BenningtonPotters.com - handmade pottery and stoneware items.
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Bennington Handmade Pottery, Stoneware Pottery, Stoneware Dinnerware
Description
Into Our Second Half-Century
Bennington Potters was founded in 1948 by a young potter named David Gil. David had just finished his studies and graduated from Alfred University, which even then was renowned for its ceramics program - considered by many to be the finest in this country. As fate would have it, David jumped at the opportunity to purchase a small barn near downtown Bennington, Vermont, where he began what would become his life's work - designing and producing handcrafted stoneware pottery intended for everyday use, functional and affordable art for discerning individuals. So began the tradition of Bennington Potters.
The early years were lean and cold. The barn studio was unheated, and the demand for handcrafted goods wasn't even a glimmer of what it is today. Despite these and other hardships, David made the commitment to the life of a craftsman, knowing it was the only life he could lead - a courageous and unusual choice in those post-war years. While many of his peers gravitated toward the comfort and security of university teaching positions, and others, without the need to earn a real income, chose to create esoteric art pottery, David remained focused, striving to produce beautiful objects for everyday use, objects that wed the artist's eye and the craftsman's hand. Not surprisingly, many of the pieces made in those first couple decades are actively sought by collectors today, a tribute to David's early vision and commitment.
In time, history smiled on Bennington Potters. During the late '60s and early '70s, when interest in handcrafts exploded, Bennington Potters grew with it. David took on more apprentices and relocated the studio to our current facilities at Potter's Yard, a 4-1/2 acre site with two historic buildings. Over the years, as demand continued to grow, additions were built on to the studio space, a retail shop was opened, and then another, and a catalog was launched. Additionally, responding to our customers' requests, we've expanded our range of offerings, both in the retail stores and in our catalog, and now include complimentary lines of glassware, table linens, and furniture. More recently, the grounds around the studio and original retail shop have been beautifully landscaped.
Contact
- Open Approach, Inc.
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- Bristol Vermont
- United States 05443
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- +1.8023247689
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