Julia Rayne Schumacher | Ceramic Artist in Canmore Alberta
Rayne Maker Pottery, featuring the work of Julia Rayne Schumacher, is a clay art business located in the beautiful Bow Valley town of Canmore, Alberta. “Through my creation of functional pots and decorative sculptures, I hope to inspire, in the lives of others, an intimate affection for their personal surroundings”
My daughter would not have made such a beautiful heart strung song had she not been through her trauma. Likewise, I would not have found my solace in art as a youth, had I felt content and belonged. So although it breaks my heart that she is still hurting from her experience, there is true value and beauty that comes directly from it. Many, many thanks to the instructors and mentors that helped make the silver lining happen. @trudygolley @music_julie_chang @j.trevelyan2018 @jfrizzell , Pierre Oberg, Robert Alspach, Allan MacIntyre. Sorry if you’re not listed. I hope you know that you made a difference. #silverlining #georgiasong #thankyouteachers
Studio visits are finishing up for the season. Monday-Wednesday this week only: Come see me for your gifting pleasures. Get in touch to schedule a visit. #canmore #buyitinthebow
Check out this award winning brewery in Calgary! They are excellent brewers and lovely people! #bornbrewing #calgarybeer #canmorepottery #beermug #coffeemug
Accepting Studio Visits, by appointment, from now until Dec 20th. I’ve got a good selection of work out on display for your perusal. Near downtown Canmore. #canmore #canmorepottery #ceramicplates #ceramicplate
Accepting Studio Visits, by appointment, from now until Dec 20th. I’ve got a good selection of work out on display for your perusal. Near downtown Canmore. #canmore #canmorepottery #fishmug #handdrawn
THANK YOU to the 3000 people who came to the Canmore Christmas Artisan’s Market this past weekend. Eric, Georgia and I had a blast and are already looking forward to next year’s event. @canmorechristmasartisansmarket @erock_massey #canmore
I’ve really refined this simple design over the years, and am feeling pretty darn good about this offering. Swipe to see the blue colour option for this mug. Limited quantity available. But orders and gift cards for the future will get you what you want, goshforbid I was to sell out !! @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorechristmasartisansmarket
I’ll have my special “Olive Bowls” at the market this weekend. Made by finger-pressing clay into a custom, textured, plaster mold I created from a wooden block-print, that was hand carved in Kashmir, India. Great little multi-use 5” bowls. Ideal for snacks, rings, jewels, candies, meal side dishes, barsoap, potpourri, or simply for decoration. See you tomorrow morning!. @canmorechristmasartisansmarket @erock_massey
I am excited to display, this weekend, the largest bowls I have ever made. Born of a new throwing technique that I created for myself. Come see my 14”-16” diameter Bowls for yourself. #canmorechristmasartisansmarket @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmore #canmorepottery
I am excited to display, this weekend, the largest bowls I have ever made. Born of a new throwing technique that I created for myself. Come see my 14”-16” diameter Bowls for yourself. #canmorechristmasartisansmarket @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmore #canmorepottery
The local Canmore Rec Centre is hosting our back-to-pre-covid-size-enormous-market this weekend! You will find me upstairs, in a room together with the other potters. @canmorechristmasartisansmarket @erock_massey #canmore #canmorepottery #canmorechristmas #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #threesisters #threesistersmug
The local Canmore Rec Centre is hosting our back-to-pre-covid-size-enormous-market this year! You will find me upstairs, in a room together with the other potters, this weekend. @canmorechristmasartisansmarket @erock_massey #canmore #canmorepottery #canmorechristmas #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #fishmug
This weekend! Widely recognized as the highest quality Christmas show of art and craft work in the Bow Valley. Also, exclusively, the only market you will find me at, all year. As usual, my best guy will be with me, along with our 9 yr old. Why not make it a family affair. We only set up in public once a year, so it’s a novelty for us to be here too. Happy to see you this weekend! #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorepottery #canmore @erock_massey @canmorechristmasartisansmarket
This weekend! Widely recognized as the highest quality Christmas show of art and craft work in the Bow Valley. Also, exclusively, the only market you will find me at, all year. As usual, my best guy will be with me, along with our 9 yr old. Why not make it a family affair. We only set up in public once a year, so it’s a novelty for us to be here too. Happy to see you this weekend! #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorepottery #canmore @erock_massey @canmorechristmasartisansmarket
