Why Shipping Pottery Costs More (And Why It Matters)

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Why Shipping Pottery Costs More (And Why It Matters)

Pottery Isn’t Just Another Package

Pottery is heavy. It’s fragile. And once it leaves my studio, it has to survive a shipping system designed for speed - not delicacy. Unlike clothing or small goods, a ceramic piece can’t be folded, compressed, or lightly padded. One sharp impact, drop, or corner hit can crack or shatter it entirely. That means every order has to be packed with the assumption that it will be dropped, stacked, or jostled along the way.

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WILD ROJO MUGS: Color variant discontinued!

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WILD ROJO MUGS: Color variant discontinued!

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you would have seen my video recently about the newest Wild Rojo color, Speckled It's Sage, having been discontinued.  I am just bummed. The color is perfect, the speckles make it even more so.  Long story short, I've had a pint of this color for years, having only used it once for a trial piece a long time a go and did not know that it had been discontinued until I went to order more last weekend.  That being said, Mayco does offer the same color of glaze (It's Sage) without the...

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Wine & Clay Festival 2023

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Wine & Clay Festival 2023
It's about that time again. The annual Wine & Clay Festival hosted by the Llano Estacado Clay Guild and Llano Estacado Winery is happening in 2 weeks! The Leigh Art tables will be fully stocked with 5th Buffalo pottery and the new Wild Rojo colors will be available as well! 

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