01/01/2026
Happy New Year, everyone! â¨
This past year has truly been one for the books for us.
We did more events than ever before, added a couple of new go-to events for future years, joined three new retail spaces, and became a proud new member of the Bayfield, WI Artists Guild.
Becoming a member of the guild feels a bit unreal. When I first started this hobby, I never imagined it would take me where it has. I am incredibly humbled by the experiences, opportunities, and connections it has brought into my life.
This year also marked the soft launch of a passion project that has been in the works for quite some time. Iâve always wanted to find a meaningful way to give back to my roots, my community, and those who truly deserve it. That vision became Pottery with a Purposeâa project that began with the passing of my grandfather-in-law this summer.
What started as one urn I made for him turned into another for a family member who had been waiting in a box, then another for a recently deceased member of my husbandâs family, followed by a donated urn for a member of our best friendâs family who passed very suddenly. And then came Hannah.
Hannah was a sweet, caring, and kind young woman who passed away on Halloween this year at just 22 years old. Her sister, Haven, reached out to me to see if I could bring her design to life. I knew I couldâbut my rates were simply too high. That moment is when everything clicked.
Pottery with a Purpose exists to provide discounted and/or free urns to families facing unimaginable lossâthose who have lost loved ones to su***de, homicide, addiction, sudden or unexpected causes, homelessness, or poverty-stricken circumstances. These are the deaths no one is prepared for, the losses that come with overwhelming and sudden costs.
Throughout this coming year, our goal is to partner with local funeral homes so we can continue giving back and helping families in need when the unexpected happens. In the meantime, if you know someone going through this kind of loss, please reach out and letâs see what we can do.
Everyone deserves a memorial.
Everyone deserves a beautiful final resting place that reflects who they were while here on earth.
Nobody deserves to spend their eternal rest in a black plastic box.
And, to help with the costs of making these beautiful memorials, we will occasionally run a donation campaign to help with material costs so you can all play a part in our mission too!
Here's to 2026 â¤ď¸