Stoneware mugs
Twelve ounce, thrown and glazed in four colorways, dishwasher and microwave safe.
Made on Barber Street
Everything here was made by two hands
Stoneware thrown on a kick wheel and towels woven on a floor loom. Small batches, so restocks post on the first Friday of the month.
11 yrsmaking by hand
2makers, no staff
1st Fridaymonthly restock
2,400°Fkiln firing temp
What we make
Pottery, textiles and the occasional commission
Everything is made in batches of twenty or fewer, so pieces vary slightly.
Serving bowls and platters
Salad bowls, pasta bowls and oval platters, food safe glaze with no lead or cadmium.
Planters with drainage
Four, six and eight inch pots with matched saucers and a real drainage hole.
Loom woven kitchen towels
Organic cotton, woven on a floor loom, hemmed by hand and softer after each wash.
Custom dinnerware set
Sixteen piece service for four in your glaze choice, roughly ten weeks lead time.
Wholesale
Twelve piece minimum for shops, with a six to eight week lead time and net 30 terms.
About the makers
A potter and a weaver sharing a studio
Delia Frost throws the pottery and Wes Okafor weaves the textiles, and they have shared the Barber Street studio since 2014. Everything is made here, which caps what we can produce and is why drops sell through. Our clay comes from a Georgia supplier two hours away and the cotton is grown and spun in the Carolinas.
•Every piece made in this studio, nothing outsourced or drop shipped
•Glazes are food safe, tested lead and cadmium free
•Seconds sale twice a year, pieces with flaws at 40 percent off
Reviews
From customers and shops
“I bought two mugs three years ago and use them daily. The glaze has not crazed and the handles still feel right.”
Sarah D., Repeat customer
“We stock these in our shop in Asheville and they outsell every other ceramic line we carry, including cheaper ones.”
Renee B., Wholesale buyer
“The custom set took ten weeks exactly as promised and Delia sent photos at the bisque stage so we could adjust.”
Aaron and Kim P., Custom dinnerware
FAQ
Ordering questions
Why do pieces sell out so fast?
A kiln load is about forty pieces and takes three days to fire and cool, so a monthly drop is usually 120 to 200 items total. We would rather sell out than mass produce. Join the restock list and you get the link an hour before it goes public.
How do you ship pottery without it breaking?
Each piece is wrapped in recycled kraft paper and double boxed with corner protection. Breakage runs under one percent, and when it happens we replace the piece or refund it on a photo, with no return shipping required.
Can I request a custom piece or color?
Yes for dinnerware sets, wedding gifts and repeat orders. Lead time is eight to twelve weeks because it has to fit into a kiln schedule. We work from our existing glaze library rather than developing new colors, since a new glaze takes months to test for food safety.
Are your pieces dishwasher and microwave safe?
The stoneware is both, fired to cone 10 with a vitrified body that does not absorb water. Avoid taking a piece straight from the fridge to a hot oven, since thermal shock is the one thing that will crack it. Towels are machine washable and get softer over time.
Contact
Studio visits and orders
The studio is open Friday and Saturday afternoons and you are welcome to watch the wheel or the loom running. Wholesale inquiries get a line sheet within two days.
Phone(706) 555-0142
Address185 Barber St, Studio 6, Athens, GA 30601, Athens, Georgia
HoursStudio open Fri and Sat 11am to 5pm, orders ship Tuesdays
AreaShips nationwide, local pickup in Athens