MFCarter Pottery
Handmade in Vermont
Functional, durable pottery that doubles as art—handcrafted in Essex Junction, Vermont to infuse your home with warmth and character.
Mud, Fire, and Studio Stories — MFCarter Pottery Blog
Discover a Vermont pottery and ceramic blog that’s part studio journal, part shop window—reflections on what I’m making, what inspires me, and the hurdles along the way. Discover handmade artisanal ceramics through process‑driven storytelling and practical tips for clay lovers, with behind‑the‑scenes posts from my Essex Junction studio. Follow each stage of making—clay prep and wedging, wheel‑throwing, trimming, glazing, and kiln firing—see how design choices and glaze tests evolve, and watch raw clay become functional art. Everything is handmade in Vermont. Connect with me, Mark Carter, for custom pieces, gift ideas, and a closer look at the creative process shaping contemporary artisanal Vermont ceramics or pottery.
At MFCarter Pottery, all pieces are handmade and no two pieces leaving my studio are ever truly identical — that’s the thrill of it. Each one is handmade in my home studio in Essex Junction, Vermont, or in the group studio in Milton, Vermont. I draw endless inspiration from nature’s wild details: the sinuous curve of a twisting vine, the rugged texture of weathered bark, the fluid asymmetry of a river stone shaped by years of current. Sometimes I stay faithful to those organic forms; other times, I push them into bold abstraction, twisting and reimagining them into something wholly unexpected. This variety keeps the wheel spinning and my hands alive with possibility, turning every mug, bowl, and vase into a one‑of‑a‑kind conversation between earth, observation, and craft. Each piece is functional, durable, and artful — made to bring warmth into your home. Learn about the process in the MFCarter Pottery Blog. Should you like to buy, available pieces can be found in the Collections.
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