitgallery Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:36:11 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3191134 http://folksy.com/items/3191134 Handthrown ceramic 'corset' pot with leather detail. Heart shaped ceramic buttons These lovely buttons are completely handmade in my tiny pottery. They have all sorts of craft and decorative uses. They can be added to a craft project or used to adorn clothing for an extra special touch. they can also be slipped inside a birthday card and posted for that little something extra. available in all sorts of colours and finishes....just ask taitgallery Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:57:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3206766 http://folksy.com/items/3206766 Heart shaped ceramic buttons Mother of the bride groom ceramic keepsakes gift These gorgous ceramic hearts have been personalised to give to the Bride or Groom's mothers as a lovely reminder of a special day. They are handmade in my tiny pottery and are finished with a pattern of antique lace, glaze and matching ribbons and bows. I am more than happy to personalise these to match a colour scheme. I have lots of colours, shapes and masses of idea for how these could be made perfect for your special occasion. Each one comes in a lovely presentation box for safe keeping forever. Just ask More ceramics at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:38:16 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3259994 http://folksy.com/items/3259994 Mother of the bride groom ceramic keepsakes gift Graduation card or keepsake in ceramic. Tell someone how proud you are with this gorgeous ceramic keepsake of their graduation day. Each of my pieces are completely handmade in my tiny pottery on the edge of the peninnes. Consequently, every one is unique, This one is cut from white earthenware clay and glazed in green/grey with a bright pink ribbon (I'll happily change this if you'd prefer). The inscription reads 'on your graduation'. This makes a lovely gift on its own, a replacement for a card or even a gift tag. The reverse is unglazed and will take a short message handwriten in fine permanent marker. Other colours are available, just ask. I can personalise these with the name of the graduant with 2 or 3 weeks notice to fit with my firing schedule. Each piece comes in a box for safe keeping forever. Thanks for looking More Tait Gallery goodies at http://folksy.com/shops/taitgallery taitgallery Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:40:59 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3260662 http://folksy.com/items/3260662 Graduation card or keepsake in ceramic. Wedding favours in ceramic. Personalised bride and groom and date. These gorgeous ceramic wedding favors are made entirely by hand and personalised with the names of the lucky bride and groom. They are decorated with your choice of butterflies, antique lace or tiny doves and we can talk about all kinds of colour combinations for glazes and ribbons. These can be added to a special gift as a tag and will make a memorable keepsake for the happy couple. The reverse is left unglazed However I can add a very short message to the back if you'd like. Alternatively these make lovely favours to be given out to your guests or to decorate place settings and of course I happily match your colour scheme. Of course there are discounts for multiple orders, just ask me. Convo me with details and I'll get straight back to you with my lead time and post a reserved listing. Each one comes in a presentation box for safe keeping forever. All my glazes are lead free and non toxic, but please remember there are small parts and these should not be given to small children. Thanks for looking. taitgallery Sun, 06 May 2012 07:43:36 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3290438 http://folksy.com/items/3290438 Wedding favours in ceramic. Personalised bride and groom and date