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July 2023 by Stephanie Schlosser
Met the owner who was super kind and showed us around the studio. Love the mug + magnet we got. Great local artist, who makes very functional and beautiful pieces. The perfect souvenir or local decor for your home
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March 2023 by Geoff Blaesing
Fun place to visit. Nice pottery that ranged from wall murals to benches to bowls and other serving pieces.
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March 2023 by Tracy VanNatta
What a cute and quaint place to casually browse.
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March 2023 by Betty Berger
I have purchased many articles from Jim over about 20 years and I love each of them as much now as when purchased. Each time we have first time visitors to Naples, The Clay Place is a must stop and I have to say they always purchase a beautiful, useful momento of their visit. One of a kind articles and Jim Rice is a one of a kind wonderful individual and artist!
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December 2022 by George Bashaw
Beautiful products hand made. Jim in a great owner
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October 2022 by Larry Regula
Some of the most unique fired clay you will see. Prices are responsible and the owner is ine if the nicest people you will meet in Naples
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June 2022 by jamie marzano
Some really cute pottery. I ❤️ this little funky and cute store.
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June 2022 by Tim Rushing
Jim Rice is the best!
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June 2022 by KELLI UNGS
Creative beautiful workmanship.
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April 2022 by marilee trettis
Jim Rice obviously has his heart and soul into his pottery and art! He's a great guy and His studio is worth the visit just to look! I bought some fish to put in my pool, and get compliments every time someone sees them! If you decide to do that as well, they are best seen on one of the steps where it's not too deep. The only problem is the variety is almost too much to choose from! Beautiful soft pastel colors and a great all-around experience!
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July 2021 by Ariel W.
If you are looking for a unique gift either for yourself or for someone else, come check out the Clay Place. It is located at 1555 Shadowlawn Dr. on the corner of Davis Blvd. in Naples. The outside of the Clay Place is a beautiful garden with old trees that provide the perfect backdrop to the pottery pieces displayed outside. Inside you will find even more whimsical pieces to explore. The Clay Place has three buildings, a studio, a kiln room, and a gallery. The artist in residence is Jim Rice who I had the pleasure of meeting during my visit. Jim was born in Kent Ohio. In 1973 he moved to Naples where he opened his first studio. In 1980, he moved to his current location on Shadowlawn Drive. Jim creates environmental ceramic pieces that include fireplace tiles, wall murals, pool tiles, animals, planters, serving dishes, bowls, and house numbers. Colors used in the pottery are reflective of the nearby Gulf of Mexico. To quote Jim "Plattery will get you everywhere!" You can find his pottery decorating the The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.Pottery ranges from a few dollars to the hundreds. The microwave bacon crisper ($35) would make a great hostess or shower gift as would the ($30) microwave egg poacher. While I was there someone was consulting Jim on their purchase of house numbers. This is a really unique and cool place to look around. You are sure to find something that you fall in love with.
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June 2021 by Craig Humphrey
Lots of cool unique clay pieces.
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April 2021 by Heather Dehnz
Exquisite one of a Kind Beautiful hand made art work!! Had a Very Nice time & visit at 'The Clay Place" this past Saturday.Our daughter is getting Married. She has a wonderful idea. Since half of the guests & wedding party will be coming from out of town. The best way to give them a gift with Memories of the wedding & Naples, is from "The Clay Place" Jim Rice Owner/Artist was so kind, and helpful along with his wife Barbara who was very helpful with some great ideas.We video chatted with our daughter while we were at The Clay Place showing her ideas for the gift for the guests around the store.The wedding will be in April 2021. One of the last weddings to be held at the Historical Beach Club Hotel, built in the 1880's before it will be sold and torn down.Jim Rice has many of his Beautiful hand painted art work pieces throughout the hotel & on each hotel room door. Every door has its own one of a kind hand painted fish with the room number on them.Our daughter chose to purchase for each guest a fish that can be used for multiple things around the house. For example a display piece, a spoon holder, or jewelry holder, and many more ideas. We will have them as part of the table decorations on each place setting for the wedding guests. Made with the Bride & Groom name, date, & Jim Rice signature on the back. We are so very excited to have found a wonderful Local Artist who is willing to make our daughters wedding that much more Special for her.????????Thank You Jim Rice, ????????The Clay Place ????????????????
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June 2020 by David Bower
Great artwork.
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June 2020 by John Fischer
A must stop in Naples. Beautiful work by beautiful people.