Custom tile project, featuring three iconic Canadian Rocky Mountains, for a bathroom wall renovation in … Australia… !! I spent a semester living there during the 3rd year of my BFA. So I know that ceramics is a very highly regarded art in Australia. With many galleries dedicated to it’s ceramic artists who are considered national treasures in their country. A great place to be a potter. And an experience of a lifetime to have lived and worked clay in a place that values the craft in such a meaningful way. I’m sure it played a big role in forming my own perspective of my own value as a ceramic artist. #australianceramics #canadianceramics #canmorepottery #raynemakerpottery #ceramictile #ceramiclandscape #hangingwallart #wallart #handmadebyme #canmore #bowvalley #tourismcanmore #canmoreart #madeinalberta
I am sad to see this week end. Georgia and I have been going twice a day (and spending at least an hour each time) to take care of 6 chickens at Georgia’s school before she goes to Day Camp, and again before bedtime. I’ve been fulfilling pottery orders while she is at camp, and going to @crossfitcanmore every day, scatter a couple physio appointments in there. Meanwhile managing to make delicious dinners for our little family to enjoy together. It’s been a full, and fulfilling week. Thanks Hugh @onewellnesslife for straitening me out. #canmore @alpenglowschool #canadianceramics @blackdogcafecanmore #canmorecafe
Mug exchanges with old friends. What a blast we used to have in Art School together! 17 years later we are still potting. Both in our mountain-town home-studios. Raising our daughters with our swimming V-frame husbands. Great to see you bud! @suzannecooperceramics #canadianartist #canadianceramics #bfa
Notice the missing skin on my thumb knuckle? It’s from the way I hold my mugs when I’m dipping them into the glaze bucket. Luckily I don’t glaze every second day. In fact, I only glaze about once every three months during most of the year. In the months leading up to Christmas, I am potting full-time, and firing much more often. But the labour of pottery is a fulfilling labour of love. And in order for me to keep that energy in my work, I deliberately do not overdue it. I love what I do, and therefor, you receive patiently-made objects of my love. I’m not too shy to say, I’m worth the wait. #canmorepottery #worththewait #raynemakerpottery #handpainted #handmadebyme #canmore #canmorealberta #juliaraynepottery #juliarayne #canadianceramics #canadianartist
First time throwing 11 pounds of clay! This bowl is 16.25” x 5”.
Dry-Centring: A process that is impressively gentle on my body. Come see me do this in person at the Alberta Potter’s Association AGM in Calgary on June 10th. Members come for free!
@albertapottersassociation #canmorepottery #raynemakerpottery #albertacraft #canadianceramics #canmore
A quick and satisfying morning session. See link: Have a look at this potter’s life. I think we all want to be him when we are older, right?!!!! I never want to retire pots, but I also think I really need a deer family in my life.
#carlcunningham
https://youtu.be/5h6WprGIqfE
By now I’m sure everyone in town is hyped about this new-build in Spring Creek. Well, I’ve had the privilege of making pottery for their company since 2016. And I am so happy to welcome them to Canmore! I can’t wait for all their high quality offerings! This team are real winners. Winning seemingly all the awards in Calgary for their restaurants. Truly, the best. #canmore #canmorealberta #buyitinthebow #canmorepottery @bridgettebarcanmore #canadianceramics #canmorelife
If your job is physically demanding, I know something that will balance you out and it’s a lot more fun than moving boxes of clay. #yaycrossfit @crossfitcanmore #favoritegym #newclayday #canadianceramics #plainsmanclay #ceramicscanada #canmorepottery #raynemakerpottery #canmore
Cog or Sun? See anything else? #carvedpottery #canmore #canmorepottery #lattecup #coffeecup #ceramique #studiopotter
Once in a while, I get a special request. When people reach out, it’s important to note my artistic license and style will affect the final outcome. Sometimes a little, and sometimes a lot. This client was particular, yet flexible; a winning combination. They had a clear vision, and they let me take the job on. In the end, we eliminated the yellow and red logo colours that were in the original plan. And I am thankful for that. There is a lot of value in letting go of some things in order to let the work shine. Particularly the small carving marks that created this drawing. This was a super fun project. #collaborations @bornbrewingco #canmorepottery
As much as I love drawing, I also love me a simple white mug. These feel lovely, soft, and light. If I could restock our entire kitchen, I might use this single glaze as my main theme. But, as an artist, I am obligated to keep many of my own and my fellow artist’s varied, drawn and sculpted mugs from my history and my artist community. May I live vicariously through my clients’ carefully curated and cohesive choices. #whitepottery #whitemug #simplepottery #lessismore #canmorepottery
Georgia, 2023 (10x14”).
