by Donna McGill | May 14, 2014 | Art Pottery, Roseville Pottery
It’s always fascinating to learn about a company’s inner-workings, and especially if an otherwise successful company hits a speed bump. It tells much about the heart of the company: the one who’s making the decisions in order to get it over the speed bump. Roseville...
by Donna McGill | Apr 25, 2014 | Roseville Pottery
Many collectors of Roseville pottery will hone in on one particular design element and for those who treasure the Roseville Earlam line, that specific element is the simple arts and crafts forms and the quality matte glazes. The subtle colors provide the perfect...
by Donna McGill | Apr 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
While it’s not one of the most well known lines of American art pottery, Brouwer Pottery has an important place in history. If you’re familiar with George Ohr pottery, you know his pieces are often quite intense, which, according to everything known about...
by Donna McGill | Aug 30, 2011 | Roseville Pottery
One of the most enjoyable aspects of owning American art pottery is the ability to define an entire room around a single collection. This week, we take a look at a few of the Roseville Pottery center pieces. Roseville Pottery is one of the most collected art pottery...
by Donna McGill | Feb 7, 2011 | Van Briggle Pottery
It’s long since been established Artus Van Briggle was a big contributing factor in what’s known as the Art Nouvea movement. Those who appreciate the Van Briggle Pottery style can easily see it replicated in contemporary pottery efforts. It’s what...