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WE’re building a community studio collective in portugal! Can you help us reach our goals?

 I’ve been dreaming of opening a community clay center for over twenty years, and now it’s becoming a reality… in Portugal! Mariana Sampaio and I are building a community studio collective and art residency space for artists from all over the world. We have a small studio space and residency facilities to start, but we need your help raising funds to acquire studio equipment.

Since we’re striving to create a community art collective, we’re leaning on our community to help us grow. In 2024, I (Nicole) collaborated with artists from all over the world to create one of a kind ceramic pieces of art to raffle to raise funds. Together we raised over $15,000 (before taxes and fees)! We’re using that money to purchase 4-6 new pottery wheels to share between our two studios. We also r

I’ll be collaborating with artists from all over the world to create one of a kind ceramic art. Most of the pieces will be my Plant Shelfie Bookends, but there will be some surprises as well. These collaborations will be used to raise money for the community studio. Read more about the Community Studio. You can donate directly, or use your donation for a chance to win one of the collaborations, by choosing to donate through one of the raffle items below.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.