Handmade pottery is functional stoneware pottery suitable for everyday use.

Handmade pottery is just that – made by hand with the touch of the potter still visible. You may find slight swirls, impressions, changes in glaze coverage, or other marks you normally won’t find in production made pieces, it also won’t say ‘Made in China’ on the bottom.

Homemade pottery is simply stunning wonderful color combinations and great shapes. This pottery is without question art that’s intended to be used. It’s created to be used and enjoyed. It’s unique due to its firing process. It’s used and enjoyed in over 65 countries by people who celebrate life.

Hand thrown pottery mugs, bowls, berry bowls, casseroles, plates, teapots, vases, pitchers, cream and sugars, and planters are just some of the stoneware pottery items available today.

From the basic clay pottery forming techniques of throwing and hand-building, to firing techniques that include wood, raku (raku pottery), pit, and barrel, to the vast array of surface textures, glazing materials and recipes, to awe-inspiring styles derived from natural, cultural or mythical worlds, each coat of glaze is different the possibilities for handmade pottery are endless.

Handmade clay pottery is a gift from the earth, shaped by hands taught in the old ways and offered to you. It’s the center of attraction for your mosaic table.

It’s renowned for its light weight and intricate designs. It’s any ware made by hand and intended for functional use, like a pottery pitcher, and is one of the most enduring representations of culture. More recently however, “pottery” and “ceramics” have become symmetrical terms to describe any piece that is clay-based.

Handmade pottery is very durable, but like all stoneware pottery, care should be taken in its use – always bring stoneware up to temperature gradually, and never use over an open flame or directly on a hot burner, as this may cause the pottery to crack. In addition the stoneware it’s also ovenproof, dishwasher safe, microwave safe and lead-free and is safe to use with food.

Handmade ceramic pottery is a beautiful way to set the stage, and it communicates to your family and guests, ‘this gathering is special, it means something’. There is a softness and warmth about handmade pots which carries with it every touch of the potter and mark of the flame. No other medium can record the history of its own making like clay can.

This one-of-a-kind pottery has warmth, soul and integrity not evident in mass-produced merchandise. It’s not perfect and no two are alike. It gives you the ability to own something that no one else in the world has.

Handmade pottery is a gift that’s therapeutic and rewarding for both the mind and the soul. It’s a gift that’s sure to be treasured for years to come. Whether utilitarian or decorative, the pieces that come from the hands of the potter enrich the daily lives of those who take them into their homes.