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CLAYFULNESS is a monthly newsletter grounded in play exploring what it means to be a small business with transparency. Everything from studio regrets & dreams, useful irrationalities and details of my day-to-day failures and triumphs as a working artist.

Newsletter · By Julie Cloutier · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    3 Things I do Every Week (opens the original)

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    I’ve been swamped lately and working extra hard, but no matter what’s going on, there are three things I manage to keep up with. In companion to 3 Things I do Every Month and 3 Things I do Every Day, I wanted to share a revised edition of three activities I do every week that make a difference in my work, my health and general wellbeing. 1. Weekly solo dateI’m an introvert. I work from home and love being alone, but it’s important to leave

  2. Issue · Jul 30, 2026

    Inspiration comes in many shapes & sizes (opens the original)

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    One of my most prized possessions is a small 6” blue stoneware vase from Pond Farm ceramic artist Marguerite Wildenhain. I got it at an estate sale for $10, but the first time I had seen it was when my neighbor, David, brought it by my studio to show me. He was a bit of a recluse, but over the years we slowly became friends talking through the fence. When he found out I worked with clay and sold pottery, he brought over this famous little pot to show me and let me live with it for a week or two.

  3. Issue · Jul 17, 2026

    Top 10 (opens the original)

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    After a short break from Clayfulness, I’m back and feeling rejuvenated to write more! The three month hiatus gave me more ideas and I’m looking forward to sharing again. I did some writing, but not as much as I had hoped for. I did not stick to my daily 100 prompts of writing exercises, but I did write. With spring turning to summer, I made lots of room for time outside, getting my hands in dirt and ruminating while gardening.In June, I celebrated 10 years in business! Cloutier Ceramics is a dec

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