This coming weekend (30th & 31st May 10am-5pm) I’ll be participating in the Coastside Open Studios. COCA normally just do Open studios in November but we are doing an added one in spring this year.

Come and find me at spot 12, in my garage as usual at 554 Francisco St in El Granada. Then work your way round the coast for over 30 amazing other artisan studios!

https://www.colonyofcoastsideartists.com/coca-open-studios.html

I’ll also be exhibiting at Pacifica Pride on Sat 6th July https://coastpride.org/events/pacifica-pride-2 I’ll have lots of colorful ceramic pronoun pins and some rainbow cups for sale

I hope to see you at one or both of these fun events!

I also have an installation of my work at “Art Oasis”, a local gallery and art space in Half Moon Bay: artoasisstudio.com

Kind regards,

Natalie

I have a new range of ocean themed ceramic & sterling silver earrings. I make silicon casts of shells I find on our local beaches and make ceramic impressions of those. I have a wide variety of dangling earrings and studs

If you can’t make it to the HMB Farmers Market tomorrow morning (9-1pm, Sat 13th Dec), I have two additional shows before the holidays, just in time for your last moment gifts!

HMB artisan popup, 20th December, 10-5pm, Main & Kelly

El Granada Festive, 21st December, 10-3pm, El Granada post office, a brand new winter festival right here in our little town! See the attached flier.

Support your neighbouring artists, shop for gifts locally this year!

I hope this message finds you well and ready to enjoy some cozy time indoors while keeping the rain outside!

If you're still searching for meaningful, last-minute gifts for family and friends, look no further. Join me tomorrow (Saturday, December 21st) at the Half Moon Bay Farmers Market, located in the Shoreline Station parking lot. I’ll be there from 9:00 AM until the market closes at 1:00 PM, offering a variety of handmade, one-of-a-kind ceramics.

Some of the new goodies I’ll have this weekend include:

- Metallic raku holiday baubles (made in the microwave!)

- Large 11” serving platters

- Functional pottery like mugs and bowls

- Plant markers and magnets

- Raku pendants and sterling silver earrings

Treat your loved ones to something unique this holiday while supporting a small business at the same time!

Hope to see you there!

Warm regards,

Natalie

If you love pottery of all shapes and sizes, you won’t want to miss the show tomorrow!

I’ll be exhibiting 11am - 5pm with lots of talented potters including Suzanne Howard (instagram.com/snzanne) Sarah Buller (instagram.com/sarahbullerpottery) Randall Reid (instagram.com/randy_mud) and lots more.

There will be Raku demonstrations (fire!!!), Open Studios (see where potters do their potting), lots of art for sale (mainly pottery with some mixed media) and even live music from local musicians!

Support your local independent community art show at “The big old barn” down the path behind the bike shop at 514 Kelly Ave in HMB, opposite More4Less gas station. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NcAFAY8s7gQfJ2Wv5?g_st=ic

I’ll have a wide variety of ceramic plant markers ready for planting season, handmade sterling silver & ceramic Jewelery, inclusive pronoun pins and, of course, some pots! instagram.com/natbat.art

Hope to see you there!

Kind regards,

Natalie

Happy festive season! I’m sure you are thinking about how to combine your holiday shopping for friends and family with having a festive day out and supporting local artists? Yes? Great! Well Night of Lights tomorrow is going to be fantastic this year!

The great shops, cafes and eateries in Half Moon Bay will be open later than normal and I’ll be exhibiting with 11 talented other artisans selling wares at craft booths on the corner of Main St & Kelly Ave from 4pm although I’ll be there from about 2pm. The lighted parade starts right in the same area at 6:15pm!

⏰ Date & Time: Friday December 1st, 4:00 PM - 8 PM

📍 Location: Intersection of Kelly and Main Street, Half Moon Bay

There will be live music, food trucks, warm drinks and even a s’mores station. Heaters and lights will adorn the streets with a block party. The parade will be pretty special with a record number of over 40 floats and local organisations participating. Santa will then be in Mac Dutra Plaza after the parade for kids to tell him what they want for Christmas.

https://coastside365.com/events/nights-of-lights-parade-block-party/

This is a fantastic opportunity to find unique, locally crafted gifts for your loved ones this holiday season.

I will have a selection of bowls and cups for sale, along with new releases in my plant marker gift set range including Cumin, Chives and a restock of the popular Basil, Cilantro and Oregano! These not only beautifully accent your plants but also come with a little pack of relevant seeds of the plant they mark (organic & non GMO where possible). Come find me and take advantage of the special offer: $8 each or 3 for $20.

In addition, explore my brand-new collection of ceramic & sterling silver earrings and pendants as well as trinket trays decorated with prints of California native plants.

For a touch of holiday magic, don’t miss the microwave raku festive tree baubles. I like to buy myself and my family a new ornament for my tree every year so that each time I take the ornaments out it’s like looking at a collection of memories! Talk to me about my process, it’s pretty exciting and involves fire!

Can’t make it on December 1st? Join me for my final show of the year at the Farmers Market in Half Moon Bay on December 9th. Shoreline station 9am-1pm.

Your continued support means the world to me, and I look forward to sharing these new creations with you.

Thank you for supporting local artists. Wishing you a joyful holiday season!

Warmest seasonal hugs and kind regards,

Natalie

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Natbat Creations

https://instagram.com/natbat.art

It’s a beautiful sunny day here on the coast and we are about to start the second day of the open studios. 49 artists are exhibiting and selling beautiful handmade art up and down the Coastside from Montara to Half Moon Bay in a distributed art fair

https://www.colonyofcoastsideartists.com/coca-os-2023.html

As someone who has bought some of my art in the past, I wanted to let you know about this event in case you are interested and didn't already pop in to see us yesterday. 

My work is mainly unique functional ceramic ware (cups and bowls) but I will also have some ceramic raku holiday baubles for your tree (made in a microwave!) and seed markers with packets of non-GMO seeds

Take a look at my recent pieces on Instagram: https://instagram.com/natbat.art

I’ll have some exciting new pots on display and an exclusive seconds sale. There is even a competition to win one of my holiday ornaments if you visit 7 open studio locations!

I am exhibiting with my talented friends and fellow ceramicists Amanda Kerseg (from instagram.com/saltwater._.society on instagram) and Dominic Petrino so there’ll be lots of great ceramics for you to choose from.

📍1011 Railroad avenue, Half Moon Bay 

(Spot number 10 on the COCA open studios map)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zxvWAtGMRF3VDemq6?g_st=ic

⏰ TODAY (19th Nov 2023) from 11am - 4:30pm

Can’t make it today? You are in luck, I have two events left before the holidays: Night of Lights on Kelly/Main Dec 1st 2pm-6pm and the HMB farmers market on December 9th 9am-1pm at Shoreline station in HMB.

Craft markets are the best way to support local artists!

Why support local artists? Because when you do, you're not just buying a piece of art. You're buying hundreds of hours of experimentation, years of frustration and moments of pure joy. You're not just buying a thing, you're buying a piece of heart, part of a soul, a moment of someone's life. Most importantly, you're supporting a dream and making someone’s day.! 🌟 

Bring your friends, family and fellow art enthusiasts along! Let’s celebrate the beauty of handcrafted objects and keep our local Coastside art scene vibrant and thriving. Can't wait to see you all there!

I hope to see you soon!

Kind regards,

Natalie