ABOUT CLAY CAFE AVALON
AT CLAY CAFE, EVERYONE IS AN ARTIST!
MEET OUR TEAM:
Jamie
Fave colour: Teal (that beautiful ocean color)
Fave art medium: All of them!
Superpower of choice: Talking to spirits (the good ones!)
Fave artist: The kids that create at Clay Café
If I were an animal I would be: A cat, they rule the roost!
In my spare time you can find me: Listening to country music
There is nothing I love more than: My family
Career Goals: To grow and make Clay Café an even better experience
Fun Fact: I don’t have any tattoos…I am too indecisive
Something important to me: Connection and love
Shay
Fave colour: Teal or Turquoise… and purple.
Fave art medium: My favorite part of art is exploring new mediums, but if I had to pick it would be a three-way tie between Acrylic Painting, Clay Sculpture & Digital Illustration.
Superpower of choice: the ability to fly, or in the least shoot webs and swing around everywhere!
Fave artist: TBN
If I were an animal I would be: A rainbow hibernating, forever-snacking bear.
In my spare time you can find me: Playing video games or board games with friends.
There is nothing I love more than: Cuddling with my dog, Duke.
Career Goals: I’m here! As the proud manager of Clay Café, I’m excited to bring more artistic expression to our community and grow the business to provide the creative outlet needed at every age.
Fun Fact: Each of Shay’s tattoos are from a different province in Canada!
Something important to me: Treating everyone with kindness and respect, and encouraging creative freedom.
Emma
Fave colour: Definitely Pastel Pink
Fave art medium: Clay
Superpower of choice: The ability to time travel
Fave artist: My coworker Emilie
If I were an animal I would be: A bunny
In my spare time you can find me: Hanging out with friends, camping or with my puppy!
There is nothing I love more than: My dog, Macie
Career Goals: Special Education Teacher
Fun Fact: I have been working at Clay Cafe for 3 years and I LOVE country music
Something important to me: Family and creating a warm friendly environment at my workplace
Lucy
Child and Youth Care Worker with a background in the arts
Fave colour: Rainbow
Fave art medium: Ink, watercolor, digital, and clay
Superpower of choice: Invisibility or the power to pause time
Fave artist: Lady Lo’s Custom Tattoos
If I were an animal I would be: A pampered house cat
In my spare time you can find me: Watching Star Trek
There is nothing I love more than: My kitty, Feej
Career Goals: Work with young people and art, help others be kind to themselves and have fun every day!
Fun Fact: I love black licorice
Something important to me: Volunteering with The Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl and Planned Parenthood’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Warm Line
Taye
MUN Student
Fave colour: Jewel tones of any colour.
Fave art medium: Acrylic painting but I have a new found love for clay! Trying out new mediums at Clay Cafe has been such an incredible experience!
Superpower of choice: The ability to speak and understand any language at any time, even speak to animals.
Fave artist: Always had a fascination for both Banksy and Van Gogh.
If I were an animal I would be: An energetic corgi or a sleepy cat depending on the day.
In my spare time you can find me: Painting at home while I binge watch documentaries with my dogs.
There is nothing I love more than: Teaching and creating… and noodles.
Career Goals: Primary/Elementary teacher. Becoming Miss Frizzle from the Magic School Bus is the ultimate goal.
Fun Fact: I had pet Pot Bellied Pigs when I was young and I think they’re the best house pets!
Something important to me: My family, spreading kindness, and helping others explore their love for creating art!
