The tradition of pottery-making in Bennington is largely the legacy of Capt. John Norton (1758-1828) who began producing “redware” glazed pottery in 1784. The Bennington area was close to local clay deposits, as well as deposits along the Hudson and the River. Bennington could supply waterpower to power the associated machinery. The first kiln appeared [...]

Weller Pottery began production in 1872. Weller was founded by Samuel Weller. In 1895, Weller pottery purchased Lonhuda Pottery. With the addition of Lonhuda, Weller began production of Louwelsa. Louwelsa would become one of Weller’s most popular lines and ultimately included over 500 different shapes of vases and bowls. They continued to produce high quality [...]

Mary Alice Hadley established one of Louisville’s most iconic and well-known potteries. She was born into a family of clay tile makers where her knowledge of working with clay first developed, and became a widely recognized painter, winning numerous awards and acclaim from New York to Los Angeles. By the late 1930’s Mary Alice Hadley [...]

Begun by Samuel Hill in 1814 in Flemington, New Jersey, and known as Hill Pottery. Hill was a utilitarian potter, producing drain pipes and storage crocks and jars from Flemington’s red earthenware clay. By the 1860s, the company had been acquired by Abram Fulper, who continued in the utilitarian pottery business, but produced primarily stoneware, [...]

World continues to send condolences to China over quake Foreign leaders and heads of international and regional organizations continued to send condolences to China on Wednesday and Thursday over the strong earthquake that hit Yushu County in northwest China’s Qinghai Province on April 14. King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, Princess Sirindhorn, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva [...]