Mark Hewitt Pottery Blog

I’ve been watching Mark make pots for several decades and I still find the entire process intriguing.... and, every so often I fall completely in love with a new shape or decoration, or glaze, and getting to know these robust, high-shouldered celadon glazed vases is one of those times.

We know many of you are spending a lot more time at home, and we hope your favorite mugs are making that a bit more pleasant. Here is  a talk Mark gave about his favorite mug a while back... Just Another Mug By Mark Hewitt Aesthetics Panel 1999 I have a mug that travels with me wherever I go--we are curiously attached to each other. Sometimes I pay little attention to it; we share the easy familiarity of a good marriage, but like any relationship, ours is complex and changeable. When I inspect my faithful mug, I realize that it...

In mid-March, with a load of pottery ready to be fired in the massive salt kiln, we sent the apprentices home to stay healthy and safe. With the help of Grace, an intern from England who stayed on a few more days before flying home, Mark loaded and fired the large gas kiln, usually used for test glazes and bisque firing. The result was beautiful pots that are now for sale on the online store. Theare marked with a dark dot next to the maker's mark and next to the numbers 103. . Click here to go shopping!