NorthWindPottery
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
*I am employing protective measures during the pandemic. In addition to frequent hand washing, I am thoroughly cleaning pieces before they are wrapped to ship. Also, while I typically reuse packing materials, I am only using new bubble wrap, packing paper, and new boxes during this time.*
***I will not participate in the new “free shipping” Etsy model. It is my opinion that shoppers are smart enough to understand that “free shipping” isn’t free. Most shops participating are rolling the cost into the price. That’s not free. In order to participate, I would have to charge people in neighboring states the same as someone on either coast, and I’m not willing to do that. You will pay actual calculated shipping costs when purchasing from my shop and, as always, with multiple pieces shipped in the same box, you will be refunded any overages. Thanks for your understanding.***
My interest in clay began with a desire for a very particular kind of tile for our bathroom. I was encouraged to make it myself, and was hooked. After several years learning the properties of clay, glaze, and design making custom tile, I moved on to three-dimensional forms. I only make things I could love, and hope you love them too.
All designs on my pieces are carved by hand. No stamps are used.
If you would like to know more about my process, take a look at my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northwindpottery.
I combine shipping costs on multiple items, and I refund any shipping and handling overages to your payment method.
Announcement
*I am employing protective measures during the pandemic. In addition to frequent hand washing, I am thoroughly cleaning pieces before they are wrapped to ship. Also, while I typically reuse packing materials, I am only using new bubble wrap, packing paper, and new boxes during this time.*
***I will not participate in the new “free shipping” Etsy model. It is my opinion that shoppers are smart enough to understand that “free shipping” isn’t free. Most shops participating are rolling the cost into the price. That’s not free. In order to participate, I would have to charge people in neighboring states the same as someone on either coast, and I’m not willing to do that. You will pay actual calculated shipping costs when purchasing from my shop and, as always, with multiple pieces shipped in the same box, you will be refunded any overages. Thanks for your understanding.***
My interest in clay began with a desire for a very particular kind of tile for our bathroom. I was encouraged to make it myself, and was hooked. After several years learning the properties of clay, glaze, and design making custom tile, I moved on to three-dimensional forms. I only make things I could love, and hope you love them too.
All designs on my pieces are carved by hand. No stamps are used.
If you would like to know more about my process, take a look at my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northwindpottery.
I combine shipping costs on multiple items, and I refund any shipping and handling overages to your payment method.
Items
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Reviews
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woodworkingdan on Apr 14, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsI love this beautiful and functional mug.
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Chris on Apr 14, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous handmade coffee mug, simple, classic, not boring. Seller made sure this work of art was safely packed & also ensured it arrived on time as a present ❤️
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honeybionde on Apr 11, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsI ordered this to go with the olive oil decanter... love love love this set!
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honeybionde on Apr 11, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsI couldn't be more thrilled with the products I purchased, they are absolutely beautiful and sturdy but not overly heavy.
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Dorsey on Mar 15, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsSo pleased with this beautiful olive oil cruet!! it is very well made, functional and decorative.
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susanprows on Mar 12, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsI love this olive oil decanter! Up until today I have had oil oozing down the bottle and onto the counter... Not any more! What a beautiful solution! Thank you for another wonderful useful ceramic piece of your amazing pottery!
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SallyTJohnston on Feb 7, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful oil dispenser adds some nice color to the counter top, love it!
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caroli78 on Jan 28, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsWe purchased this as a gift for my brother-in-law. It's just perfect for his kitchen, overlooking a tree-filled gorge, backing up against part of the park system. He was very delighted with it. The craftsmanship is gorgeous. Ms. Johnson-Howe is truly an artist.
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Melissa on Jan 27, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful!!! Such wonderful craftsmanship. My mother loves it!! Thank you so much for your attention to detail.
About NorthWindPottery
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The opening of a glaze kiln is always a bit stressful, but also exciting.
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Carving patterns into pieces is my favorite part of the pottery process.
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Carving patterns into leather hard clay
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Each piece begins on the pottery wheel. It is then carved, fired, glazed and fired again
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The evolution of an incised and carved bowl from carving to finished product.
Feeling my way through the maze...
I started my clay career making custom tile, and took a wheel throwing class on a dare by, you guessed it, a wheel thrower! I fell in love. I have always been creative, but never found anything as soul-satisfying as pottery. I considered it a hobby until one day a fellow potter asked to buy a casserole I had made. Honestly, it took me weeks to be able to part with that casserole, in spite of several similar ones on my dining room table. Then another request came and I realized that unless I could send my "babies" out into the world, there would be no room in my house for new creations.
I have a very supportive husband, Patrick, who hauls boxes to the post office, packs the car when necessary, cleans up after me (not my best attribute), listens to me when things haven't gone well at the studio, handles art shows when I have another commitment, and honestly critiques my work. There are many dark moments in an artist's life. Firings that don't go well, glazes that didn't work, pots that collapse, tools that break, creative dry spells, and periods of obsessed productivity. Without Pat, my family, the thrilled faces of our grandchildren the first time they "play with clay," our kids who shamelessly promote my pottery, and the wonderful art community and the friends I have made there, I would not be as happy as I am watching my wheel go 'round and 'round.
The more I know, the more I know what I don't know. Pottery is a never-ending learning experience.
If you would like to keep up with the happenings in the studio, "like" my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northwindpottery
Shop members
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Pam
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator, Potter
I raised 4 kids, always doing something creative at 2 a.m. when they were asleep, the only time I had to myself. I am in love with clay, and started dreaming of wheel throwing after my very first class.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept 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
Custom orders are non-refundable and require full payment before work will commence. I will do my best to comply with the customer's requests about approximate, size, color, and/or design and to produce a product that is esthetically pleasing and functional, but as with all handmade products, there are numerous variables that are beyond my control. I appreciate your understanding.
Payment
Cancelled orders will only result in a shop credit.
Shipping
Items will ship within the specified time period, and sooner whenever possible. I also refund overages on shipping and handling to the original payment method.
In an effort to be as "green" as possible, I re-use boxes and packing materials whenever I can. The shipping safety of your purchase is never compromised, but this small effort on my part can make a difference. I thank you for understanding.
Additional policies and FAQs
Cooking vessels should be filled so food contacts all interior surfaces.
Never place a dish directly on top of a burner or in a preheated oven. Stoneware cannot withstand the thermal shock of such treatment.
Do not take a stoneware piece from the refrigerator or freezer directly to a hot oven. Instead, place room temperature dishes in a cold oven and gradually bring the heat up to the desired temperature.
While stoneware can be used in a microwave oven, please keep in mind that it will get hot. Use an oven mitt to handle or otherwise take precautions before taking a piece out of a microwave oven.
Stoneware pieces are dishwasher safe. However, handle them with care when washing to avoid chipping.
As with other dishes, once a piece is chipped it is likely that a crack has developed as well. It is advisable to no longer use the piece to store food. Moreover, the piece will become weak at the crack and further heating and cooling may exacerbate the problem.
Never attempt to glue back a broken handle on a mug, pitcher or other stoneware piece because the glue is unlikely to hold once the mug is filled or heated. You may glue it back together to use as a decorative piece only.