Inspiration can strike at any moment and from any place. More often than not, it feels like necessity truly is the mother of invention for us. There are times when a customer's unique need sparks a new idea. Other times, an unexpected situation—like receiving an order of boxes in the wrong size—leads us to get creative and we find ourselves designing at least 25 new hand-built pieces just to make use of those boxes. We will be introducing those truly unique pieces shortly.
Each challenge becomes an opportunity to innovate, it’s what keeps our work both exciting and rewarding as we draw from over fifty years of creating pottery together to bring something fresh and meaningful to our Crutchfield Pottery customers.
All of our pottery is lead free, food, dishwasher, and microwave safe.
Each piece is made when you order it and has slight variations and the artist’s signature and year on the bottom, letting you know that they came straight from our pottery studio to your home!.
About the Artist
Barry Crutchfield has been making his living as a potter since the early seventies. He opened his own studio in California in 1980, doing art shows and winning awards throughout the United States.
He and his family moved to Washington in 1990 where he continued traveling to art shows with his wife Terri and two daughters for over 20 years.
As the world of online shopping boomed, he traded in his art show trailer for an online Etsy shop to sell his creations. In 14 years he has had over 11,000 sales with an average 5 star rating for his hand thrown ceramic dinnerware sets and functional pottery.
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace”. May Sarton This time of year we move out of doors. Our patio table is used morning, noon, and night, sharing meals and quiet moments under the sky. Our garden starts paying off in lettuce, spinach, kale, and basil, with the blueberries and strawberries not far behind, brightening bowls and snack plates. It is impossible not to eat healthier and be inspired — even gently forced — to try new things as bumper crops of vegetables begin to fill the fridge and countertops. We particularly love Caesar salads served up in our pasta bowls, iced drinks poured into chilled tumblers and mugs, and trays piled with slices of tomato and mozzarella, finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
5-cup pasta bowl in Slate
Slate Tumbler
Twilight Tumbler
Twilight Handled Serving Tray
Twilight Fern Mug
