Suggested care for your Pottery

My pottery has been handcrafted every step of the way, from mixing the raw materials to the forming, decorating and firing of each piece.  Care and thought have been put into the character of each pot and firings produce a reasonably durable piece.  Although earthenware is not as vitreous as stoneware or porcelain, low fired pots have been unearthed dating back thousands of years, so with proper care, my pottery will easily last a lifetime and then some.

Use of earthenware pottery is not recommended in the microwave due to the clay's high iron content.  The pot will get incredibly HOT, and the glaze may craze (crackle effect) a little quicker than with normal use.  Microwaving metal is not encouraged for the appliance's sake.

Handmade objects deserve a little more love than their commercially made counterparts, so handwashing is recommended to lengthen the life of the pot.  Use of the dishwasher will increase chance of crazing in the glaze or chipping in the glaze.  (If I had a dishwasher, I'd use it.  Crazing and chipping are all part of the life cycle of a pot in use and add to the history of the piece, which I kind of dig.)

All glazes are foodsafe, as are pots that become crazed over time.  My pots are meant to be used!