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 twists on a current [...] The post More About POT(tery) of the Week appeared first on ..read more

Slip Casting – The Chocolate Bunny Method Similar to making a hollow chocolate bunny, slip casting relies on liquid clay (slip) drying on the inside of a plaster mold. When the mold is removed a hollow form remains. The advantage of this method is that it allows the craftsperson to make hundreds of identical forms. However, slip casting does not accommodate complex relief [...] The post Wheel Throwing & Sculpting (The Ephraim Method) v. Slip Casting – March 8, 2022 Email appeared first on ..read more

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 turmoil about [...] The post Ephraim 101-POT(tery) of the Week – March 2, 2021 Email appeared first on ..read more

  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 that this searchable database is a [...] The post Introducing a New Tool for Enthusiasts, Collectors – March 23, 2021 Email appeared first on ..read more

In our galleries, on the phone, through email and social media–our Customer Service team members happily field your questions daily. Here are the top five most frequently asked questions, answered.  #1: There is a pinging sound coming from my new Ephraim vase. Is it normal? Answer: Yes–very normal. The pinging (that is the word we use for it in the studio) will diminish [...] The post Ephraim 101-Frequently Asked Questions – March 28, 2023 Email appeared first on ..read more

Experimentation is continuous at Ephraim. It's an inherent advantage of working cooperatively as a small group of artists in a collaborative environment. Experimentation, product development, trial and error - however you label it - leads to new skills, designs, methods, and glazes that inspire and improve our pottery daily. Including you, our friends and visitors, [...] The post Ephraim 101-Experimentals – May 30, 2023 Email appeared first on ..read more

In 2015 we were forced to discontinue one of our most beloved and characteristic glazes – Antique Green. Those of you who remember the glaze will remember its signature dark green hue, scaled texture, and shiny opaque finish. We loved the way Antique Green broke over edges and used this feature to our advantage in [...] The post Antique Green Drops By For a Holiday Visit appeared first on ..read more

Pull out the Recipe Card! Just like baking that chocolate soufflé, each King Vase comes together one step at a time.   Step One: Apply crenellation pattern to the rim of the form; sketch out tentacle map. Use extruded clay to sculpt the arms of the octopus. Step Two: Attach the wheel-thrown octopus head. Step Three: Add crown, suckers, [...] The post A Recipe for the King Vase appeared first on ..read more

July is Anniversary Month It is our tradition at Ephraim for artists to commemorate a milestone at the pottery with a special design that is available to order for one year. In July 2021 two artists, Becky Hansen (15 years) and Leah Purisch (10 years), designed special Artist Anniversary Series vases that will retire this month. Once an Ephraim design is retired [...] The post July is ANNIVERSARY MONTH appeared first on ..read more

In our 24 years of pot-making at Ephraim, we have developed a specialized lingo. While we like to think we made up some of the words, others come from the niche realm of ceramics. We thought it would be fun to take a moment to define for you some of these 'Ephraim words' we use around the studio. [...] The post A Dictionary of Ephraim Lingo ? appeared first on ..read more