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Pottery Blog
A behind-the-scenes look at life as a pottery on the Saskatchewan prairie. Here you will find stories from the studio, updates from the highway store, Claycation reflections, workshop experiences, ECONOMUSEE news, and the journey of building a creative life from clay. Whether you are a collector, a workshop participant, a claycation guest, or simply curious about the process, welcome!
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Sleepover Stories: Nostalgic Memories and Hilarious Moments
In 2003, after touring around Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands on the way home, I stopped at my Great Auntie Margaret for an...
Marea Olafson
Mar 4, 2024
Exploring the Unforgettable Stories of the Highway Store: A Look Into Its Impact on me as an artist!
When you enter the highway store there are little notes from people who have been to the store and left their mark. It started out with...
Marea Olafson
Feb 20, 2024
Unearthing The Power Of Pottery: A Recap Of A Transformative Week
The past week has been a whirlwind of incredible moments and experiences. Last week in my blog post I talked about the upcoming...
Marea Olafson
Feb 14, 2024
Saskatchewan Pottery Scene: Local Studios Featured on Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown
Watch CBC's Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown & try pottery yourself! Saskatchewan pottery classes, workshops & ceramic experiences at Elemental Claycation.
Marea Olafson
Feb 7, 2024
Unleashing Creativity: Crafting Functional Pieces
Unleashing Creativity
Marea Olafson
Jan 31, 2024
Adding the Finishing Flourish: The Importance of Small Details in Design for an Experience.
I hosted my second Elemental Claycation this past weekend and my soul is soooo full. It was a "meet your new best friends" claycation as...
Marea Olafson
Jan 23, 2024
And now I am making more pottery mugs...
Main more pottery mugs
Marea Olafson
Jan 16, 2024
Leaning into my creative soul...
I’m leaning into the CREATE pillar of my bushes
Marea Olafson
Jan 9, 2024
Discovering Unconventional Destinations: Escaping to a Unique Space
A unique space to escape
Marea Olafson
Jan 2, 2024
Unlocking Your Inner Creativity...
Unlocking your inner creativity rather than judging before starting to create!
Marea Olafson
Dec 29, 2023
The Honour System Pottery Experiment: Uncovering the Good in People
Did you know I operate a retail store in th middle of Saskatchewan on the honour system just off of Highway 16?
Marea Olafson
Dec 19, 2023
Escape to Serenity: Why a pottery retreat should be your next adventure!
Elemental Claycation is happening! This past weekend four ladies that needed an escape from their regular lives arrived Friday night to...
Marea Olafson
Dec 13, 2023
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday
🌟✨ Embark on a Creative Claycation! Hey Creative Souls! ✨ I see you, and I've got an exclusive invite to my Claycation experience just...
Marea Olafson
Nov 24, 2023
Honour system expansion...
SO if you have been in my highway store along highway 16 you have experienced the honour system. I was inspired because of a trip on...
Marea Olafson
Nov 8, 2023
The Importance of Embracing the Unknown: Learning What You Don't Know
It has been a crazy ride, but I can now come on my blog and share the past month and all the upcoming things. In the fall of 2022, I was...
Marea Olafson
Oct 19, 2023
It's launch time...
And when one launches a new experience that has been in designing and creating mode for a year one wants to celebrate. So I have teamed...
Marea Olafson
Sep 8, 2023
The Art of Pottery: From Passion to Experience
When you start something new it is fun to look back on the journey. I love history and stories that explains how things came to be. ...
Marea Olafson
Aug 31, 2023
Who would of thought?
Last week to this week and the attic floor had a makeover! After four hardworking days dad and I transformed the 104 year old fir floor...
Marea Olafson
Jul 4, 2023
Just trying to make an impact...
Mural and cups at the Wynyard Composite High School As a teacher, I did four Artist in Schools grants over the years. This year I was...
Marea Olafson
Jun 26, 2023
Taking my Passion and IT IS happening!!!!
I took a huge risk in June 2021, when I hung up my teacher's hat for an artist hat. I knew in my heart it was a perfect move, but many...
Marea Olafson
May 31, 2023
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