J Schatz Celebrates 8 Years of Wonder
Eight years ago we began creating hand crafted ceramics inspired by the beauty and wonder around us.  We're celebrating the beginning of our 9th year of business the way we began - by creating new designs with an exciting new stoneware platform from which to grow our product lines in 2012.

Last year we took the big step of transforming our most popular earthenware product lines into stoneware with new color palettes and finishes. We are extremely excited about this transition to stoneware as it allows us to improve the quality and durability of our products. We also introduced Hummingbird Feeders, which just received Design Patent #D652,175, and Ridge Nesting Bowls. Look for new stoneware products this year as well as the introduction of porcelain.

Below is an overview of the earthenware collections we transitioned to stoneware in 2011. We hope you get to know our new stoneware products and enjoy them for many years to come.

Egg Bird Feeders
Handcrafted stoneware Egg Bird Feeders attract many types of wild birds and the elegant design is a perfect addition to any outdoor environment. Easy to use, durable, gray squirrel proof, and available in seven glossy colors. See the Collection

Egg Bird Houses
The handcrafted stoneware Egg Bird House has a 1 1/8" diameter entry hole will attract chickadees, wrens, and smaller birds, keeping house sparrows out. Available in seven glossy colors. See the Collection

Star Egg Nightlights
Handcrafted stoneware Star Egg Nightlights are perfect for bedtime (children and adults alike). Available in seven glossy colors with a stainless steel nightlight base. See the Collection

Egg Banks
Handcrafted in durable stoneware and available in Bright White, Gold and Platinum. See the Collection

Egg Planters
Handcrafted stoneware Egg Planters are perfect for small potted plants. Available in six hand carved glossy color combinations, the hanging Egg Planter is a great decorative addition to your indoor or outdoor space. See the Collection

Petite Egg Lamps
Handcrafted stoneware Petite Egg Lamps are perfect for reading and brighten up the room with a uniquely carved and glazed base that is topped by an elegant white bottom mount shade. Available in vertically-carved Bright White, horizontally-scratched Créme, and knockout Platinum. See the Collection

Tall Egg Lamps
Handcrafted stoneware Tall Egg Lamps are sleek and modern and create a pillar of light to illuminate a dark corner or cast a warm glow in any room. Available in deeply-carved Ice Black and smooth-finished Forest Moss. See the Collection

This & That Candle Holders
Our handcrafted stoneware collection of This & That Short & Tall Candle Holders for use with either taper or pillar candles. Available in Bright White and Platinum. See the Collection

Thank You
All J Schatz Customers and Retailers.

Tom Dougherty for being my partner, love, making J Schatz a happy man and being our most enthusiastic supporter.

Mom and Dad Schatz for love, the practical perspective and support.

The Dougherty Family for being a wonderful and welcoming family and source of inspiration.

Jonathan Rhinehart and Minnea Lin for creating the idea of an Egg Bird Feeder in a Jersey City apartment filled with Egg Lamps, support and love.

Maryann and Alan Brewster for love, support, copy editing and music.

Maggie Kleinpeter and Michael Pittard of Supermaggie for their love and support.

Dustin Young for wonderful graphic support and elegance.

Olivier Manoury for support, love and the French perspective.

J Schatz Team members present and past, especially Kevin Scott for expanding his role into multiple areas of the production process.

Dan Llaurado for inspiring J Schatz and placing confidence in dreams.

The Llaurado Family for love and support.

Elaine Louie of the New York Times for publishing the first press article about the Egg Bird Feeder and Fortune Magazine for naming it one of the Top 25 Products of 2004.

Our U.S. based Supplier network (Including Pat Dillion at the former Red Barn Ceramics for supplies and lot's of ceramic talk, Jim Kandell at Ohio Ceramic Supply, Stewart Blunck at Universal Metal Spinning for our gorgeous custom spun metal parts, Tony at Coltwell Industries for metal poles, Bob Roberts at Glucksman Lighting for our electrical supplies, Paul at New Brunswick Lamp for lamp shades, Jesse at Canal Plastic for our production jigs).

San Francisco and California friends who inspired adventures in art, nature and identity.

All the birds at our creekside home along the Genegantslet Creek that product test the bird feeders and houses and keep us company all year long: including the Black-Capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Evening Grosbeak, Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Pine Siskin, Pine Warbler, Brown Creeper, Tufted Titmouse, Junco, Blue Jay, Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, and many more.

Emma, our dachshund, for the licks and nose bumps.

Best Wishes to All,