One of a Kind

One of A Kind Pottery and Crafts

Muddy Wheel Pottery and More is a locally owned crafts shop located on the North edge of Sioux City, Iowa. We specialize in Pottery, Ceramics and other arts and crafts that are handmade by Rachel Johns and some other amazing Iowa artists! We're proud to offer one of a kind, handmade items. Not only will you be unable to find two of the exact same item in our shop, but you won't be able to find two of the exact same items anywhere!

Muddy Wheel Pottery and More hosts semi-regular Open Houses and is also open on appointment. If you are interested in scheduling a visit for yourself or your group, please call (712) 239-3740. We're flexible and would love to see you at the shop! If you can provide a few days notice, we'll even prepare some snacks and refreshments! View (and like) our Facebook Page for additional details, and to be alerted of new arrivals!

DIRECTIONS:
North of Sioux City, just off Hwy. 75

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Artists

We have several area Artists who contribute to our store and more are welcome! We aim to provide a quality shopping experience, reasonable prices, and a one-of-a-kind collection of handmade goods. If you visit us once, we think you'll want to visit again.

  • Rachel Johns: Pottery, Ceramics, Rag Dolls, Quilts
  • Meryl Tieck: Necklaces, earrings and Bracelets, Framed and unframed photography
  • Laura Schat: Stained Glass
  • Glenda Bruggom: Hooter Hiders
  • Greg Hooyer: Cutting Boards

We also carry lamps and shelves made from Aspen wood, from Aspen, Colorado, Needlepoint wall hangings, Decorative mirrors, nylon scrubbing pads and wooden jewelry boxes. Several of our Artists “take requests.” These requests will be filled within 2 to 4 weeks, after a 50% non-refundable deposit is made. View our Custom Order Form!

Shop

Given the delicate and fragile nature of our handmade pottery and one of a kind items, we'd prefer to avoid shipping (unless a last resort) items via the mail. Below is a small sampling of some of the pieces you could expect to see if you are able to visit the shop.

MWP features Pottery that is fired in a variety of techniques. They all require two firings. First is the bisque fire. (This takes from 7 to 11 hours in an electric kiln.) Below are descriptions of the firings that follow:

  • Electric kiln, cone 6 glazes are all food safe. It may be used for oven, and/or microwave cooking. These pieces come in matte and glossy glazes. These glazes are all lead free. (7 to 9 hours)
  • Gas kiln, cone 10. These are fired to a much higher temperature and are also food safe. These pieces are more difficult (but possible) to break. They are beautiful and useful.(Approximately firing time; 1 1/2 days)
  • Pit firing, The process is more complex than the above mentioned pieces. There is no glaze involved. Instead, a variety of chemicals, straw, pine needles,sawdust,wood,tin foil, horse hair and other organic materials are fumed (burned) onto the pottery, in a large, fire brick lined pit...outside. The firing and cooling process takes approximately 24 hours. These pieces are NOT food safe, but are lovely in a “Painted Desert” kind of way.
  • Raku, This firing technique takes place outdoors in a Raku kiln. (This is a shorter firing, using intense heat, tongs, saw dust, shredded paper and metal pails or trash cans). These pieces are not food safe.They range in appearance from very shiny, effervescence, to a white crackled glaze.

Regardless of the technique, all of our pieces are unique, bearing the Artist’s signature and the year that it was created.

Food Safe Jugs
Animal Banks
Decorative Bowl
Stained Glass Angel
Stained Glass Angel
Stained Glass Owl
Hand Sewn Rag Doll
Raku Urn
Pit Fired Vase

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