littlegardenpottery

OUR STORY

Creating Beauty Through Earth

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Little Garden Pottery produces simple, rustic, and colorful pottery for the home and garden. The pieces are handmade with love in my home studio that is surrounded by a small country garden. The well thought out line of products include traditional pieces such as mugs, planters, vases, as well as some more unique forms. 

I started working with clay in high school, but did not pursue it as a career. Instead I got my degree in Biology, and worked at a variety of places trying to find the right fit. I got involved with the organic and sustainable food movement, working for and managing some start-up businesses including local food cooperatives and a small organic farm. My entrepreneurial spirit grew, and I decided that what I wanted more than anything was to combine two passions of mine, both of which involved transforming the earth. So I set upon starting a business creating and designing a beautiful line of pottery, as well as growing a little cut flower garden.

Each unique pottery piece has gone through a long and thoughtful process. It is hand thrown on my pottery wheel, trimmed, fired in the kiln twice, and decorated with a variety of clays and glazes. I am very peaceful and content while creating these, and I hope a little bit of that joy is carried along with them wherever they go.

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Elizabeth Schaefer Erdener

Owner 

Little Garden Pottery LLC

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