• Cotton Ridge Pottery is Now Available at University Pickers

    We have joined 150+ other amazing vendors at University Pickers! Come visit and you will find a 20,000 square foot marketplace featuring local artists’ work, vintage furniture and home decor, fashion accessories, and more. Located at 3405 Triana Blvd SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, University Pickers is open 7 days a …

  • Ceramic Garden Markers

    New from Cotton Ridge Designs, LLC – hand built ceramic garden markers! Kiln-fired to Cone 5 (over 2000 degrees), these markers will add some interest to your garden. To prevent cracking, bring indoors during the winter. Copyright 2025 Kathryn Depew

  • Stoneware Clay Jewelry

    For some of these pieces, I tried the Laguna Iron Oxide Stain, fired to Cone 5 or 6.  Very natural and earthy!  The green matte glaze is Laguna Old Copper, fired to Cone 5.  This is a beautiful glaze with subtle variations. I experimented with adding copper chain and components, …

Ceramic Garden Markers

New from Cotton Ridge Designs, LLC – hand built ceramic garden markers! Kiln-fired to Cone 5 (over 2000 degrees), these markers will …

Wheel-Thrown Pottery

Wheel-thrown and glazed by Kathryn Depew. After collecting pottery for several years, I had the opportunity in 2006 to begin pottery lessons. …

Stoneware Clay Jewelry

For some of these pieces, I tried the Laguna Iron Oxide Stain, fired to Cone 5 or 6.  Very natural and earthy!  …

Hand-Built Pottery

For some of these pieces, I tried some new (to me) Coyote Cone Six glazes.  I was very happy with the results …