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Elise Birnbaum

Elise Birnbaum is the artist and ceramicist behind Oatmeal, a studio based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her signature piece is the Union Knot necklace, a ceramic knot formed from unique clay bodies and strung with a leather cord.

The Union Knot has becomes quite the playground for Elise's unique expressions, and along with the support of studio dog Foss and cat Zooey, Oatmeal looks to continue contributing to the larger community of artists and makers.

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