Ceramic Ornaments 

Jacques Schickel's Collection of sculpted ceramic ornaments

Heart

The international symbol for love

  • Size : about 4" tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box 
$25.00
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  • Ships in 1 to 3 days1

Buy 5 ornaments and get a 6th one Free.

Buy 10 ornaments get 2 Free... etc. etc.

It's easy, when you place your order let me know in the note section which ornament you want for your free ornament. If you forget, no worries I will email to ask you when I receive the notice of your order.

The Bee - thank the pollinators
  • Size: wingspan 3.25" x 2.5" long
  •  Comes with a green ribbon in a jewelry box
$22.00
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Snail

New 2021

  • 2" tall x 3" long
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Pig

New 2021

  • 3" tall x 4.75" long
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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The Cat

New 2021

  • Size: 2" tall x 4" long
  •  Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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SPOT

NEW for 2020

I'm excited to introduce "Spot"

Spot captures the spirit of a classic farm dog, cheerful, hardworking and loyal

  • Size: 3" tall x 4" long
  •  Comes with a ribbon in a gold kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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NEW-2019 - The Noble Bear

       This is new for 2019

  • Size: 5" long x 3  1/2 " wide
  •  Comes with a ribbon in a gold kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Sheep
  • Size: 3 1/4" tall x 3 3/4" long
  •  Comes with a ribbon in a gold kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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NEW-2019 - My friend the Toad

       This little guy is a real gem!

       In Feng Shui it is a charm for prosperity.

  • Size: 3 1/2" long x 2 1/2 " wide
  •  Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Painted Horse

The word "pinto" is Spanish for 'painted'.

  • Size : 5 1/4" tall x 6" long
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$32.00
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Peacock

The great American novelist, Flannery O'Connor, raised them at her home in Milledgeville, Georgia.

  • Size : about 5 1/2" tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box 
$25.00
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New - Hedgehog Ornament
  • Size: 3 1/2" long x 2 1/2 " wide
  •  Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Owl
  • Size : about 6 inches tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$35.00
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Elephant
  • Size : about 3 3/4" tall by 5" long
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$30.00
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Star Anise Blossom - Set of 3 Ornaments

Each individually boxed

1.75" x 2.25"

Glazed and decorated white stoneware

Comes with green ribbon in a kraft jewelry box

$32.00
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Fish

Of ancient lineage, the fish can feed the multitude and lift the spirits.

  • Size : about 2 1/4" wide by 4 1/2" long
  • Comes with a ribbon and in a kraft jewelry box 
$25.00
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Whispering Rabbit

It's a secret. Only your rabbit knows for sure. Cup not included 

  • Size : about 3 3/4" tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Dogwood

Flowers on an evergreen tree? Yes, because it is Christmas

  • Size: about 3 1/2 inches tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Star in the East

The magi saw it first and followed it to find our greatest treasure.

  • Size : about 6 inches tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Dove

The image of peace is appropriate for any time and particularly cherished at Christmas.

  • Size : about 5 1/2" tall
  • Comes with a ribbon and in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Goat

An alert goat waits in anticipation near the manger.

  • Size : about 4" tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Giraffe

Let's face it; giraffes are preposterous. If they didn't actually exist we couldn't believe in them. Aren't we lucky they do. 

  • Size : about 8" tall
  • Comes with a ribbon and in a kraft jewelry box
$50.00
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Christmas Goose

Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat; Please put a penny in the old man's hat; 

If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do;

 If you haven't got a ha'penny, God bless you.

  • Size : about 3" tall 
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Bunny

I mean, really. Doesn't elemental cuteness count for anything anymore ? 

  • Size : about 3" tall 
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box 
$25.00
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House

This house is snug and tight and ready for the Christmas celebration.

  • Size: about 4 3/4 inches tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$25.00
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Reindeer

Celebrated in poetry and song and now appearing in ceramic clay, the reindeer says that Christmas is here.

  • Size : about 5 3/4 inches tall
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$30.00
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Beauty

So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,

So long lives this and this gives life to thee.- 

William Shakespeare

  • Size : about 3 x 4 inch oval 
  • Comes with a ribbon in a kraft jewelry box
$30.00
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Welcome to Maryhill Clayworks. I am a one-person small business, working from my studio in Freeville, NY.

I make everything you order with the greatest of care, and handle each order individually -- from design, to production and shipping.

I use only high quality white stoneware clay with a premium white glaze that is smooth and soft to the touch. 

All of my work is dishwasher, oven, and microwave-safe.

 

I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Boston University, worked as a portrait sculptor for a monument company in Barre, VT, and for 6 years as a product designer for the MacKenzie-Childs pottery company in Aurora, NY.  

 

I was born and raised on a dairy farm in Dryden, NY in the heart of the Fingerlakes’ wine country.  I'm the 7th son and 11th child of Marion and Norbert Schickel's 13 children. 

 

From my mother I learned balance, proportion and how to live a beautiful life. From my father I learned about setting goals, dreaming big and taking a chance. From my brothers and sisters I learned to be scrappy, to be kind, and to share. 

 

In 2003 I founded Maryhill Clayworks, named for our dairy farm. My home and studio are located just outside of Ithaca.

My wish is to create beautiful work, which complements and inspires your culinary creations, houses your beautiful bouquets, or celebrates your milestone events.

I invite you to explore my work and to make it your own.

 

All best wishes,  Jacques Schickel

Buy 5 ornaments and get a 6th one Free.

Buy 10 ornaments get 2 Free... etc. etc.

It's easy, when you place your order let me know in the note section which ornament you want for your free ornament. If you forget, no worries I will email to ask you when I receive the notice of your order.

Contact information:

email: jacques@jacquesschickel.com

cell: 607-227-7888

Please share my website with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or through Email. It's easy

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Many thanks, Jacques

 

Baby's Bunny Bowl 

"This is the sweetest thing I have ever ever seen ! 

Much love to you, Jacques."

 -Victoria Mackenzie-Childs

"Jacques,

Your bowl is being adored in Vermont, your whispering rabbit is being cherished in D.C., and your fish is delighting my mother in Pleasantville. Thank you, thank you! - Betsy"

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To inquire about commissioning a work of pottery or sculpture please contact me. I'm easy to talk to. - Jacques 

"The mugs arrived yesterday and they are just perfect ! I really love them ! -

Thank you and Merry Christmas," Laurie

Please share my website with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or through Email. It's easy

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Many thanks, Jacques