Beautiful art should be part of everyday life and not just something hanging over the couch. Art nourishes our spirit the way food nourishes our body. That’s what makes functional pottery so special; it combines the two. Pottery is part of our rituals: the start of the day with a morning beverage, or special occasions around the dinner table.
Ken’s pots are made, using a technique (called sgraffito) that is similar to relief printmaking. Unlike printmaking, there are no copies. Each piece has to be individually carved by hand. The time consuming process requires a special touch, because the clay is still unfired and extremely fragile.
Ken’s latest pots are made from porcelain, the finest of clays. It’s able to be thin and translucent, while still being strong and durable. They are made with non toxic materials, and are safe to use with food. These are unique and one-of-a-kind, so treat them the way you would the rest of your fine china. Use caution with microwaves or dishwashers.
Holidays are a busy time in my studio. I have lots happening at once, and it can be a crunch finishing and delivering everything on time. I had what is probably my last firing of 2021 on the day before Christmas. Just in time to deliver my special orders!
Click the arrows or swipe to see all the different pieces from the firing
cardinals With Heart Cup2 – SOLD
cardinals With Heart Cup 1 -SOLD
cardinal Cup 2
cardinal Cup 1
peace Birds Cup – SOLD
Black Bird Cup
good Luck Cup
black Flowers Cup
flower And Bee Cup
blue Sheep Cup
blue Dogs With Heart Cup
blue Chickens Cup
blue Birds With House Bowl
bees And Flowers Small Bowl
Large Flower Bowl – SOLD
squirrel Dog Dish – SOLD
leaf Spice Jar
flowers Spice Jar
Tina And Xan – SOLD
We Will Get Through This Together – SOLD
I don’t ship or sell online. Pottery should be seen (and picked up) in person before you can truly know if it’s ‘the one’ for you. Come visit my porch in Old Washington, Kentucky to see them in person!
All pots are porcelain except the squirrel dog dish and the 2020 plate. All are lead free, food safe, and can be used in the microwave
Prices for your reference:
Small Bowls $25 Cups $40 Bowls $45 Spice Jars $60 Dog Dish and plates were custom orders-not available
Yesterday I had a kiln firing–Including a special group of real gold lustered spice jars. They are about 12 oz in size. Perfect for keeping salt or sugar, if you need an occasional pinch, or a jar for honey, mustard or relishes. I ALSO fired my first test bowl using a new RED color!
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Bird Oak Tree Spice Jar
Flowers And Bees Spice Jar
Chicken Spice Jar – SOLD
Flowers and Bees Spice Jar 1
chicken Plate
Cardinal Bowl
Goat With Apples Bowl
House Bowl 1
house Bowl 2
sheep House Cup
Sheep Cup
Doves With Branch Cup
Peace Flowers Cup – SOLD
Birds And Berries Cup
Birds With House Cup
Partridge In a Pear Tree Cup
blue Oak Cup
Goat With Flowers Cup
Fox And Chicken Cup – SOLD
Flower Cup
Black Peace Flower Cup – SOLD
I don’t ship or sell online. Pottery should be seen (and picked up) in person before you can truly know if it’s ‘the one’ for you. Come visit my porch in Old Washington, Kentucky to see them in person!
All pots are porcelain. They are lead free, food safe, and (except pots with gold luster) can be used in the microwave
Prices for your reference: Cups $40 Bowls $45 Plates and Gold Spice Jars $80
This firing was exciting because I fired 2 new forms: Jugs and little side dish bowls. The jugs are about 5 1/2 inches tall. The bowls are about 2 inches tall with about 4 inch diameter. A perfect size for ice cream, or a side dish of peas or beans.
The beautiful thing about black and white porcelain is that it looks great no matter where you use it. If you have been looking for some pots with COLOR: I have some deep cobalt blue cups, and one side dish bowl.
