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Kiln & Clay Studio
Portland, OR · Pottery
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Asheville, NC · 10am — 4pm
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Portland, OR · 6:30pm
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Throw Your First Mug
Kiln & Clay Studio · Portland, OR
Sat, Oct 25 · 10am — 1pm
$85
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Hand-Forge a Bottle Opener
North Star Metals · Missoula, MT
Sun, Nov 9 · 1pm — 4pm
$145
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Stitch a Leather Card Wallet
Birch & Hide · Nashville, TN
Sat, Nov 15 · 11am — 2pm
$95
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Silver Ring Making
June & Oak · Somerville, MA
Sun, Dec 7 · 12pm — 4pm
$165
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Furniture3h ago
Walnut dining table for 8

Looking for a 96" solid walnut trestle table with breadboard ends.

Charlotte, NC$2,500 — $4,000
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Wedding bands, matching set

Two 14k gold bands, hammered texture, one wider than the other.

Cambridge, MA$1,200 — $2,000
Pottery2 days ago
50 ceramic espresso cups for cafe

Need 50 matching stoneware espresso cups for a new coffee shop opening downtown.

Portland, OR$1,500 — $2,500
Leatherwork5 days ago
Custom leather laptop sleeve

14" MacBook, tan or cognac leather, minimal design.

Nashville, TN$150 — $250
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