Gorgeous Pottery Bowl * glazed * $25.00 * Stamped “esp” on bottom - Early Snows Pottery. (Local potter) * beige with brown flecks * 3” x 10” ^ ^ ^ Comment “mine” to claim it 🐚 ^ Bidding Allowed For 24hrs ^ #tbay #shoplocal #thrifty #wildcatvintagetbay #localpottery #earlysnowspottery #tbaypotter #treedecor (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbYdd7XulXZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Studio Pottery! What is Studio Pottery? ~Studio Pottery is made & sold by a local artisan. It is a more individualized art piece and made from wet clay. What is the difference between studio pottery and commercial pottery? ~Commercial pottery is mass produced, it involves pressure and heat of dried powered clay which is pressed in a plate or mold. How is studio pottery made? Clay is formed on a pottery wheel or by ahand building techniques, then fired once or twice and then glazed prior to the final firing. What is glazing? ~Painting or dipping a piece in liquid glaze (paint) to them fired again. All glazes contains silica which is a component of glass which seals the piece. Is Studio Pottery collectible? ~Yes! - highly collectible! For serious collectors, some might collect a particular artist or style or even build a collection based on functionality- ie, dinnerware. How would one recognize a piece of studio Pottery? ~Generally found on studio pieces, are the artist’s makers mark or an actually artist’s signature. There might even be an artist’s “chop” on the piece. What is a “chop”? It’s dried clay that leaves an impressioon, i.e., a maker’s mark symbol. When was the “hey day” of the pottery production period? ~The 1950’s - 1960’s ~which is still collectible - for example, in Peter Voulkos abstract expressionist studio pieces. How do you clean studio pottery? ~With warm soapy water. then rinsed and towel dry. *Please note! NEVER put studio pottery in the microwave ! ***The Studio Pottery pieces featured in this post are currently for sale @EastCoastProps&Antiques. Feel free to contact us to purchase - for #safepickup or we can ship to you! #antiquesonline #collectiblepottery #localpottery #studiopottery #supportlocalartists #newmarketpotter #antiquedealerseries #eastcoastprops https://www.instagram.com/p/CAC_HXRHZqQ/?igshid=1wiv2sruh3tiy

Ryan & Nikki brought in a new yarn bowl today! It is soooo gorgeous and won’t be here long! It’s huge and perfect for those large 200g cakes! We requested more of this size 😎 #largeyarnbowl #nikkinacs #localpottery #shoplocal #welovelocalartists #oakridgetnyarn #oakridgetn (at The Fiberology Lab) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0b0eD4n2Vv/?igshid=1e2mnww7w3i6l

In search of a local potter that would like to call our store home. ❤️🍶 . We would like someone to sell their items in our busy downtown store. . Do you know someone that would be interested? Or maybe you are that someone? . I want someone who is unique, really has an individual technique and willing to keep up with my busy store. You must be willing to restock, at minimum, every two weeks. . Potter can be from any of our surrounding towns or counties. Does not have to be specifically from Murphy. . Please send an email to [email protected] with your info and pictures of your work. . I’m open to questions and we can privately discuss commissions, etc. . I will respond to each email and let you know I received it. I only have room for one, so please be understanding of space and restrictions. . #iso #localpottery #murphync #wherencbegins #downtownlife #blackandwhitemarket #andrewsnc #blairsvillega #blueridgega #youngharrisga (at Black & White Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzs3m8IgXwL/?igshid=1gp0f6bgdmc8f

You know this is burning a hole in my pocket! Can’t wait to spend it at @duckpondpotter 💕 Thank you Nick!! . . . . #duckpondpottery #localpottery #828isgreat #brevardnc #duckbucks (at The Duckpond Pottery) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzY35Y1BmC0/?igshid=1sckthv1dydq8

3 layers just like this to the very top! I feel particularly accomplished! These will be out Saturday for @clarionriverbrew #brewpub #localpottery #pubclub #beer (at Tionesta, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsekol4gDMj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x18amnf4qiqo

Glazing and loading all the pieces for @clarionriverbrew tonight #beer #brewpub #localpottery #pubclub (at Tionesta, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BseIGi5gFEl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12p3dgpk73bpz

8 pictures from the kiln this morning. The first one is for @clarionriverbrew The unglazed spot is where the number tab for their pub club goes. #pubclub #brewpub #handmadepottery #localpottery #beer (at Tionesta, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdRtQGAyT1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=142bnjx8isjg7