jblairpottery

Welcome to With These Hands Pottery, hand thrown stoneware and porcelain.
All of my pottery, made in the mountains of Montana, is high fire stoneware or porcelain fired in a reduction atmosphere to 2300 degrees. I have been making hand-thrown pottery for over 12 years. My goal is to interpret my vision of and connection with nature using raw materials consisting of wood ash and driftwood, along with the texture and raw shape of the clay.

I want to create pottery that is not only functional, but beautiful to sight and touch. An earthy and unique feeling in each pot makes for a comfortable piece to hold as you enjoy the goodness it contains.
Sharing my work with others allows me to pass on my vision of the peace that nature brings me. Close your eyes and feel with your heart what another has created, and you too can create.

I one day dream to fire only wood kilns, but for the time, I have found enjoyment in creating earthy pottery in a gas kiln. All of my glazes are lead free, and pottery is microwave and dishwasher safe.

I currently show my work in a couple of shops in Bozeman If you live in or are traveling to Bozeman, you can find my work at Mountain Arts Pottery, Cello, and Sola Cafe. In Conway, New Hampshire in the White Mountains where I grew up, my work shows at the Memorial Hospital Gift Shop.

I have a new shop on Etsy for all of my fabric creations that are made from 100% reused materials from wool coats and pants, to cotton and linen shirts, and an assortment of other cloths. Check it out at consciousrecycling [!at] etsy.com.

Thanks for looking through my shop and hopefully you will enjoy what you see. And check out my other shop on Esty, ConcsiousRecycling. It is a collection of repurposed fabric bags and other items, along with some vintage things too.