MadebyAnna

Name: MadebyAnna
Address: Greenville, SC, US
Telephone: 954-770-2492
Price range: $$

Small batch potter

Polka dot pots, blue frogs, and other whimsical ceramic goods. I'm 17.

God has given me a love for photography, and I'm trying to use it to the best of my ability. :)

[email protected] to contact me!

08/18/2026

Eat, sleep, throw… repeat. Mammoth Clay Company

08/16/2026

A little jar for little hidden things🫙

One of the many fun pieces I’ll have Indie Craft Parade l Makers Collective!
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08/07/2026

Forever feeling insecure in my hand modeling abilities 🤌

Behold! Sippers! These 10 oz babies are some new pieces I’m cooking up for the fall. Perfect for before work sipping, casual weekend sipping… or whatever sipping you enjoy most.

08/06/2026

One thing most people don’t realize about pottery... clay shrinks. A lot.

As it dries and goes through the kiln, most clay shrinks around 10-15% or more. I often remind myself that when all is said and done, I can usually assume the finished piece will fit *inside* the freshly thrown one. It’s a pretty wild transformation.

Shrink rate is something potters are constantly thinking about. Everything has to be made larger than the final size we’re aiming for. And honestly, even after making pottery for years, it can still be a little surprising to open the kiln and see just how much everything has changed.

So if you’re wondering why it’s hard to find a 24oz handmade mug… this is a factor. 😆

08/03/2026

Mark your calendars!✨

Every September, Indie Craft Parade l Makers Collective is one of those weekends I look forward to most.

I’ve been going to Indie Craft every year since my freshman year of college. Back then, I walked the aisles feeling inspired by the incredible artists and makers, never thinking that one day I’d get to be part of it too.

Getting to go back this year as a vendor feels like such a full-circle moment. Indie has become more than just a market to me. It’s a reminder of how much can grow over time - not only as an artist, but as a community. Every year brings new faces, familiar friends, and so many people who believe in supporting handmade work and the people behind it.

Lately I’ve been feeling equal parts overwhelmed and incredibly grateful. This season has been full in the best way, and it’s such a gift to be in a place where I get to pour so much of my time and energy into my own work.

I’m so excited to share my new collection of work with you September 11-13th. & I’ve also got another really exciting event coming up this fall that I can’t announce just yet... Can’t wait to share more soon. 🤍

08/01/2026

Performance review for my assistant:
❌ Poor productivity.
❌ Sleeps on the job.
❌ Tries to eat stuff off the floor (kinda weird).
✅ Excellent morale.

07/15/2026

One thing people seem to be surprised to learn is that I don’t use a template for my designs.

Every line is taped out by hand, directly onto each piece. I adjust the spacing, width, and proportions as I go so the design fits *that specific mug* rather than forcing the mug to fit a pattern.

I’ve gone back and forth on making templates recently. They’d definitely be faster, but I’d lose a lot of the control that makes the process so satisfying to me. Every curve, every angle, every tiny adjustment is intentional.

It’s slower this way, but I love that each mug gets its own design mapped out. No two are exactly alike.

07/13/2026

One of the coolest parts of the ceramic process is seeing how much everything changes.

This stage is called *bisque*. Once a piece is completely dry, it’s loaded into the kiln for its first firing at a lower temperature. The clay begins to sinter, making it stronger while staying porous, and burns away any remaining organic material.

Bisque is also where the clay tends to tell the truth. Hidden cracks, weak joins, or other flaws often (but not always) reveal themselves before a piece ever reaches the glaze kiln.

This stage can be frustrating. It’s where you begin to realize that making something that will last isn’t just about creating a form- it’s about understanding the material itself. Learning how clay behaves as it dries, shrinks, and moves through each stage of the firing process is what helps you prevent those defects in the first place.

Every clay body has its own personality, too. Some change color dramatically, some stay almost the same, and each one responds a little differently to drying, firing, and thermal stress. My clay body starts out as an iron-rich brown, then emerges from the bisque kiln a vibrant orange. After its final firing at over 2,200°F, it matures into the deep, warm brown you see in my finished work.

It’s one of those behind-the-scenes stages most people never see, but It’s where the transformation really begins. 🧙

05/04/2026

Thrown, completely hand-glazed, and meant to be lived with—because the pieces we reach for every day should feel like home. 🏡 🍵

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Greenville, SC

Telephone

954-770-2492

Website

https://kindredclay.myportfolio.com/

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