Clayton Pottery produces hand made ceramic stoneware and Raku style vases.  The company is located in River Falls Wisconsin.

  The ceramic mugs are kiln fired at 2500 degrees.  This process produces a piece that is dishwasher and microwave safe.  All glazes are lead free.

  John Clayton, potter, brings into existence most all of his Raku creations on his pottery wheel while other items are hand created.  All items are bisque fired, glazed with Raku glazes and then fired in an outdoor gas fired kiln to 1850 degrees.  When the pieces reach temperature they are removed with long handled tongs and placed in a bed of wood shavings and newspaper where the pieces burst into flames and are quickly covered and left to cool in a smoky carbon atmosphere.  When uncovered no two pieces will have a finish that appears the same color.  Seeing the finished pieces is the joy of the entire process.