My first drawn portrait in 5 years. I really love drawing!! Would be happy to do it more. But I’m pumped that I can pick up a mechanical pencil and pull off an accurate likeness, essentially off-the-couch. #pencildrawing #pencilart #lifedrawing #portraitsketch #albertacraft #madeinalberta #canadianart
I hand-carved a plaster stamp of Canmore’s Three Sisters mountain range, and played around with glaze combinations over the past few years. #threesisters #largemug I’m quite happy with the result this time around. #ceramicmug #canadianceramics #claymug #mug #madeincanada
This one is a winning combination, in my eyes. I hand-carved a plaster stamp of Canmore’s Three Sisters mountain range, and played around with glaze combinations over the past few years. I’m quite happy with the result this time around. . #threesisters #largemug #ceramicmug #canadianceramics #claymug #mug #madeincanada
I hand-carved a plaster stamp of Canmore’s Three Sisters mountain range, and played around with glaze combinations over the past few years. #threesisters #largemug I’m quite happy with the result this time around. #ceramicmug #canadianceramics #claymug #mug #madeincanada
My Gift Certificates were delivered today! Only available until Dec 17th. So speak for your gift cards sooner than later! These may be used for in-stock purchases and custom orders alike. #canmoregifts #canmorepottery #canmore
Kashmir Platters. Plaster moulds pattern these hand-built platters. I made the plaster moulds from wooden block prints (used to print ink on fabric) from Kashmir, India. #canmorepottery #platter #kashmirindia #floralpattern #juliaraynepottery
Happy International Jolly Roger Appreciation Day! #canmorepottery
I still kinda see myself as a tattoo artist when I grow up. When I was a teenager, I used to peruse tattoo shop drawing binders. Specifically looking for different interpretations of skulls. Building my own collection of skull drawings and doodling intensely during all my high school classes. Today I was doodling on kids faces for @alpenglowschool Winterfest. It was excellent taking the kid’s personal requests. #canmorepottery #facepaint #snowflakefacepaint #buttface
When my hands get so familiar with the size of clay ball on the wheel, and I can so easily make each thrown piece the same as the last, it’s pretty gratifying to see them all together. I’m pretty pumped about the uniformity of these large mugs. Their capacity is just over 1/2 litre each. 18oz. #canmorepottery #skullmug #greenmug #ceramicmug #clay #pottery
Lately I’ve been having big coffees. Mostly on account of the frothy milk we add. But if you really think about it, a giant coffee mug is just the greatest thing you could give yourself each morning. Right? Then your day is already off to a great start! My large steins are a consistent 18oz. Just over 500ml. Which fits your favourite tall can also! Happy day, people. #canmorepottery #beerstein #ceramicmug #canadianclay #largemug #skullmug #coffeemug #canmore
I really enjoyed making these 1L pitchers this season. I’m really happy with the weight and balance of them. Something about the fish… don’t ask me. I can’t explain it. I just love them! #handdrawn #fishfossil #canadianceramics #canmorepottery
Shipping is available across this fine land. Starting at $30 (Canada post). Delivery in 5 business days… (under perfect circumstances). Get in touch!
#canmorepottery #bikemug #bluepottery #ceramic
I’m having fine folks pop over for pottery on the reg. I’d be very stoked to offer you Christmas gift shopping from my home studio. Just get in touch to set up an appointment. I’m here for you until Dec 18th. #canmorepottery #bikemug #canmore
Our great friend @jaydubmah got to take this puppy home. Swipe to see detail photo of this beauty bike/glaze marriage. It’s mugs like this that I wish it were easy to precisely replicate. Alas, glazes will always decide for themselves how much to dippy drip and blend. Definitely a favourite mug ever! Glad to see it go to a friend. My little children… #canmorepottery #bikemug #canadianceramics #madeinalberta #favoritemug