OffCenterClay
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Welcome! If you are interested in handmade, high-fire stoneware and porcelain pottery thrown with the emphasis on gesture and movement, then maybe you'll find something you like here.
Many years ago I learned to throw perfectly centered pots. Now, I believe some of my best pots are thrown without being perfectly centered or are deliberately knocked off center after being centered—thus the name, Off Center Clay. A good pot is every bit as expressive as the best painting or sculpture, plus functional ceramic art appeals to the sense of touch more than any other art form—a hot cup of tea in your hand, a cup of coffee to your lips.
SAFETY:
All the pots that are made to contain food or drink are food-safe, microwave-safe, and dishwasher-safe.
SHIPPING:
Pottery is heavy and fragile so shipping is always expensive. I use 200# test boxes, lots of foam and bubble wrap, double-box when necessary and take the time to pack so that you don't get a box full of shards. Shipping is free for all orders over $35 and shipping is upgraded to Priority mail.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
I do ship internationally. You can find the cost of shipping in the store unless you live in a country that I do not ship to because of problems with delivery, customs or insurance or because other retailers have reported problems shipping to the country you live in (such as Italy, Russia, and Brazil). Shipping will be expensive because the over-packing necessary to avoid breakage adds weight to the package. If It turns out I can ship for significantly less than you were charged (likely if you buy several items) I will refund the over-payment.
Announcement
Welcome! If you are interested in handmade, high-fire stoneware and porcelain pottery thrown with the emphasis on gesture and movement, then maybe you'll find something you like here.
Many years ago I learned to throw perfectly centered pots. Now, I believe some of my best pots are thrown without being perfectly centered or are deliberately knocked off center after being centered—thus the name, Off Center Clay. A good pot is every bit as expressive as the best painting or sculpture, plus functional ceramic art appeals to the sense of touch more than any other art form—a hot cup of tea in your hand, a cup of coffee to your lips.
SAFETY:
All the pots that are made to contain food or drink are food-safe, microwave-safe, and dishwasher-safe.
SHIPPING:
Pottery is heavy and fragile so shipping is always expensive. I use 200# test boxes, lots of foam and bubble wrap, double-box when necessary and take the time to pack so that you don't get a box full of shards. Shipping is free for all orders over $35 and shipping is upgraded to Priority mail.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
I do ship internationally. You can find the cost of shipping in the store unless you live in a country that I do not ship to because of problems with delivery, customs or insurance or because other retailers have reported problems shipping to the country you live in (such as Italy, Russia, and Brazil). Shipping will be expensive because the over-packing necessary to avoid breakage adds weight to the package. If It turns out I can ship for significantly less than you were charged (likely if you buy several items) I will refund the over-payment.
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Djhastings01 on Apr 17, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGot this one for my mother. It arrived super quick and packaged securely. Thank you for the candy she loved the surprise treat. She loves the poacher and it looks exquisite on her countertop. Beautiful craftsmanship.
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kunstraum on Apr 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous bowl! Love the glaze and the texture! Fine and safe packaging, fast shipping.
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Virginia on Mar 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second dog bowl from the same Etsy store. I've had the first one for several years, but when we got another dog, I needed a bigger one, and went back for the same thing, just bigger. It's that good!
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Liz on Mar 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsOrder turnaround is super fast, like same day fast! And the potter/seller took the extra step to message me directly that it was shipped in additional the Etsy notification. Just opened it up now and there was no way it could break (and it didn’t) unless a rhinoceros stepped on it. ;) great little instruction card included as well as a guarantee card from the craftsman, as well as a similar intend to consider card :) if there was a sixth star, I’d add it.
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jillian roberts on Mar 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWonderous mug!
Satiny white interior with gorgeous glaze drips and swirling clay shape.
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Djhastings01 on Mar 3, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe egg poacher arrived today. Super fast and well protected in its packaging. Tried it out using 45 seconds and I’m utterly astounded how awesome this thing is. I buttered the dish and the cooked egg popped out effortlessly and was so tasty! Just added dried chives and a pinch of salt. Will play around with different cooking times but holy cow. This thing is awesome! Worth every penny. And easy clean up too!! So happy I gave this a try.
And thanks for the candy!
About OffCenterClay
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Translucent porcelain cup in a Lizella Clay cup holder.
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Sake Set. Translucent porcelain server and cups in a Lizella Clay tray.
Transcending The Functional
I am a studio potter in Lizella, Georgia. Most of the year I concentrate on functional pottery that hopefully transcends its functionality at least a little. These are the pots I sell on Etsy. Part of the year I concentrate on making pots that transcend the functional to the point that function takes a distant second place to expression. These are pots for shows and galleries.
Let's face it, a plastic pitcher is far more functional than a stoneware pitcher made by a studio potter. The plastic pitcher is lighter, transparent, has a flexible lid, doesn't drip, is dirt cheap and doesn't break. The aesthetic value of the wheel-thrown, handmade pitcher is the only thing it has to justify it costing thirty times more than the plastic pitcher.
Beauty is, as the saying goes, "in the eye of the beholder" and a search on Etsy is bound to pull up many pots that make even the cheap plastic pitcher look good, but we all shoot for beauty and sometimes hit fairly close to the bull's-eye. A good pot is every bit as expressive as the best painting or sculpture, plus functional ceramic art appeals to the sense of touch more than any other art form -- a hot cup of tea in your hand, a cup of coffee to your lips.
I studied pottery under Don Penny at Valdosta State in the early 70’s. In the mid-70’s I made a living in Colorado as a potter. My pots have been exhibited in the Denver Art Museum and galleries in Denver, Boulder, Santa Fe, Taos and other places. For several years I taught classes for the Denver Potters Guild. I stopped potting in the late '70's.
I started potting again in 2007 by firing the first pots I had made in over thirty years in Roger Jamison’s anagama near Juliette, Georgia. Since I ended my 30-year sabbatical I have been accepted in some of the most prestigious galleries and shows in the country and a collector for the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California has purchased several of my wood-fired pots for a future permanent collection there.
In the '70's pottery was a job, now it is a passion.
Off Center Clay by Jim Sandefur
Shop members
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Jim Sandefur
Owner
I am a studio potter in Lizella, Georgia.
Shop policies
Please take a minute to check out the policies below and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for shopping at Off Center Clay!
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and cancellations
I don't accept exchanges
Returns and exchange details
Shipping both ways is refunded if the problem is caused by a mistake on my part or a defect in the pottery. Again, it must be returned within 10 days of receipt (You have 10 days to ship it back. It may take 15 or so days for us to receive it.)
If the pottery arrives damaged due to shipping, put the pottery back in the box packed the way it was before you opened it and contact me so that I can file a claim with the USPS or UPS.
Payment
Shipping
I ship next business day (usually including Saturday).
I ship Internationally to many countries. I do not ship to some countries where I've had problems with delivery, customs, or insurance, or other retailers have reported problems with lost shipments (such as Italy, Russia, and Brazil). Internationally I ship Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International.
Additional policies and FAQs
Privacy
I do use your email address to send out one or two emails a year about sales. When you get one you can tell me to delete your email address or you can tell me to delete your email address when you place an order.