September 1st, 2010
It has come to light that it appeared as if we were playing favorites with our innkeepers of Duluth. The earlier story that I posted was not complete in it’s informative nature…
As it turns out the nice couple that called was, in fact, looking for a very particular color for the mug that they were seeking – Burgundy. The only inn in Duluth that has burgundy mugs in stock was the Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek. That being said, Julie our now infamous GM, looked at the order history of each of our Duluth Inns before finding the location of a burgundy mug.
In alphabetical order… Our favorite Inns of Duluth:
A. G. Thomson House
Cotton Mansion
Ellery House Bed & Breakfast
Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek
Mathew S. Burrows 1890 Inn
Olcott House
Solglimt Jewel on the Water
Let it be known that each property and each innkeeper(s) are equally our favorites and we hope to stay with each one!!! Most importantly, we hope that everyone that reads this blog will take time to stay at each property and will purchase a mug to remember that stay… These amazing Inns are just like our handmade mugs – No 2 are exactly alike!
Thank you for reading our blog!
Niles Deneen
Tags: handmade mugs
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August 30th, 2010
Occasionally we hear from people that are just looking to buy a singe mug or two… They might have come across our stoneware mugs at a coffee shop, or a B&B, or a gift shop and they didn’t see the color they liked, maybe, but they did jot down our name or our website. Then later on when they are really missing the feel of that mug, and they’ve come home from vacation and only have our contact info they’ll call us.
Well, this happened last Friday as a couple was at the Split Rock Lighthouse and they didn’t see exactly what they wanted on the shelf. It should be noted that Split Rock is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary this year, so with the increase in interest they’ve sold out of some pieces. So the couple called us to find out where they could find another mug. Julie, our amazingly talented GM, referred them to the B&B that she recently stayed at, the Firelight Inn, located in Duluth, MN – the innkeepers Jim and Joy Fisher are the best!!!
Like most calls that we get about finding a mug we never hear anything and just hope that our assistance was appreciated… This time, we did hear and it was posted on the facebook page of the Firelight Inn!!!
So the phone rings this afternoon and a couple tells us they saw some stoneware at Split Rock Lighthouse but its not quite what they want. They see its made by Deneen Pottery and they give them a call and, off course, Deneen Pottery sends them to The Firelight Inn. They just left with two Firelight mugs which they considered “perfect”! Sweetness!
Once you have an appreciation for handmade mugs by Deneen Pottery, nothing else will do! Even thought the couple didn’t stay with Jim and Joy Fisher, they loved their mugs enough to buy a pair. That certainly is much better than getting a parking ticket!!!
For more information on how you can place your first order, or find your next mug, just give us a call 888-646-0238!
Thanks for reading our blog.
Niles Deneen
Tags: Deneen Mug, Handmade Mug, stoneware mugs
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August 26th, 2010
We’ve finally had a few consecutive days not in the 90s – Yep, September is coming and so is Autumn. A few blogs ago I was writing about the different orders that we have done for military units and I showcased a completed design for the 196th Infantry Brigade. The design incorporated both the units path and insignia along with their name and slogan.
Shortly after that post the commander of the unit and I, while working within a budget, came up with an order that allowed us to produce both a small run of Nordic Tankards, and Rancher mug. I was able to save one of the 196th Military Tankards and have photographed it so that you can see it here.
Military Mug by Deneen Pottery – Glaze: Navy Sand White
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Tags: Military Mugs, Military Tankards, RED GLAZE
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August 2nd, 2010
Not often do we run specials for new customers, during the summer, which is our busiest season… But that is changing right now, starting today!!!
That’s right – We are offering a ‘New Customer’ special for the month of August giving a $75.00 discount on the First Time Set-Up fee! This was just approved by our President Peter Deneen, and is available for the whole month of August!!! I was formerly under the impression that the discount was going to be less, but now it turns out that the First Time Set-Up is HALF OFF (regular price is $150.00).
To take advantage of this you need to place your first order of 50 signature mugs (or more) in the next 30 days – Delivery will be about 12 weeks, because of our production levels, so mugs will be ready to ship in October or November perfect for the Foliage Season!!!
Any questions that you have can be answered by calling us toll free at 888-646-0238.
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July 15th, 2010
Estes Park, CO – Owned and operated Lois H. Smith – Stoneware by Deneen Pottery
We are now in our second year of working with the Baldpate Inn and we are just into the heart of the busy season. Thing are going well… Really well actually:
“HELP! The mugs are flying off the shelves! We can barely use them in the restaurant we have sold so many!!! Can we get another order ASAP? I think you have already sent all I had on my January Pack & Ship order.”
