Pottery in Action

JOHN RILEY POTTERY

I genuinely enjoy meeting and communicating with customers in person, via Etsy, and through social media. I feel honored to have my craft become a part of someone's home. Below are some pictures from customers and those who have received John Riley Pottery as gifts. If you've purchased an item from me, I would love to hear about how the pottery is being utilized in your home. Email me an action shot! (Let me know if I have your permission to post the photo.)

A wheel thrown stoneware bread baker with slip and a sgraffito design on the exterior and left raw on the lid. A terrific no-knead bread recipe is included. Used to bake this rustic loaf.
From Gratz, PA.

A shino-glazed stoneware berry bowl.
From Washington, DC.

A stoneware wood fired tumbler.
From Washington, DC.

A wheel thrown stoneware canister, fired in the salt chamber of the wood kiln.
From Owings Mills, MD.

A wheel thrown stoneware bowl in a matcha bowl shape with slip over dark clay. Used for homemade ramen.
From Washington, DC.

A very large, wheel thrown stoneware bowl with shino glaze. Used as a chili serving bowl.
From Washington, DC.

Stoneware bowl used as a fruit bowl.
From Seattle, WA.

Stoneware garlic jar.
From Los Angeles, CA.

A wheel thrown stoneware bird bath.
In my yard in Washington, DC.

An imprinted wood fired tea bowl. I am honored to have my tea bowl alongside this beautiful Cathi Jefferson tea pot.
From Washington, DC.

Wheel thrown stoneware berry bowl.
From Washington, DC.

A large stoneware platter with shino glaze and an overglaze design in red and black.
From Seattle, WA.

A wheel thrown stoneware mug.
From Washington, DC.

A stoneware serving bowl with a celadon glaze lining and tenmoku glaze on the exterior.
From Washington, DC.

Stoneware bread baker with sgraffito wheat design and slip with raw clay lid.
From Saratoga Springs, NY.

Handbuilt and footed stoneware platter.
From Washington, DC.