Jan Allmon Studio Gallery: Teapots On Tour

Teapots On Tour is an outreach project presented by Jan Allmon Studio Gallery in Worthington, Ohio. Fifteen percent of the sale of each teapot will be donated to Flying Horse Farms, according to Jan Allmon, gallery owner. She explained that teapots were selected because decorative teapots are a unique art form that are widely collected.


Flying Horse Farms is a nonprofit organization committed to creating a fun, safe and supportive camp experience and year round retreat for children with serious illnesses, as well as the entire family. Inspired by and modeled after the late Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall camps, Flying Horse Farms is currently working with the Association of Hole in the Walls Camps to become the first Hole in the Wall Camp in the Midwest. Scheduled to open in 2010 on 195 acres of gently rolling hills, five lakes, woods,
trails, mead and wetlands near Mt. Gilead, Ohio, it’s sole purpose is to inspire children with serious illnesses to reach beyond their diseases and embrace the healing power of unbridled fun! The organization is supported by al the Children’s Hospitals throughout Ohio by providing medical staff for the camp, as well as refer to us many of the more than 34,000 children who face serious illnesses.


The teapots are made from ceramic, glass and metal. They will be featured at special tea parties throughout Columbus beginning November 13.


Nick Miesen, Director of Development of Flying Horse Farms expressed appreciation that the gallery selected his organization as the beneficiary of Teapots On Tour. He added that through the efforts of Jan Allmon Studio Gallery that this artistic endeavor will raise awareness and contribute to making Flying Horse Farms a reality for Ohio’s children who have serious illnesses such as arthritis, asthma, cancer, gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, sickle cell disease and other blood related disorders.


Among the artisans participating in Teapots On Tour are Suzanne Crane, Earlysville, VA; Claudia and Michael Zeber-Martell, Akron, OH; Paul Counts, San Marcos, CA; John Britt, Bakersville, NC and JoAnne Bedient, Ft. Myers, FL. Many of the artisans have been featured in national art publications and participated in prominent, juried art shows.


Jan Allmon opened her studio gallery in August and plans to do an annual community outreach event. She said it’s important that businesses like hers give back to the community in a meaningful way.


David and Jenni Belford of Mt. Gilead are the founders of Flying Horse Farms. They will be matching 1:1 all proceeds donated from this special event.  Up to 2500 children and families will be served per year without any cost to the children or their families. To donate or learn more about Flying Horse Farms, visit www.flyinghorsefarms.org.