All of these pots are handmade porcelain, with my signature and date carved in the bottom. They are food safe and can be used in the microwave. Swipe or click the arrows below to see all the pots from today’s firing
Squirrel Saucer
Tulip Side Dish Bowl
Leaf Side Dish Bowl
Oak Side Dish Bowl
berries Side Dish Bowl
Blue Pear Side Dish Bowl
Flower Side Dish Bowl – SOLD
Hens In Tree – Blue Cup
Blue Flowers With Bees Cup
Blue Birds In Branches Cup
Blue Flower Cup – SOLD
Blue Goat and Sheep Cup-SOLD
Blue Horse Cup – SOLD
Blue Pig Cup – SOLD
2 tone Blue Flowers Cup
Flowers And Bees Cup
Birds In Branches Cup
bear With Fish Cup
Beehive Bear Cup – SOLD
Jake And Kate Cup – SOLD
Sheep Jug-SOLD
Rabbit Jug
Dog Cat Bird Jug – SOLD
Beehive and Blooms Jug – SOLD
Bird In Branches Jug – SOLD
Sheep Dog Plate – SOLD
I don’t sell pots online, you need to see these in person and hold them in your hands before making a selection. I’ll have them on my front porch in Old Washington. Please stop to see them in person and support one of your favorite potters. Please contact me by email: ken@kenswinson.com if you are going to make a special trip–especially if it’s for something in particular…i’d hate to miss you!
Pottery prices for your reference: saucer or side dish bowls: $25 cups: $40 jugs: $60 plates: $80
I’ve had really good luck lately, with multiple kiln firings that have zero losses.
Today, the kiln gods decided to cut me down a notch. I had a large blue chicken plate, where the clear glaze was too thick and got cloudy. it’ll look nice in my garden/pottery graveyard.
Another pot, had a s-crack—those pesky cracks on the bottom of a pot that happen from time to time. The crack did not go all the way through, so it’s a completely usable cup…just not perfect. It’ll end up on the half price table.
Out of 24 new pots, only 2 had flaws, so I’m still grateful its going so well. Clay (especially porcelain) will do weird things when it goes through the firing process. swipe or click the arrows below to see the rest of the pots from today’s firing.
I don’t sell pots online, you need to see these in person and hold them in your hands before making a selection. I’ll have them on my front porch in Old Washington. Please stop to see them in person and support one of your favorite potters. Please contact me by email: ken@kenswinson.com if you are going to make a special trip–especially if it’s for something in particular…i’d hate to miss you!
Beehive Saucer – SOLD
leaf cup
chicken cup 3
Goat in Cornfield cup
cat and birds cup
chicken cup 1 (with fox) – SOLD
deer in cornfield cup – SOLD
flying pig cup
chicken cup 4
bear fishing cup – SOLD
goat cup – SOLD
chicken cup 2 – SOLD
bunny cup – SOLD
sheepdog cup – SOLD
old washington cup
oak branch cup – SOLD
a sacred space cup – SOLD
jake and kate – SOLD
flower bowl
chicken bowl – SOLD
sheepdog bowl – SOLD
goat in cornfield bowl – SOLD
Pottery prices for your reference: saucer: $25 cups without handles: $30 cups with handles: $40 bowls: $45
It’s been a long time since i’ve had two kiln firings in one week, but I’ve been busy in the clay studio, making lots of shining new porcelain pieces!
This firing was unique, because it’s the first time i’ve made cups without handles. They are great for juice, soda, mixed drinks or your favorite Kentucky made spirits on the rocks.
I don’t sell pots online, you need to see these in person and hold them in your hands before making a selection. I’ll have them on my front porch in Old Washington tomorrow (monday October 25) after 10am. Please stop by to pick one for your collection and to support one of your favorite artist/potters.
Pottery prices for your reference: saucers: $25 cups without handles: $30 cups with handles: $40 bowl with oak branch: $45
swipe or click the arrows below to see al the pots from the firing.
I just opened the kiln and have some beautiful new porcelain pottery!!!
This firing was unique, because I had a request from a very very special friend for a 20oz cup with handle. I made 7 large cups that hold 20 oz volume (or more). Don’t fall in love, because the friend gets to pick their cup first. BUT DON’T LOSE hope, because there will be 6 unchosen large mugs looking for their home.
