Elevate Your Home with Artistic Ceramics
Find one-of-a-kind ceramics that bring a touch of sophistication to your space.
Elevate Your Home with Artistic Ceramics
Find one-of-a-kind ceramics that bring a touch of sophistication to your space.
About KEG Pottery
Our Inspiration
Our inspiration comes from the natural world around us, from the textures and colors of the earth to the patterns in the sky. We aim to capture the essence of nature in our ceramics, creating pieces that are both timeless and modern.
Our Craftsmanship
KEG Pottery ceramics are wheel thrown or hand built in Bend, Oregon. The stoneware pieces are - with few exceptions - dishwasher and microwave safe. We take pride in our attention to detail and the quality of our work. We believe that the time and care we put into each piece is what sets us apart from other ceramic companies.
Our Collection
Our collection includes a variety of ceramics, from tableware to decorative pieces. We offer a range of colors and styles, so you can find the perfect piece for your home or as a gift for someone special.
We utilize elaborate decorative techniques, including layering hand painted glazes up to 8 layers deep, which result in beautiful flowing finishes where the kiln creates the art, resulting in one-of-a-kind items. Our "glaze resist" techniques showcase the natural beauty of the clay.
Be sure to check out our GALLERY section for more details on our products
Ceramics Care Guide
How to care for your handmade ceramics
Already own a KEG Pottery item? Please read this care guide so you can make the most of it!
Microwave: Although we use color/silver/gold colored glazes, they do not actually contain metals and do not spark in a microwave. Darker and red clays may get moderately warm when heated for several minutes in a microwave, do use a pot holder to remove. White clays tend to not heat up, but there is always some heat transfer from hot liquids inside the mug or bowl, so use caution when removing from the microwave.
To avoid severe thermal shock, it is always best to heat up water/coffee in the mug. Hot coffee into a cold mug should not cause any issues (if it does, contact us to discuss), but boiling water in a very cold mug may cause excessive thermal shock. Warm your mug to room temperature before pouring boiling water into it - just to be on the safe side.
Cleaning tips: Most of KEG pottery ceramics are dishwasher safe and have been tested to retain their finish unchanged after many months in the dishwasher. For the interior of most of our mugs and cups we use Coyote Enduro liner glazes that are specially formulated to be durable for dinnerware. That being said, depending on the detergents you use, it is possible that after months or years of use, the harsh chemicals may result in a slightly dulled appearance of the glazes. If you want to keep the mug looking like new forever, hand wash is recommended.
Lids: If you have purchased a travel mug with a lid, the lids can bewashed in the dishwasher and used in the microwave. When heating liquids be sure to put lid in open position to let steam escape. When storing your mug, remove the lid so that the silicon can retain its shape.
Raku Pottery: Occasionally, we sell Raku items. These are low fire, meaning that the clay does not vitrify and may absorb water. Therefore, to preserve the beauty of the raku finish, do not expose raku pottery to water or direct sunlight. Direct sunlight and heat may re-oxidize the glaze colors produced by the reduction firing, making them appear brown.
