Caitlyn Taylor:
Creator, Pottery Apprentice, Website Designer, Entrepreneur
When I was twenty-two years old, I graduated from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in the spring of 2016. That fall, I began graduate school with plans to become a counselor, but I soon realized my true calling lay elsewhere. I longed for professional fulfillment in a more creative and adventurous field.
Over the next two to three years, I worked various jobs in South Georgia, managing several businesses along the way, until I met Marty Haythorn. He introduced me to the idea of running a creative business as a full-time career rather than just a side hustle.
Through Marty, I not only learned pottery-making skills but also gained insight into the lifestyle and daily management of a working artist—a profession I once imagined alongside “unicorn groomer” and “flying pig trainer.” I was eager to absorb everything I could from him while offering my help in his artistic endeavors.
What impressed me most was how well Marty balanced all aspects of his life. Inspired, I began shadowing him, and over time he became both a trusted mentor and a dear friend. Today, I consider Marty part of my family. I am deeply grateful for his friendship and guidance over the years. His compassion—for people, animals, and his community—is unmatched, and his passion for the arts has left a lasting impact on my life, my daughter’s life, and the entire southern Georgia community.
Artist Philosophy
Contact:
caitlyn.taylor6832@gmail.com
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https://www.wiregrassartcoop.org/
Creativity has always been a part of who I am. From a young age, I immersed myself in various creative projects and outlets. At six years old, I began writing stories, poetry, and songs, as well as drawing, singing, and dancing. I wasn't able to do much with limited resources, but I was always resourceful with what I had growing up.
When I began high school, I joined the drama club, dance team, and yearbook club, and entered several writing competitions. By my senior year, I had become president of each of these clubs and had won numerous awards in various categories.
After high school, it became my mission to better understand what I wanted to pursue. I knew that I enjoyed helping others with my creative talents, and I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the human mind so I could help make the world a happier place. I decided to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Troy University. Upon completing my degree, I realized that I was not only a creative and idealistic individual but also someone with a knack for planning, nurturing, organizing, analyzing, and communicating.
These realizations, along with my natural curiosity, led me to become Marty’s pottery apprentice, assisting him with his business, designing websites for him and others, starting a jewelry business, creating my own T-shirt designs, and eventually developing a green thumb and cultivating an extensive potted garden.
I see opportunities to nourish my creativity in every aspect of my life, and I love to share that joy with everyone I can. I hope to serve as an example that creativity is meant to be explored—that it exists within every human being and should never be confined to a box. I also hope to prove that it can be deeply fulfilling and beautiful not to choose just one outlet, one career, or one aspect of yourself to develop. As humans, we are a kaleidoscope of attributes and talents, and if we are brave and curious enough to explore them all, we will ultimately find our true selves.