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Ended Mar 3, 2021
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By Gehman Pottery
Personal campaign Keep it all Adams, TN, US Report
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Help Us Build Our Dream Studio

We are Brooke and Dana Gehman, located in Adams, Tennessee just about 30 miles northwest of Nashville.  We started making pottery in 1993 and have always dreamed of building a studio large enough for expansion of our business and for visitors to be able to come see us as we work.

In 2019 we began construction of our dream.  2020 was supposed to be the year we moved into our studio, but unforeseen obstacles prevented that from happening.  We are now looking for partners who would like to invest in the future of Gehman Pottery Works by helping us see the inside of our building completed.  We still need a bit more electrical and plumbing work done, the entire building insulated, the HVAC installed, interior walls completed and the loft area extended. We have a portion of the money needed for this work, but need an additional $25,000 to see it completed enough for us to move in and work.

Brooke and Dana at Springfield's Friday Night Market

 

Brooke Throwing Pots in a corner of the Dining Room.  2015

Dana, the master kiln loader

Our building under construction.  Winter 2020.

Our Origin Story

 

Our story begins way back in 1993 when we were learning to make pottery from the incomparable Steve and Jane Fry of  Elk Falls Pottery  in Elk Falls, Kansas.  In the four years we spent working with and learning from the Fry's, we gained more knowledge and experience in making pottery than we could have in any school.  From digging and processing our own clay, to mixing our own glazes, these skills have been invaluable to us as we've built our own pottery business.

 

For 12 years I made pottery as my main source of income.  Dana, being an RN, has worked off and on at various hospitals, nursing homes and even Hospice Care over the years.  But our dream, our goal, was always that one day we could work together fulltime in the pottery business.  

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Brooke working in what used to be our youngest daughters' bedroom

In 2005, we set aside the making of pottery for a season when we joined staff with Youth With A Mission in Adams, TN (A multi-denominational missions movement that trains and sends young people all over the globe to love and serve the people of those nations.)  We figured that our days of making pottery were behind us.  But I kept having these extremely vivid dreams about working with clay.  Upon waking, I would feel a sense of sadness.  There was no doubt about it, I missed making pottery.

 

Every once in a while I would get out my wheel and just practice throwing.  It was very therapeutic.  As the years passed, the dreams kept coming and a stirring began in my heart to once again pursue pottery making.

 

After acquiring a small kiln (my one missing ingredient from my pottery-making days) I started making things on the wheel more frequently, taking over a room in our house to do my work.  It wasn't long before we realized that making pottery fulltime was once again the dream that God was putting in our hearts.  In the Fall of 2016 I transitioned into being a fulltime potter once again.

 

 Our dream included building a large workspace that would have room enough for several wheels, work tables, ware racks, display area as well as a kiln room.  In 2019 we sought out contractors who would give us bids on our dream building.  We chose a builder officially on the last day of October, 2019 with much excitement and anticipation that we would soon be in our new workshop.

 

Weather didn't cooperate, crews didn't show up for weeks or months at a time.  The owner and foreman started to ignore all of our phone calls, emails, texts, etc. and we felt a huge wave of discouragement, regret, disappointment, even anger start to consume us.  We had every reason to believe that 2020 would see us moved in to our new workshop and the expansion that would have on our business.  But again, months went by with no word from the builder and nothing we said or did could change anything.

There were several things we had discussed having in our building that suddenly the builder said were never included. This left us in a rather sticky situation as we had budgeted what we believed we could afford to build this shop, but suddenly we were left with an unfinished project that would cost even more to get to a point where we could move in.


We have some big dreams and are very excited about how awesome this shop will be once it's completed.  We are still needing to finish the wiring and plumbing, insulate the entire building, cover the walls, install the HVAC and expand the loft area that was built at half the size we need. Plans are evolving to hire some of the help we need. And we have some family who have graciously offered to donate their time and labor to see this project completed. 

 

We are truly grateful that in spite of a global pandemic, our business has not slowed down.  2020 was our best year yet for sales and we anticipate continued growth this year, which is one reason it is so crucial we move into a larger work space as soon as possible.

 

We would be honored to have you join us by investing in our business with us. And, as always, we'd love it if you make Adams, TN a stop on your next adventure.

 

A look at the rewards we are offering our supporters!

 

Check out this video to get just a sampling of what your vouchers could purchase!


The Fine Print

It is mainly interior work still needing to be completed on our building. Therefore, we do not foresee this work taking real long (as we are having people we know and trust committing to this work). Like with anything in life, unforeseen things can pop up. However, we are committed to seeing that every penny pledged to this project goes toward making this pottery shop the very best that it can be for our business and for our community and the surrounding communities. We will keep you updated with the progress.

Reward vouchers will be redeemable over the next four years.

We will do our best to get special orders completed in a timely fashion, but will ask for patience as we will need to put those orders in our current schedule. Vouchers may be used for in stock items at any time. Special orders will be filled in order received.

Vouchers expire 12/31/2025

Vouchers are transferable to another person.

Vouchers not redeemable for cash refund.

Shipping may be paid for with voucher.

