The Davis College Store and JKB Pottery will launch a new partnership today (March 30).
Jillian Blair, a West Virginia native and environment and energy resources management major minoring in sustainable design and geology, is the founder of JKB Pottery.
Blair, who comes from two generations of family business owners, started working with pottery as a hobby and had no plans to start a business or sell her pieces. However, as she began spending more time perfecting her skills, she ran out of space to store all of her creations. She began giving them away, until a few individuals suggested she start selling.
Blair creates pottery because it brings her joy, and through her business, she hopes to share that happiness with others.
Blair partnered with the Davis College Store this past holiday season and created West Virginia ornaments for holiday gift boxes. Store employees are excited to carry her pieces regularly in the storefront and watch her business blossom.
Visit the Davis College Store during store hours and check out some of her pieces.
Store hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at the Evansdale Greenhouse, 1201 Evansdale Drive.