A New Chapter at Cinnamon Rose: Introducing Cinnamon Rose Pottery

There is something especially meaningful about creating an object by hand. The little variations, unexpected details, and marks of the process are part of what give a handmade piece its character. That appreciation for things made with care has always been at the heart of Cinnamon Rose.

Now, I am delighted to share a new chapter in that story: Cinnamon Rose Pottery.

A New Creative Journey

My pottery journey began in the spring of 2026, and what started as an opportunity to explore a new creative medium quickly became something I truly loved.

Clay is wonderfully different from many of the materials I have worked with over the years. It begins simply, but there are so many possibilities for what it can become. I have been exploring several methods of creating pottery, including hand-building, working with forms, and slip casting. Each technique has its own personality and allows me to create pieces ranging from mugs and bowls to small decorative treasures for the home.

But creating the form is only part of the story.

For me, some of the greatest excitement begins with the glaze.

Where Clay, Color, and Fire Meet

One of my favorite parts of creating Cinnamon Rose Pottery is experimenting with glaze combinations.

A glaze that looks fairly ordinary before firing can be transformed completely inside the kiln. Colors overlap and mingle. One glaze may flow into another. Subtle variations of blue, green, cream, rust, plum, or earthy brown can suddenly appear.

Sometimes the kiln even gives me a surprise.

That unpredictability is part of what makes pottery so fascinating to me.

My stoneware pottery is fired to Cone 6, where the intense heat transforms the clay and glaze into the finished piece. Even when I use the same clay, the same glazes, and the same application techniques, the results can vary from one firing to another.

No two pieces of Cinnamon Rose Pottery will ever be exactly alike.

And I wouldn't want them to be.

Handmade Pottery with Its Own Personality

In a world filled with perfectly identical, mass-produced objects, I think there is something refreshing about choosing an item that shows the character of being made by hand.

You may notice a slight variation in shape. The glaze on one mug may have a beautiful sweep of blue that appears differently on another. A bowl may develop an especially interesting area where two glazes meet.

Those differences are not something I try to eliminate. They are part of what makes each piece special.

When you choose a piece of Cinnamon Rose Pottery, you are choosing the particular piece you see — with its own colors, glaze movement, and personality.

For collectors who have followed Cinnamon Rose for some time, that philosophy may sound familiar. I have always been drawn to things that feel individual, warm, and a little different from everything else.

Pottery feels very much at home here.

Pottery Made to Be Enjoyed

Although I love creating pottery that is beautiful enough to display, I also want many of my pieces to become part of everyday life.

There is something wonderful about reaching for a favorite handmade mug in the morning or serving something special in a pottery bowl you truly enjoy using.

My functional Cinnamon Rose Pottery is created from stoneware and fired to Cone 6 using modern, lead-free glaze formulations. Pieces designated as functional dinnerware are created to be food safe and enjoyed as part of your home, rather than tucked away for safekeeping.

Of course, there will also be plenty of decorative pieces along the way. I enjoy creating smaller seasonal treasures just as much as mugs and bowls, so you never quite know what might emerge from the Cinnamon Rose pottery studio next.

A Natural Part of Cinnamon Rose

Perhaps what I love most is how naturally the pottery fits alongside the primitive and seasonal pieces that have always defined Cinnamon Rose.

A handmade stoneware bowl feels right at home on an old wooden table. A pottery mug pairs beautifully with the warm textures and timeworn colors of primitive decorating. Small pottery dishes can hold favorite treasures, while seasonal pottery pieces can become part of an autumn cupboard, Christmas display, or simple country vignette.

Rather than feeling like something separate, Cinnamon Rose Pottery feels like an extension of everything I already love about creating a warm and welcoming home.

The Beginning of the Story

Because Cinnamon Rose Pottery is still a new journey for me, there is much more to come.

I will be sharing some of that journey here on the Cinnamon Rose blog — from the story behind particular pieces and glaze combinations to a closer look at how pottery travels from clay to finished stoneware.

There will be experiments. There will undoubtedly be surprises from the kiln. And there will be new collections as I continue learning, creating, and discovering where this journey takes me.

I hope you'll enjoy following along.

And perhaps somewhere along the way, you will discover a piece of Cinnamon Rose Pottery that feels as though it was made especially for your home.

Welcome to Cinnamon Rose Pottery. I'm so happy to finally share it with you.