Gift cards not intended for wholesale purchases or bulk priced items.

Shipping NOT included for custom logo mugs.

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Promotional Item
$10 USD

Give $10 toward our building fund and receive one of our Gehman Pottery Works promotional items (Sticker, magnet, bumper sticker, button or coaster)

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Wall Plaque Name Tag
$25 USD

Give $25 or more and get your name stamped into a clay tile that will be displayed on a wall plaque in our finished shop. Each of these tiles will be handmade and hand stamped. You will also receive 1 promotional item (Sticker, Button, Bumper Sticker, Magnet or Coaster).

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Gehman Pottery Works Screen-Printed T-Shirts
$50 USD

Give at least $50 and receive a Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirt hand screen-printed by us PLUS your name on the wall plaque AND 1 promotional item (Sticker, Button, Bumper Sticker, Magnet or Coaster).

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$50 Pottery Voucher
$100 USD

Give $100 and receive a voucher for $50 worth of pottery made by Gehman Pottery Works. PLUS...your name on the wall plaque, a T-Shirt, and 1 promotional item.

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$100 Pottery Voucher
$250 USD

Give $250 and receive a voucher for $125 worth of pottery from Gehman Pottery Works as well as your name on the wall plaque in the shop PLUS...a Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirt and 1 promotional item.

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Pottery Experience for Two OR $250 pottery voucher
$500 USD

Give $500 and receive a lesson for two (couples, friends or parent and child. No children without adults involved). Once our studio is up and running, come with your favorite person for a tour of our studio, a pottery making demonstration and one hour of studio time to make something yourself. Try your hand on the pottery wheel. We will fire whatever you manage to create in our kiln so you can cherish it for years to come! PLUS... a voucher for $100 worth of pottery from Gehman Pottery Works as well as your name on the wall plaque, PLUS... TWO Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirts and 1 promotional item. OR You may opt for a voucher for $250 worth of pottery from Gehman Pottery Works PLUS... your name on the wall plaque, PLUS... TWO Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirts and 1 promotional item.

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16 piece Dinner Set
$1,000 USD

Give $1,000 and you could choose to receive a 16-piece dinnerware set. 4 Large plates. 4 Dessert plates. 4 soup/salad bowls. 4 cups or mugs. PLUS... your name on the wall plaque, PLUS... TWO Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirts and 1 promotional item. OR... (See next reward)

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50 Custom Logo Mugs
$1,000 USD

Another option for those who give $1000 is to get 50 custom mugs with your company/organization logo stamped on the mug. This reward also includes your name on the wall plaque, two Gehman Pottery Works t-shirts and 1 promotional item.

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Promotional Item
$10 USD

Give $10 toward our building fund and receive one of our Gehman Pottery Works promotional items (Sticker, magnet, bumper sticker, button or coaster)

More Less
Wall Plaque Name Tag
$25 USD

Give $25 or more and get your name stamped into a clay tile that will be displayed on a wall plaque in our finished shop. Each of these tiles will be handmade and hand stamped. You will also receive 1 promotional item (Sticker, Button, Bumper Sticker, Magnet or Coaster).

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Gehman Pottery Works Screen-Printed T-Shirts
$50 USD

Give at least $50 and receive a Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirt hand screen-printed by us PLUS your name on the wall plaque AND 1 promotional item (Sticker, Button, Bumper Sticker, Magnet or Coaster).

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$50 Pottery Voucher
$100 USD

Give $100 and receive a voucher for $50 worth of pottery made by Gehman Pottery Works. PLUS...your name on the wall plaque, a T-Shirt, and 1 promotional item.

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$100 Pottery Voucher
$250 USD

Give $250 and receive a voucher for $125 worth of pottery from Gehman Pottery Works as well as your name on the wall plaque in the shop PLUS...a Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirt and 1 promotional item.

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Pottery Experience for Two OR $250 pottery voucher
$500 USD

Give $500 and receive a lesson for two (couples, friends or parent and child. No children without adults involved). Once our studio is up and running, come with your favorite person for a tour of our studio, a pottery making demonstration and one hour of studio time to make something yourself. Try your hand on the pottery wheel. We will fire whatever you manage to create in our kiln so you can cherish it for years to come! PLUS... a voucher for $100 worth of pottery from Gehman Pottery Works as well as your name on the wall plaque, PLUS... TWO Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirts and 1 promotional item. OR You may opt for a voucher for $250 worth of pottery from Gehman Pottery Works PLUS... your name on the wall plaque, PLUS... TWO Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirts and 1 promotional item.

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16 piece Dinner Set
$1,000 USD

Give $1,000 and you could choose to receive a 16-piece dinnerware set. 4 Large plates. 4 Dessert plates. 4 soup/salad bowls. 4 cups or mugs. PLUS... your name on the wall plaque, PLUS... TWO Gehman Pottery Works T-Shirts and 1 promotional item. OR... (See next reward)

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50 Custom Logo Mugs
$1,000 USD

Another option for those who give $1000 is to get 50 custom mugs with your company/organization logo stamped on the mug. This reward also includes your name on the wall plaque, two Gehman Pottery Works t-shirts and 1 promotional item.

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