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”
I will be accepting studio visits until Thursday Dec 19th. If you’d like to pick up any Holliday gifts, please get in touch via phone or email. (I really don’t do social media chats… I’m just not on here often enough to see messages.) So reach out personally! I have a nice display of pots out at the ready. #canmore #buyitinthebow #canmoreshopping #canmorepottery#raynemakerpottery
As a ceramic artist with 19 years of experience, my practice is dedicated to creating forms that embody cozy comfort, refined elegance and everyday functionality. I am guided by the enduring philosophy of William Morris: “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be beautiful or believe to be useful.” Through my creations, I hope to enhance the aesthetic rhythm of daily life, and inspire a deeper appreciation for the beauty of the everyday.
My studio time is both meditative and fulfilling, offering a sanctuary for introspection and peace - luxuries that often feel scarce in the fast-paced tempo of life. The deliberate care and precision I bring to my craft foster patience, and result in work that is refined and thoughtfully considered. This process nourishes my sense of serenity, pride and accomplishment, with the hope that my creations also enrich the lives of others.
As I continue to evolve as an artist, I look forward to creating pieces that evoke moments of delight, connection, and quiet elegance for those who welcome my work into their homes.
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This ‘Small-Yet-Mighty’ is brought to life with tiny flowers (5” tall). Enjoy! #canmorepottery #raynemakerpottery @canmorepottery #flowervase #sculpturalvase
Happy to receive visitors if you’d like to acquire anything for this Season of Giving. Just get in touch to make an appointment! Visits are available most days between 10:30am-3pm. #canmorepottery #buyitinthebow #canmorechristmas
3000 visitors and 75 vendors produced an amazingly successful fundraising market this past weekend. The Canmore Christmas artisans market raises funds for the preschool society and has a long-standing reputation for being the best Christmas market in the Bow Valley. It felt early this year, and I can’t believe it’s already over. It was a pleasure to see everyone and to have the continued support of all of our local and visiting customers. As some of you got to see, this market has become a sweet little family affair for @erock_massey, our daughter, and I. If anyone is thinking about Christmas gifts over the next few weeks, we will be happy to welcome you for a studio visit. By appointment, please get in touch! Thanks again everyone! #canmore #bowvalley #buyitinthebow #canmorepottery
These bowls are some of our favourites at home. I only have a few for sale at the Market this weekend. But they’re goodies! @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #pastabowl #canmore #canmorepottery
This weekend I’ll be upstairs in the Canmore Rec Centre. The one and only sale I do, outside of my studio. It’s a local fundraiser too. So come and support! @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorepottery #beautifulthings
This was one of the very first things I made after taking time off over the spring/summer/fall this year. There were lots of things at play to warrant the time off. Believe me when I say it was not my choice to take a break from pottery. Life was simply too full of change, adjustment, emotional transitions and stresses and other work commitments (I have another job that keeps me busy enough to make me grumpy about not being in the studio.) I’m excited to fill this confident little dude with some flowers this weekend. See you at the Canmore Christmas Artisan’s Market on Saturday and Sunday! #flowervase #ceramicflowervase #canmorechristmasartisansmarket @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmore #canmorepottery #canadianceramics #studiopotter
@canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorepottery #raynemakerpottery #canmore
I’m writing this 7am from my 10.5 degree bathtub. Submerged up to my neck. My aim is to stay in for 3-4minutes, 5x per week. This year has been a lot of transitions & changes & adjustments & big feelings & work that pulls me away from the pottery studio. I’ve had less time in the studio than usual, and I suffered emotionally and mentally for it. I’m managing life’s fullness and my back issues with cold plunges and daily foundational strength training with @excelfitnesscanmore, and acknowledging my feelings and talking about them. My studio time helps me get the solitude and peace I need, which prevents me from feeling like life is too overwhelming. Oops. That’s more than 5 minutes. Gotta go! See everyone at the Canmore market this weekend?! 75 vendors!
#excelfitness #coldplunge #emotionalhealth #stagcup #canmorepottery #canmoreceramics #canmorechristmasartisansmarket @canmorechristmasartisansmarket
I recently used a beautiful earthy yellow ochre glaze that I hadn’t used in many years. The blue orange contrast is one I’ve gravitated to in designing my short term rental interiors. I find the contrast of this warm / cool colour contrast to be both stimulating and comforting. #designcolours #warmcool #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #canmorechristmasmarket @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #ceramicplate #canmore #canmorepottery #rentalmanager
Brand new cups featuring elegant stag antlers. Walk our popular Bow River loop and you’re likely to spot an Elk lounging in the forest. It’s early folks, but we are ready. See you at @canmorechristmasartisansmarket this weekend! #canmore #canmorechristmasartisansmarket #stag
Fully into it lately folks! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the biggest bestest Canmore Christmas Artisan’s Market this weekend! See you in a few days everyone! @canmorechristmasartisansmarket #ceramicspoons #saltspoon
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
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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