I still don’t sell pots online, because I believe potter should be picked up and held to really know if it’s *the one* for you. However for this kiln load, I’m packing these pots up and taking them to LOUISVILLE, KY. If you live in that area, and would like to see them in person, you are in luck! i’ll be at the Thurman-Hutchins park…right across from Cox Park. If you take the Zorn ave exit from 71 south, take a right on river road, then the park is almost the very next right. I’ll be there from Saturday the 23rd of October from 11am-1pm. I’ll have a butane stove, and different teas, so you try a cup of tea from one of these porcelain cups while we visit.
Pottery prices for your reference: saucers: $25 cups or the small bowl: $40 large cups: $55 large bowl: $80
Swipe or click the arrows below to see all the pots from the firing.
I just opened the kiln, and have some pretty new porcelain pots!!! I’m trying to learn the teacup and saucer form. I’m in love with the first results.
I still don’t sell pots online, so you’ll have to come see me in-person to add one to your collection. I try to take the best photos I can, but a pot (especially porcelain) needs to be picked up and held to really ‘know’ if it’s the right one for you. Large plates and the bowl are $80. Cups and the small sandwich sized plates are $40 each. Saucers are $25.
This firing had a few special request surprise gifts, so I haven’t included them in the slideshow,
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I’m no good at keeping secrets. My original idea was to keep these new handmade porcelain pottery a secret, and surprise in-person guests to my upcoming hybrid virtual/in-person exhibit at the Pendleton Art Center.
it’s been almost 6 months since my last kiln opening, and I couldn’t wait to show off the latest kiln firing.
I still don’t sell pots online, so you’ll have to come see me in-person to add one to your collection. I try to take the best photos I can, but a pot (especially porcelain) needs to be picked up and held to really ‘know’ if it’s the right one for you. Large plates are $80. Cups and the small sandwich sized plates are $40 each. They will be available to view, along with new paintings, at the Pendleton Art Center September 21 and 23 from 11am-7pm at studio 400 (4th floor) Send an email to make a reservation.
Swipe or click the arrows below to see all the pots
I just opened the kiln, and have some new porcelain pots!
I don’t sell pots online. I try to take the best photos I can, but a pot (especially porcelain) needs to be picked up and held to really ‘know’ if it’s the right one for you. You can see them on my front porch in Old Washington. Large plates are $80. Cups and the small sandwich sized plates are $40 each. First come, first served. The porch has a ‘half off’ table with perfectly functional pots, that have slight flaws.
If you are looking for a good reason to come visit: this weekend March 27, 2021, we are having an Art And Chocolate festival in our little historic village of Old Washington from 10-5pm.
I just opened the kiln, and have some new porcelain pots!
I don’t sell pots online. I try to take the best photos I can, but a pot (especially porcelain) needs to be picked up and held to really ‘know’ if it’s the right one for you. You can see them on my front porch in Old Washington. Large plates are $80. Cups and the small sandwich sized cardinal plate are $40 each. First come, first served. The porch has a ‘half off’ table with perfectly functional pots, that have slight flaws.
Click the arrows below to see all the pots
cat and bird – small plate
goat with tulips – small plate
squirrel – small plate
sheep – small plate
tulip peace – cup
cardinal 1 – small plate SOLD
cardinal2 – small plate
fox 1 – small plate – SOLD
fox 2 – small plate
cat with birds – large plate
cat dog bird -large plate
Birds at house – small plate
peace cup 1 – cup
peace cup 2 – cup
peace bird – cup SOLD
goat – cup
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Ken is a self-taught artist from rural Kentucky, whose work includes painting, printmaking, and pottery. He considers himself to be a 'lifetime learner' and uses art as the vehicle to explore and learn more about the world around him. Much of his work reflect his optimistic views on rural folk culture, river life and simple pleasures.
You can visit Ken every Final Friday of the month at studio 400 at the Pendleton Art Center in downtown Cincinnati or by appointment.