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Ceramic history & tradition

Older dog, new tricks…new kiln, new glazes, new results!

by Carol | Nov 26, 2024November 27th, 2024 | Ceramic history & tradition, kiln openings, Mark's articles, Pottery Blog

Earlier this summer (2024) I decided to fire my gas kiln several times, rather than firing my old wood kiln. These would be the pots for sale at our...

Building My Kiln

by hewittpottery | May 25, 2022June 1st, 2022 | Ceramic history & tradition, Mark's articles, Pottery Blog

In the late summer and fall of 1983, I built my first kiln here in Pittsboro, NC. It’s still standing, 107 firings later! With a big international...

What’s in a Mark?

by hewittpottery | Dec 9, 2021December 31st, 2021 | Ceramic history & tradition, Mark's articles, Pottery Blog

What’s in a Mark? Potters usually stamp the bottoms of their pots with an identifying mark known as a backstamp. There’s a wonderful organization...

Ceramic history & tradition

Older dog, new tricks…new kiln, new glazes, new results!

Building My Kiln

What’s in a Mark?

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