SAVI Clayworks

SAVI Clayworks SAVI Clayworks is the Ceramics/Pottery studio of Valerie K. Blessley in Vancouver, Washington, USA.

The pieces are hand thrown and hand built from raw clay, and decorated with sgraffito carved designs.

I got some news just now…“Thank you for applying to this year’s Clark County Open Studios Tour — and congratulations! We...
05/08/2026

I got some news just now…

“Thank you for applying to this year’s Clark County Open Studios Tour — and congratulations! We’re excited to let you know that your studio has been selected for the 2026 tour.

Clark County’s arts community continues to grow, and Open Studios plays a key role in showcasing the incredible talent of local artists. We're thrilled to have you join us in celebrating and promoting the diverse creativity in our region.

Open Studios is a program of Artstra, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts. While Artstra provides overall management and marketing support, the tour's success depends on the artists' enthusiasm, professionalism, and participation. Your contribution is vital, and we’re so glad to have you a part of it!”

So mark your calendars for November 7-8, 2026! Hours are 10:00-5:00 both days. I’ll have a lot of new work available during the tour, and hope to see you! Also, I’ll be doing some demonstrations, so if you want to see how I make my pieces, be sure to let me know. Advanced notice will be helpful if there is something special you’d like to see demonstrated.

Wahoo! Celebration time! Thanks for your support.

I’m making some teapots for Ceramic Showcase. The first one is finished, and will dry slowly before firing. The second ...
03/24/2026

I’m making some teapots for Ceramic Showcase. The first one is finished, and will dry slowly before firing. The second one is in the decorating stage and will be done with blue slip and a different design. These are fun!

03/22/2026

The glaze kiln is firing and should be out tomorrow late afternoon. Stay tuned for new pieces!

Are you a watercolor painter? I am making brush holder water cups.
03/08/2026

Are you a watercolor painter? I am making brush holder water cups.

It is a kiln load of small items today. There are watercolor palettes, large Soulbirds, small Soulbirds spoon rests, fo...
02/04/2026

It is a kiln load of small items today. There are watercolor palettes, large Soulbirds, small Soulbirds spoon rests, four gnomes in different colors, and a lot of Tea Bag Minders that need to be assembled. Soon it’ll be time to make some larger items.

It was a hand building day in the studio this afternoon. I made three soul birds, 11 tea bag minders and, and four gno...
01/12/2026

It was a hand building day in the studio this afternoon. I made three soul birds, 11 tea bag minders and, and four gnomes. These will be available by the end of the month.

I started the bisque kiln this morning with two blue pie plates (one is already spoken for), two pasta bowls (basically ...
11/16/2025

I started the bisque kiln this morning with two blue pie plates (one is already spoken for), two pasta bowls (basically large shallow bowls) in blue and ivy green, three smaller bowls with a decorated blue rim, and six gnomes! Stay tuned. If all goes well, I’ll glaze tomorrow or Monday and fire them. They should be available mid-week.

The Clark County Open Studios Tour continues today from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm! Look for these signs to find the artists yo...
11/02/2025

The Clark County Open Studios Tour continues today from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm! Look for these signs to find the artists you want to visit.

There is an interactive map at https://artstra.org/about-open-studios/ that you can use on your cell phones as you go along. 51 artists (all different kinds of art forms) have opened their studios this weekend. My studio is #27! Have a great day immersing yourself in an art adventure. I hope to see you here!

Gnomes and Santas are selling at a good clip, so I demonstrated gnome making all afternoon today. These guys will be r...
11/02/2025

Gnomes and Santas are selling at a good clip, so I demonstrated gnome making all afternoon today. These guys will be ready in a couple of weeks. There are still quite a few pieces in the gallery shed for the Open Studio Tour tomorrow. See you then, I hope.

The last kiln load came out today, and will be available this weekend. Yea!
11/01/2025

The last kiln load came out today, and will be available this weekend. Yea!

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12708 NE 68th Avenue
Vancouver, WA
98686

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