“I guess I should have realized these would sell so great, but just didn’t anticipate the demand” wrote Lois in a second email after her next order of 350 handmade custom mugs was approved.
Handmade Stoneware by Deneen Pottery – In service at Baldpate
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Tags: American Made Stoneware, custom handmade mugs, Custom Mugs
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July 6th, 2010
If finding the highest quality, American made mugs for your military unit is your goal – You’ve found the place to order. Our family business has been making mugs (in Minnesota) by hand since 1972, and custom is the only way that we work.
This is the second blog that I’ve done showcasing some of the work that we have done for military units – The mugs that were shown on the previous blog were all done specifically for our customers and the designs were perfected through an approval process. To see those images and that blog click here.
After I posted that earlier blog I did some additional searching and came across one more military mug design – Detachment 14 Silent Warriors. This was one of about 3 orders that we crafted for a special client. The artwork, as you can see, has a great amount of detail and pictures a Bald Eagle with a Native American dream catcher.
Our Glaze-Engraving™ process allows us to capture the greatest detail, and the finest lines, so that YOU will have an amazing emblem on a mug that was crafted by 24 pairs of hands. Yes, you read that correctly – Each mug is touched by 24 different hands through the production process, and that all takes right here, in Minnesota, USA!!!
Footed Mug in Midnight – Silent Warriors
This specific Custom Military Mug was created in a very limited run, only 50 were made, and they shipped out from our factory in the summer of 2009.
Our family pottery company strives to produce the highest quality, handmade stoneware for each and every customer – We look forward to answering your questions – Call us anytime!
Sincerely,
Niles Deneen, VP-Marketing
888-646-0238
For more information on our stoneware just click here, or use the navigation bar on your left.
Tags: American made mugs, custom military coffee mugs, Custom Military Mug, Glaze-Engraving, Handmade Custom Military Coffee Mug, military mug design, mugs for your military unit
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June 30th, 2010
Only our best for our Nations best!
We love working with military units – and given the chance we will create a the finest handmade mugs in this country. For some clients, like the Patriot Shop in Tennessee, we have produced designs for each branch of service so that they can retail individual mugs through their website.
We have more fun when we are given a challenge… For Camp Lejune we combined the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor along with the famous tree from the entrance of the base for a custom design that looks like this:
Camp Lujune – Footed Mug in Gloss w/Black Fill
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Tags: custom military coffee mugs, Custom Military Mug, Military Mug Made in USA, Military Mug Project, Military Mugs
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June 1st, 2010
Deneen Pottery is a family owned and operated production pottery company that specializes in making hand-thrown stoneware coffee mugs for museums, historical societies, and non-profit organizations throughout the country.
Over 24 pairs of hands touch each piece through production.
We are best known for our Signature Coffee mugs, but have over 55 different items all made by hand. Working from photos, or camera ready art, we create designs that are cut into clay with our “Glaze-Engraved™” process. Pictured below are 3 of our 10 styles of mugs – We have over 180 different glaze combinations!
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Tags: Glaze Engraved, hand-thrown mugs, hand-thrown stoneware, Mugs for Museums
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May 21st, 2010
It is my honor to share this news report…
Subject: Jay Karen, Deneen Pottery, Hand-Thrown Mugs
Following the Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Conference Jay Karen stopped by and toured our studio. Halfway through my dad, Peter Deneen, sat Jay at a wheel and let him give it a spin! Keep in mind Jay is not a professional potter…
The mug, that has now just come out of the kiln, is truly one of a kind. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 10th, 2010
We are serious about pottery… When the time to work arrives on a Monday morning – We’re here doing what it takes to make the best custom pottery mugs! Saving lives is also a serious vocation and one that Red E. Fox doesn’t take lightly. As the mascot for the Allentown 911 Center, Red E. Fox has to be, (as his name implies) ready for anything. Coffee is a BIG part of staying alert and what a better way to keep that coffee tasting good than in a custom handmade mug by Deneen Pottery?
Helping Red and all of the individuals that work with him to keep people safe is a great honor! When Michael, Superintendent of Communications for Allentown, PA, first called to get more information I could only hope that we would get the chance to make mugs for him… Those that serve the public, especially in situations of life and death, are an invaluable part of our society. Read the rest of this entry »
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