About this Product
Handcrafted Decorative Storage Tin. Clay covered mint tin.
Functional and Stylish, baked clay covered metal storage / stash / mint tin. Handmade patterned polymer clay. One of a kind, unique, mini work of upcycled art in your choice of color and pattern.
These tins are brand NEW stock (never used/sold/had items in it). It is in the familiar 'mint-style' size and shape container of a popular brandVery durable and high quality up-cycled, embellished, and made with a bit of magic :)
Great for whatever small and precious items you have at hand and to keep organized together for frequent use, travel, or for storage. Bring joy and art into daily use items in your life with one of these handy dandy metal boxes. Both functional and stylish, this is true one of a kind handmade item!
Please choose #1-5 when ordering your choice of tin :)
Thank you for supporting artists and stoping by my store!
Three Mountains Clay
Meet the Maker
Welcome to Three Mountains Clay! The name for my store comes from the location of my art studio in Tres Orejas, settled along the high altitude desert foothills below the tree line of the Carson National Forest, and just a couple miles past the chamiso sage covered mesa of Taos, New Mexico, USA. With spectacular views of the Rio Grande Gorge and bold presence of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, sunrise and sunset are the highlight of each and everyday, and living in harmony with nature is a part of my daily routine.
I have been a crafter and maker all of my life, and find great joy in creating my clay patterns and jewelry designs. I've learned new techniques and styles through out the years, and continuing to work with clay brings wonderful nostalgia and uplifting memories remembering all the friends and family that have been a part of my artistic path and journey. I am inspired daily from the beauty and charm of living in the American Southwest, and put a little bit of love and magic from the land of enchantment into every piece I create.
All my silver is ethically sourced in the United States from a nationally recognized jewelry wholesale supplier, Rio Grande Jewelry Supply, located right here in my home state of New Mexico.
How it’s Made
All of my creations are 100% original designs, handmade and handcrafted.
Start to finish, these polymer clay covered tins require multiple skills and steps to complete. First, I prep and condition the clay, plan and build the patterns used, and then hand apply the clay to each tin. I use a roller to smooth and level the surface of the clay, making sure the patterns and edges are lined up and even and consistent. Finally, I bake each piece in a low temperature oven to cure and harden the clay to a permanent finish. Highly durable- can last for decades!
To pattern the clay, I often use an adapted technique called Mokume Gane, that mimics an ancient Japanese craft, yet has been altered in medium and process for a modern day clay artist. I do not use molds or cutters, I only shape and sculpt my designs by hand. The only tools I use are a slicing blade and a clay roller.
All my tins are made with love and care in my Three Mountains Clay Studio, and come gift wrapped in natural brown paper and twine.
Thank you for supporting my small three mountain studio!
