History
Robert Compton Pottery has been owned and operated by Robert Compton since 1972. He has made functional and decorative pottery for 40 years. During the early 1970's he developed stoneware aquariums and fountains that were sold around the USA and shipped internationally. In 1990 he opened a retail space at his studio. He currently sells his one-of-a-kind work On Line and direct to the public. He particpates every year with the Vermont Craft Council's Open Studio Weekend held on Memorial Day Weekend in the Spring and the first weekend in October in the Fall.
Specialties
This is a working pottery located in rural Vermont on a former dairy farm. The pottery is open most days from 10-6. It is best to call ahead if traveling from a distance. The barn serves as a clay studio and pottery showroom. The farm house provides space for a weaving studio and is home to potter Robert Compton and his wife, Christine, who is a hand weaver. Robert specializes in hand thrown pottery that is Wood Fired, Salt Glazed, Reduction Fired Stoneware, Pit Fired Pottery and Raku. He fires his work in a large Noborigama kiln as well as a Gas Fired Car Kiln, Pit Kiln and Raku Kiln. Robert is able to make pottery that reflects the unique qualities of each of these processes.