Cowee Mountain Clay

Cowee Mountain Clay Cowee Mountain Clay is a locally owned and operated ceramic studio and gallery featuring only handmade pottery.
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All work is created and fired on site and on any given day you can see work in progress and Brian at the wheel throwing pots. New work is added to the gallery on a weekly basis so you will never see the same thing. We specialize in functional pottery as well as Raku, Horse Hair, and burnished Blackware and other one of a kind art pottery. Prices are reasonable and customer satisfaction is our goal

and is reflected in our lifetime satisfaction guarantee. We look forward to meeting you and taking time to show you our studio as well as visiting with our many regular returning patrons whom we thank for making Cowee Mountain Clay a successful local pottery destination.

There’s nothing like the Southwest color pallet to liven up the home.
11/25/2023

There’s nothing like the Southwest color pallet to liven up the home.

This vase has been in my personal collection for some time. This morning the sun landed on it and reminded me of why it ...
11/19/2023

This vase has been in my personal collection for some time. This morning the sun landed on it and reminded me of why it is necessary to have pottery in the home. I just happen to be in the process of making more of these right now.

Recent work.
11/17/2023

Recent work.

With or without flowers a vase can add warmth to a room.
11/14/2023

With or without flowers a vase can add warmth to a room.

Taking a few days off. South fork of the Toe River outside of Burnsville NC.
11/06/2023

Taking a few days off. South fork of the Toe River outside of Burnsville NC.

Truly blessed to wake up in these mountains every morning.
10/22/2023

Truly blessed to wake up in these mountains every morning.

Lamps are the finishing touch.
10/22/2023

Lamps are the finishing touch.

I’ve been working on this combination of blues. This is from thursdays firing. Morning sunlight does wonders to bring ou...
10/21/2023

I’ve been working on this combination of blues. This is from thursdays firing. Morning sunlight does wonders to bring out the colors.

From Thursdays firing.
10/21/2023

From Thursdays firing.

Morning sunshine flowing into the gallery.
10/14/2023

Morning sunshine flowing into the gallery.

This is a favorite of mine. It goes back to my New Mexico roots and a profound reverence for the Pueblo Indian potters a...
10/10/2023

This is a favorite of mine. It goes back to my New Mexico roots and a profound reverence for the Pueblo Indian potters and their culture.

I like this one.
10/09/2023

I like this one.

Sunlight streaming into the gallery. You don’t really know all the beauty a pot holds until you see it in natural light.
10/04/2023

Sunlight streaming into the gallery. You don’t really know all the beauty a pot holds until you see it in natural light.

Morning coffee break on a foggy start to a beautiful day.
10/03/2023

Morning coffee break on a foggy start to a beautiful day.

Stopping for a coffee break on the Little Tenesee River on the way to the shop.
10/01/2023

Stopping for a coffee break on the Little Tenesee River on the way to the shop.

Enjoying the beautiful fall weather.
10/01/2023

Enjoying the beautiful fall weather.

Saturday morning coffee on Rabbit Creek. Time to go make some pots.
09/30/2023

Saturday morning coffee on Rabbit Creek. Time to go make some pots.

Saying goodbye to this beautiful piece yesterday. It’s off to its new home in Cashiers.
09/30/2023

Saying goodbye to this beautiful piece yesterday. It’s off to its new home in Cashiers.

Some nice colors from the last firing.
09/27/2023

Some nice colors from the last firing.

Great start to the morning.
09/26/2023

Great start to the morning.

One of my favorite collectors just sent me this shot of my work in his home.
08/17/2023

One of my favorite collectors just sent me this shot of my work in his home.

The energy of a good pot can never be fully absorbed. It will always have something to reveal.
08/16/2023

The energy of a good pot can never be fully absorbed. It will always have something to reveal.

New work. This one is hard to resist taking home.
08/16/2023

New work. This one is hard to resist taking home.

I don’t use any sealer or lacquer to finish my pots. I use a light coat of wax to protect from fingerprints and oils. T...
08/08/2023

I don’t use any sealer or lacquer to finish my pots. I use a light coat of wax to protect from fingerprints and oils. The shine is achieved from
burnishing. I don’t use Terra Sigilatta because I don’t want something that could come off the pot. The degree of shine depends on how much time you are willing to spend burnishing.

Burnishing completed ready to slowly dry before firing. I have high hopes for these two.
08/08/2023

Burnishing completed ready to slowly dry before firing. I have high hopes for these two.

New Work
08/07/2023

New Work

Monitoring the drying process. I like to rotate large pieces every 12 hours until dry to prevent cracks.
08/06/2023

Monitoring the drying process. I like to rotate large pieces every 12 hours until dry to prevent cracks.

One of my goals is to bring the energy of the Southwest to the North Carolina mountains.
08/05/2023

One of my goals is to bring the energy of the Southwest to the North Carolina mountains.

This last firing produced some very nice pots. I got some pretty blues.
08/04/2023

This last firing produced some very nice pots. I got some pretty blues.

Just out of the kiln.
08/04/2023

Just out of the kiln.

Address

5868 Sylva Road
Franklin, NC
28734

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(828) 421-9678

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