About Me

South African woman ceramicist in linen apron cutting a clay slab on a linen-covered worktable in a terracotta-walled st

Overhead view of hands trimming the foot of an upturned clay bowl on a potter's wheel with a loop tool

Hi, I'm Monica Jameson and I make pottery products

With every touch, I mold raw clay into exquisite forms, infusing them with my imagination and passion. The wheel spins beneath my hands, yielding to my artistic vision. I carve, sculpt, and shape, crafting vessels that hold stories within their delicate curves.

South African woman potter in a linen apron holding a small ball of clay against a terracotta wall

Close-up of a potter's hand holding a wooden-handled ceramic trimming tool on a linen-covered work table with pottery to

Potter in linen apron wedging a large block of clay on a linen-covered table in a bright studio

Hands shaping wet clay inside a dark ceramic mould bowl next to a bowl of liquid white slip

Potter seated at a banding wheel painting a brown slate glaze band onto a white ceramic plate, with small glaze cups and

South African woman potter in linen apron cutting a rolled clay slab with a wooden tool at a work table

Top-down view of hands shaping a raw grey clay plate on a linen-covered table beside glowing candles and pottery tools

Close-up of potter's hands hand-building a rough clay vessel on a wooden bench

Two South African potters, a woman and a man in linen aprons, shaping clay together on a pottery wheel in a class

Only high-quality materials!

Close-up of dry cracked red-brown clay surface

Red Clay

A medium-texture Etruria Marl based red terracotta body famously used to produce the Tower Poppies.

Wide panoramic banner texture of grey clay slip with fine cracks and rippled flow lines, close-up

Blue Clay

A smooth, coloured earthenware ideal for modelling, jewellery making and wheel throwing.

Some of questions answered here.

Are all the items in a pottery shop handmade?

Yes. Every bowl, mug, pot and plate in our shop is thrown or shaped by hand in our studio. No two pieces come out exactly the same, and that's part of the charm. We glaze and fire each one ourselves before it goes on the shelf.

Can I personalize or customize pottery items?

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Can I learn pottery at a pottery shop?

Every piece is thrown and glazed by hand, so no two come out the same. Safe in the dishwasher and the oven, and we take commissions for full sets.’t.

Contact Me!

Address

5 Dorp Street, Swellendam, 6740

Monday - Tuesday 10.00am - 4.00pm (By Appointment Only) Wednesday - Saturday, 10.00am – 4.00pm Sunday, Closed

Phone

021 555 029

Email

Customer Service

info@example.co.za

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