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Customization Services

Customization Services

Making it your Own: Customizing Ephraim Pottery We understand that sometimes you fall in love with one of our pieces but wish it were just a bit different—perhaps in a different color, slightly larger, or without a certain sculptural element. That's why we're pleased to offer...

John Raymond Retirement Announcement – June 18, 2024

John Raymond Retirement Announcement – June 18, 2024

NOTES FROM JOHN6/17/24 My career in pottery started when I accepted a job in February of 1983 at Rowe Pottery Works. I worked with the salt kilns and after about six months became a supervisor to different areas of the pottery. As the company grew my supervisory responsibilities were narrowed down...

More About POT(tery) of the Week

More About POT(tery) of the Week

Every Tuesday morning we offer a special, limited edition design – vase, pot, tile, mug, bowl, jar, ornament, etc. – for one week only. The featured piece is available to order on our website for 7 days, making it an extremely limited offering. These designs all explore something new. Some are...

Retirement of Designs Explained – June 13, 2023 Email

Retirement of Designs Explained – June 13, 2023 Email

What does 'retirement' mean? At Ephraim we define retirement as follows: verb, adjective : to withdraw from production; a piece that has been withdrawn from production. Why are Ephraim art pottery designs retired?There are no strict rules for retirement except one–Studio Collection art pottery...

Displaying Ephraim Art Tiles – January 11, 2022 Email

Displaying Ephraim Art Tiles – January 11, 2022 Email

Au naturale:  Before being fired in a bisque kiln, a notch is hand cut into the back of each tile. This notch can be used to hang your tile directly on the wall. In the Studio Gallery we use a simple 2" screw straight into the wall at a 90 degree angle. The tile notch fits securely on the head of...

Ephraim 101-POT(tery) of the Week – March 2, 2021 Email

Ephraim 101-POT(tery) of the Week – March 2, 2021 Email

A Year of Change and Innovation The POT of the Week Turns 1 Year Old March 3, 2020 - The unveiling of a big new idea called POT(tery) of the Week.Enjoying a state of euphoria, ready for the challenge of a huge shift in the way we make pottery (in "normal" times), we were blissfully unaware of the...

Introducing a New Tool for Enthusiasts, Collectors – March 23, 2021 Email

Introducing a New Tool for Enthusiasts, Collectors – March 23, 2021 Email

Ephraim Pottery Historical Archive Database Project To mark our 25th anniversary this year, we are undertaking a project to document our extant work since our founding in 1996. The online database is a work-in-progress; a living document that will grow and change over time with your help. We hope...