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The Potter's Shop

Name: The Potter's Shop
Address: Waukesha, WI, US
Telephone: +12625471920
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

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The Potter's Shop

Your one-stop for all pottery and ceramic needs - Classes, Studio Memberships, Pottery Supplies
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The Potter’s Shop is your one stop for everything pottery related. Our studio offers pottery classes for all ages and experience levels. 24/7 monthly studio memberships offers space for the independent potter to create unique pieces of art. We carry a complete line of pottery supplies for your school classroom or studio. Buy your clay in store locally or we can ship to your school or location. We

offer a wide variety of glazes for sale from Amaco, Coyote, Laguna and Mayco. Buy your ceramic kiln locally with our expert installation and training.

07/25/2025

Our store selections are expanding and we are now proud distributors of Garrity Tools and Alexandria Pottery Tools! Now available in our shop or online at www.pottersshop.com!

07/23/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Sandra Koslowski

I have been a working artist for most of my adult life. I've always loved doing portrait work and that is my inspiration for the faces I put on my pieces.

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07/21/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Nan Bach | Nan Bach Pottery

I'm inspired and challenged by clay and glaze. What I envision, may or may not be the end product. It's all a great experience.

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07/17/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Melissa Flynn | Free WIll Pottery

Melissa Flynn is a ceramic artist focused on crisp lines and dynamic, flowy glazes. As a child, she fell in love with clay during art class -a fascination that only deepened over time. Seeking a creative change from her corporate day job, Melissa enrolled in an adult ceramics class, and she was hooked from the very first session.

Today, her work tries to capture a balance between beauty and function. Influenced by clean architectural lines, Melissa often incorporates slightly cantilevered features, pushing clay to its structural limits. To counterbalance these sharp, precise edges, she uses glazes that evoke a beachy, relaxed vibe - melding rigidity with fluidity in unexpected ways.

Melissa's evolving style reflects her relentless curiosity and passion for ceramic art. Each piece invites viewers to appreciate the tension between structure and softness, honoring both the predictable and the delightfully surprising.

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/FreeWillPottery
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063727383088
Instagram: www.instagram.com/freewillpottery

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07/15/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Amanda Jones | Serendipitous Designs

My ceramic work explores the fragile beauty of what it means to be alive. Each piece is a reflection of our human experience - imperfect, resilient, and textured by time and experiences. The surfaces of my forms are organic and flowing, yet some are cracked, distressed, or embossed - a merging of movement and texture. Soft glazes drift across forms, settling into folds and recesses where crystals bloom into tiny universes of color. Though we all feel broken at times, my work is a reminder that beauty often resides in the fractured low places where there is beauty to be discovered. When possible, I incorporate light, allowing a gentle glow to emanate from within, casting warmth and creating an ambient presence in any space.

Website: www.serendipitousdesignsbyamandajones.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SerendipitiousDesign
Instagram: www.instagram.com/serendip_designs

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07/11/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Eileen Boomgaarden | Hyde Park Hill, LLC

I will wheel throw and hand build pottery. Inspired by nature my pieces often include birds and flowers. I especially love to make pottery with sgraffito, hand carving designs in my pieces of functional and decorative ware.

Website: www.hydeparkhill.com
Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/hydeparkhill
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hydeparkhill
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hydeparkhill

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07/09/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Taylor McDarison | Arttaysia, LLC

Arttaysia, LLC crafts a variety of mediums into dark surrealist art pieces that bring a bit of magic to your mundane. Taylor is constantly inspired by mythological stories and the beauty of nature. Browse our wares of handmade ceramic created through fifteen years of hard earn experience in fancy mud.

Website: www.arttaysiallc.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Arttaysia.llc
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arttaysia.llc

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07/07/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- John Hunter | Community Hope

John Hunter has been working with clay since 1968 and spent 25 years in Windhoek, Namibia, where he and his wife Suzanne lead Community Hope, an initiative supporting disadvantaged children and training teachers. His pottery not only provides income but also serves as a tool for training local apprentices - over 5,000 bowls have been made with his Bailey extruder to support “Empty Bowl” fundraising events.

Influenced by Shoji Hamada and Bernard Leach, John studied at Penland School of Crafts in 1970 and launched his career at The Pot Shop in Venice Beach, California. His work blends Anglo, Asian, and American ceramic traditions.

John conducts workshops worldwide, including an upcoming one at Adamah near Dodgeville, WI. He’s received multiple awards from the Potter’s Association of Namibia, including the Premiere Award for his elephant sculptures and a wood-fired teapot.

Driven by a deep commitment to underserved youth, John relocated his studio and kiln to the Lighthouse at Community Hope so children could learn pottery firsthand. Since moving back to Madison, Wisconsin in 2021, John and Suzanne continue creating and fundraising from their home near Tenney Park.

Website: www.johnhunterpottery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/John-Hunter-Pottery-100063778585580
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hunterpottery

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07/03/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Dorothee Pfundt | Nature’s Turn Pottery

While mainly throwing utilitarian pottery, I am lately adding garden art inspired by plant shapes and texture. Using some bright glaze colors between earth tones, I hope to brighten up everyday life with each ceramic piece that is worth to hold onto.

Website: www.naturesturnpottery.com

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07/02/2025

In observance of Independence Day, our store will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 and Saturday, July 5, 2025.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday!

07/01/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Marc & Melanie Ownley | My Charming Ceramics

Handmade functional pottery with a combination of homemade glaze recipes and commercial glazes to create original combinations.

Website: www.mycharmingceramics.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mycharmingceramics
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mycharmingceramics

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06/27/2025

Clay Fest 2025 Artist --- Erwin Lares | las rubieras pottery

I work with stoneware and porcelain on the wheel. I often add carvings to the surface in order to create textural interest and to encourage the reactive glazes to break and pool.

Website: www.lasrubieraspottery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/Las-rubieras-pottery-100094286228539/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lasrubieras

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Address

Waukesha, WI

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12625471920

Website

http://www.pottersshop.com/

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