Melanie Shaw Ceramics

04/13/2026

Well, sometimes life give you lemons, another batch of robots, but one little guy decided that he didn’t need an arm and ejecting it during the firing 🤣🤷‍♀️

04/10/2026

Spent some time to reconstitute my water based latex to work on some mugs for our local Curbside Coffee Company (in our building!). Pride mugs, Mother's Day mugs and some Father's Day mugs on the work table!

03/11/2026

Okay!! Ready for the first pass through the kiln! Hope to see you all on March 28/29th for the Taylor Studio Tour !!

Contests are 1p and 3p on each day, so give one of the contest s try to win your own Robot Trophy!!

03/09/2026

You know what comes next? Handles and the little Robots! Join us at Art Off Center for the Taylor Studio Tour, March 28/29th.

At 1p and 3p each day we'll have pottery contests and yes, you can win one of these handmade trophies!

03/02/2026

Spring has officially sprung at Melanie Shaw Ceramics 🌸

Fresh batch just dropped in my Etsy shop — handmade berry bowls (aka the cutest way to rinse and serve strawberries like a responsible adult) and sculptural candelabra ready to hold your dramatic dinner-party candles.

Functional? Yes.
A little extra? Always.

Grab yours before they disappear into someone else’s spring tablescape 💐✨

02/25/2026

Lovely video done for BirdSong Exhibitions-Revenance!

02/22/2026

“Ruth” has officially landed in the Birdsong Exhibition in Taylor, TX — and she’s acting like she owns the place. 🐦✨

You can find her mounted inside the McCrory Timmerman Gallery gallery spaces on the second floor, soaking up attention and pretending she’s not listening to everyone whisper, “Ohhh I love that one.” (She is absolutely listening.)

The exhibition runs through March 13th, so you’ve got time to come see Ruth in her natural habitat:
• Well-lit gallery
• Surrounded by incredible artwork
• Mildly dramatic

If you’re in Taylor, go give her a visit. She appreciates admiration and respectful nodding.

02/20/2026

Fresh off the workbench 🤖✨

Robots #9, #24, #34, and #35 are reporting for duty… and #33 already ran off to a new home (probably because he brought his tiny robot dog and everyone fell in love first 🐶🤖).

The 100 Robot project is rolling right along — personalities loading daily.

02/17/2026

Yes! BirdSong Exhibitions-Revenance is up until March 13th! Swing by the Mccrory Timmerman gallery spaces to see all the great art work!!

02/14/2026

It’s the season for salsas and condiments! Ready for an assortment of good eats!

A condiment caddy from Melanie Shaw Ceramics would make a lovely wedding or housewarming gift. http://MelanieShawCeramics.etsy.com

02/12/2026

Love is in the air… and on the shelves in Taylor, TX ❤️

Skip the big box stores and give a Valentine’s gift that actually means something this year.

☕ Valentine’s Mugs by Melanie Shaw Ceramics are available at Curbside Coffee Company — perfect for cozy morning coffee dates (or claiming your own mug so no one else uses it 😉).

💘 Heart Trinket Dishes and Heart-Inspired Cone Incense Dishes are waiting for you at The Artisan's Mercantile— sweet little handmade treasures for jewelry, love notes, or creating a calm, cozy vibe at home.

Every piece is:
✨ Handmade by a local Taylor, TX pottery artist
✨ One-of-a-kind
✨ Sold at small businesses you know and love

When you shop local, you’re not just buying a gift — you’re supporting an artist and small-town community.

Shop small. Gift handmade. Spread the love. ❤️

02/11/2026

🕊 Birdsong Exhibition Opening – Feb. 13 🕊
Join us for the opening of Birdsong, featuring paintings, drawings and some sculptural works by Tina Lewis and Melanie Shaw (from ), amongst many others!
📍 McCrory Timmerman Gallery Spaces
🗓 Opening Night: Thursday, February 13
🎉 Evening reception: https://www.facebook.com/events/2123657258463998
Expect thoughtful, beautifully crafted sculpture inspired by form, nature, and—yes—birds.
✨ Free and open to the public. Bring a friend.