DandelionPottery
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement Welcome! My handmade functional pottery - mugs, bowls, yarn bowls, jewelry dishes, spoon rests and other kitchen wares - are created to bring some extra joy and beauty into your everyday life. My ceramics are food safe, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Announcement
Welcome! My handmade functional pottery - mugs, bowls, yarn bowls, jewelry dishes, spoon rests and other kitchen wares - are created to bring some extra joy and beauty into your everyday life. My ceramics are food safe, microwave and dishwasher safe.
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Amanda11B on Sep 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful little trinket dish! Was packaged well with lots of care. Put it out right away!! It's very pretty!
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Carolyn on Sep 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI was looking for a small bowl, made in America, for my Maltese puppy. These bowls are not only the perfect size…very well made and cute! I love the color teal and polka dot design. They are heavy enough so that they’re not easily tipped over. I bought two, one for food, the other for water. They are dishwasher and microwave proof, although I hand wash them. I highly recommend, you can’t go wrong!
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Julia on Sep 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPerfect pretty dog bowl for our puppy!
Lovely color, design, with hand-crafted touches and design. But sturdy enough to stay put during a hungry pup’s dinner time.
The time frame given for delivery was realistic and the package arrived with no extra packaging. Happy to pay a few extra dollars and wait a few weeks for this lovely new addition to our kitchen — handcrafted by a true craftsperson. Makes me happy every time we use it! -
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Beth on Aug 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLooks exactly like the photos online and the cobalt blue is beautiful. Very happy with this purchase!
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Blue on Jul 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsDandelion Pottery is one of my favorites. This dish is so nice. Love the impressions of the plants and flowers on it. I ordered this for me but it would be perfect as a gift as well. Very fast shipping.
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Mary-Suzanne on Jul 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSuch beautiful quality! We got a matched set for our doggo's food and water bowl. Small sized for food, medium for water. Nothing short of perfect. Thank you so much!
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Linda on Sep 18, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMeredith was incredible; she tracked my order through her local post office because the tracking I could see didn’t update. Great customer service as well as a fabulous product! I love these hearts both for myself and as gifts. Will be ordering again for a 3rd time! Thanks!
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About DandelionPottery
How I Got My Hands Messy
One night in December of 2011, I casually said to my husband, “What do you think of me quitting my job?” He immediately replied “I was thinking the same thing.” So, after a mere 10 days of prayer, thought and some loose financial calculations, I wrote a quick resignation email to the Personnel Director at my “hard-to-get-a-job-in” school district in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. After 9 ½ years of teaching art (mostly elementary) I decided to stay home with my two little boys, start teaching Sunday School and..... make pottery! While a full time teacher I was frustrated that I couldn’t find time to for my own artwork (unless you count my amazing tissue paper butterflies, paper mache masks and watercolor-over-crayon masterpieces). I used my last precious paycheck to buy a small kiln. I had already purchased my own wheel a few years back while in Graduate School at Tyler School of Art, earning a master’s degree in Art Education. Our basement was now my studio! My goal was to spend about 1 day a week making pottery and eventually try to sell a bit of it here, on Etsy.
I opened my itty bitty business, Dandelion Pottery, in late April, 2012. I made my first sale on my birthday in early May to a total stranger. Since then the sales have been coming in at about the same pace as I am able to get the work done. I haven’t worn my “teacher clothes” in months, have short ugly fingernails nails, rarely wear my wedding ring (sorry Pete!), and we have a faint trail of clay footprints in varying sizes all through our house. I am one happy Mommy.
Shop members
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Meredith Soto
Owner, Maker, Designer
Before starting my own business, I was an elementary art teacher for about 10 years. I decided to resign and stay home with my boys and make a bit of pottery when I wasn't wiping noses and making PB & J. I couldn't be happier!
Shop policies
I make all my pottery in my basement studio in Oreland, PA (just outside of Philly). I fire the pieces in my electric kiln to cone six. Everything is dishwasher and microwave safe. I only use glazes that have been tested to be food safe.
I will work hard to ensure that your purchase goes as smoothly and quickly as possible. I'd love to get your feedback. Thank you for stopping by my shop! Meredith
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns
I don't accept exchanges or cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Please convo me if you are in any way unhappy with your purchase. I will refund your purchase if it is returned to me in its original packaging within 10 days. Unfortunately I cannot refund your postage.
Payment
Shipping
I use new or sturdy used boxes and use recyclable paper or used packaging materials (peanuts, air packs, etc). I use bubble wrap for some items. When I package my pottery I imagine it being dropped, stepped on and trampled during its journey. I package it to survive! Also, I allow my rambunctious boys to carry packages into the Post Office with me... so yes, it's packaged well!!