Welcome to our Door County Studio
When we walk into our serene Door County studio, which is housed in a fruit barn built in 1934, we look out our windows and see the natural beauty that inspires us and informs our shapes and glazes. Making beautiful pottery for people to use every day is our way of life and when our customers tell us they love using our pottery, that gives us joy. The stunning natural beauty of Door County, which is part of the southern end of the Niagara Escarpment in Wisconsin, sustains and supports us. There are so many elements to making handmade pottery; some of the most important are devotion to process and attention to detail.
ONE OF A KIND
“For us, luxury is the combination of beauty, quality and joy.
We consider all of these elements when designing and making our products.”
With a commitment to craftsmanship and high-quality materials, husband-and-wife team John Dietrich and Diane McNeil have been creating handmade ceramic heirlooms from their rural Wisconsin studios since 1974. EBP can be found in national and international collections.
HANDCRAFTED
Today, they are still passionate about design and make dinnerware, serveware, accents, lighting, and ceramic art, that celebrates the tactile and aesthetic pleasures that come from filling your home with things that cultivate a sense of well-being. Their handcrafted stoneware pottery have been collected for decades by generations as they are both made to last and enjoy every day.
JOHN & DIANE
“I love to take an inert material, clay, and through shape, color and movement -impart life.” John Dietrich
“The best handmade pottery encourages connections between people and makes daily life better.” Diane McNeil
"Nothing mingles function and arts quite like handmade pottery—which is why a carefully selected platter, vase or set of bowls makes for an excellent wedding gift.” John Dietrich
BEST SELLERS
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Sold outVisit product page →- Stoneware pottery handcrafted in our pottery studio
- Goblet is 7" tall, the base (or foot) is 3"
- Holds approximately 8 oz.
- Safe for foods and liquids
- Must be hand-washed
Door County is Wisconsin's peninsula, known for its gorgeous water views and lush forests. Lake Michigan sits right next to us, and the air off of the lake fills your soul with a sense of respite. Nearby, the coniferous arbor vitae cling to the cliffs, and serve as inspiration for our stoneware pottery.
Visiting our showroom is an interactive experience, in which you can see the influence of our environment in our artisan pottery. Get stoneware pottery, such as our Door County Fall Blue Handmade Goblet today from Ellison Bay Pottery Studios!
Watch a video of John throwing his goblet in one piece HERE.
Watch a video of John trimming and decorating his goblet HERE.
Our functional pottery is food safe: It is oven, dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe when you follow simple instructions, which we include with each piece of pottery. For goblets, though, please hand wash.
There are variations in the size and glaze. -
Sold outVisit product page →- Stoneware pottery handcrafted in our pottery studio
- Goblet is 7" tall, the base (or foot) is 3"
- Holds approximately 8 oz.
- Safe for foods and liquids
- Must be hand-washed
Watch a video of John throwing his goblet in one piece HERE.
Watch a video of John trimming and decorating his goblet HERE.
Our functional pottery is food safe: It is oven, dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe when you follow simple instructions, which we include with each piece of pottery. For goblets, though, please hand wash. -
Visit product page →- Stoneware pottery handcrafted in our pottery studio
- Goblet is 7" tall, the base (or foot) is 3"
- Holds approximately 8 oz.
- Safe for foods and liquids
- Must be hand-washed
Watch a video of John throwing his goblet in one piece HERE.
Watch a video of John trimming and decorating his goblet HERE.
All our materials are food safe. Care instructions are included with each piece. For goblets, though, please hand wash.
The glaze is the same but each piece is one of a kind. -
Visit product page →- Stoneware pottery fired in our Door County studio
- 7" tall; the base or foot is 3"
- Safe for: foods, liquids
- Must be hand-washed
- Holds approximately 8 oz.
The cliffs and escarpments, the shores and cherry orchards—no matter where you look in Door County, there's inspiration to be found. At Ellison Bay Pottery Studios, we love to combine and collide with our natural environment and our art studio. Our stoneware pottery draws influence from our surroundings, and the same can be said for our Door County Barn Red Goblet.
The tart cherry tones reflect this native fruit, and the only thing better than having this as a decoration is getting to sip from this stoneware pottery (we recommend cherry juice, of course). Find the stoneware pottery you need from Ellison Bay Pottery Studios!
Watch a video of John throwing his goblet in one piece HERE.
Watch a video of John trimming and decorating his goblet HERE.
MADE IN SMALL BATCHES
Their distinctive pottery is created in their studio which is housed in a restored apple barn. All pieces are thrown or hand-built, dried, then bisque-fired, glazed, and fired again. In their studio, John and Diane embrace the perfectly imperfect variations that subtly impart movement, life and individuality.
Ellison Bay Pottery is proud to bring its distinct handcrafted quality and approachable ceramic art to your home and life.
