The Ephraim Pottery Blog

John Raymond Retirement Announcement – June 18, 2024

John Raymond Retirement Announcement – June 18, 2024

NOTES FROM JOHN6/17/24 My career in pottery started when I accepted a job in February of 1983 at Rowe Pottery Works. I worked with the salt kilns and after about six months became a supervisor to different areas of the pottery. As the company grew my supervisory responsibilities were narrowed down...

More About POT(tery) of the Week

More About POT(tery) of the Week

Every Tuesday morning we offer a special, limited edition design ā€“ vase, pot, tile, mug, bowl, jar, ornament, etc. ā€“ 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...

Retirement of Designs Explained –Ā June 13, 2023 Email

Retirement of Designs Explained –Ā June 13, 2023 Email

What does 'retirement' mean?Ā At Ephraim we define retirement as follows: verb, adjective : to withdraw from production; a piece that has been withdrawn from production. Ā Why are Ephraim art pottery designs retired? There are no strict rules for retirement except oneā€“Studio Collection art pottery...

Ephraim 101-POT(tery) of the Week –Ā March 2, 2021 Email

Ephraim 101-POT(tery) of the Week –Ā March 2, 2021 Email

A Year of Change and Innovation The POT of the Week Turns 1 Year Old March 3, 2020Ā - The unveiling of a bigĀ new idea called POT(tery) of the Week.Ā  EnjoyingĀ aĀ state of euphoria, ready for the challenge of a huge shift in the way we make pottery (in "normal" times), we wereĀ blissfully unaware of...

Ephraim 101-Frequently Asked Questions –Ā March 28, 2023 Email

Ephraim 101-Frequently Asked Questions –Ā March 28, 2023 Email

In our galleries, on the phone, through email and social mediaā€“our Customer Service team members happily field your questions daily.Here are theĀ top fiveĀ mostĀ frequently asked questions,Ā answered. Ā #1:Ā There is a pinging sound coming from my new Ephraim vase.Ā Is it normal? Answer:Ā Yesā€“very normal....