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The Story of Glacier National Park Conservancy and Mug Memories That Last a Lifetime
We’re honored to be a small part of the Glacier National Park Conservancy’s efforts by crafting their handmade ceramic mugs, which are available online and in park stores. For Deneen Pottery, being part of something bigger than just a business is a point of pride. We value our American roots and believe in the pursuit of preserving and protecting our public lands. We’re thrilled to contribute to that mission....
23 May, 2025 National Park No comment0 Likes
Amazing Stoneware Mugs – Amazing Images
Recently I was working with Sarah Stotts, from BedandBreakfast.com, on an article about my family’s Custom Pottery Mug business When she asked me for any new images of our handmade stoneware Jumping Rocks popped into my head. So I got on the phone and......
23 April, 2009 Pictures No comment1 Like
The Hunt for a Handmade Round Belly Mug
As my family has been making mugs for customers for over 30 years from time to time we hear from folks like Vince Smith of Houston, Texas: Dear Niles: Approximately 12 years ago, my wife and I were in Ithaca, NY and had the pleasure......
17 April, 2009 Testimonials No comment4 Likes
Attention Catalog Request Recipients
If you requested a catalog and didn’t receive one in February or March your information did not makes its way through our website to us. We apologize for this miscommunication and failure to send you our catalog. The problems have been fixed and the “Catalog......
15 April, 2009 Announcements No comment1 Like
Custom Handmade Stoneware Mugs & More – Kiln Report 2
Spring is finally in the air and I had a few minutes this morning to take pictures of the firing that took place yesterday. We fire the kiln 4-5 days a week, each glaze firing heats the stoneware inside up to about 2350º F and......
15 April, 2009 Just off the Kiln No comment1 Like
Innkeeping Conference and Trade Show – Paii
Not sure where you were from the March 30th – April 2nd… My family (mom, dad, aunt and wifey) spent 4 days in Atlanta talking about our custom handmade stoneware mugs with some of the best innkeeping professionals in the country. We’ve been working with......
09 April, 2009 Conferences No comment1 Like
Azariah’s Olde Storehouse Testimonial
On February 13th we shipped an order of custom handmade mugs to Christina and Charlie Ward in Yanceyville, NC and on February 18th we received this email: Hello Niles, Yesterday I received the handmade mugs, they’re PERFECT! it’s exactly what I was looking for. I......
27 March, 2009 Testimonials No comment1 Like
Peter Deneen at the Illinois Conference
No early retirement for Peter Deneen. At the start of this year with all of the economic uncertainty we decided to head out to more bed and breakfast conferences in the hopes of attracting new customers. A few weeks back my dad attended the Illinois......
27 March, 2009 Conferences No comment1 Like
First Handmade Stoneware Testimonial!
With each order that we ship, we hope to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations… Now and then we are lucky enough to have a reaction like this: Dear Niles and Teena, I want you to know that our new custom mugs are simply spectacular. ......
23 February, 2009 Testimonials No comment1 Like
Custom Handmade Stoneware Mugs & More – Kiln Report
It was a cool and sunny weekend here in Minnesota and we had a firing that took place. Today I photographed a few pictures of some of the handmade stoneware custom mugs that are just about to be shipped....
16 February, 2009 Just off the Kiln No comment2 Likes

14 Oct Ten Minnesota Companies Taking Sustainability Seriously

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Sustainability is no longer a "nice to have" when it comes to a business's operations. In fact, all over the world consumer's are putting pressure on companies to actually give a hoot about environmental and social issues. And it makes sense, right? In today's world we need...

07 Oct Customer Spotlight: Zion National Park

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“We do this work because we love Zion National Park. It doesn’t feel like work because it’s our passion.”- Patrick Gill, Zion Forever Project Ambassador Utah is a great place to get outdoors and experience some of the best views that the U.S. has to offer. In...

05 Oct Environmental Impact Report: Disposable Coffee Cups are Becoming a Huge Issue

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The world loves coffee. We love it so much that we use 16 billion disposable coffee cups each year. On top of that, we use 500 billion plastic cups each year. This issue is becoming a serious problem, and we’re starting to see the negative...

29 Sep Employee Appreciation Ideas and the Importance of Company Swag

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Believe it or not, 50% of employees say they would stick around if they felt appreciated. So many employees of businesses feel like the managers and executives barely know their first name. I know you don’t want your employees to feel like that about you, so...

23 Sep Customer Spotlight: The Hamilton Family

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When it comes to vacations, taking a plane somewhere tropical or heading to Disney World are great ways to spend time with the family. But, if you ask us, nothing beats a family trip to one of our nation's great national parks. Secluded dense green forests,...

12 Aug Options for Designing Your Own Mug (Deneen Pottery Styles + Colors)

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Coffee mugs hold a special place in everyone's homes. Not only are mugs a handy tool for enjoying a delicious cup of coffee in the morning, but they also hold a sentimental place in our heart. Perhaps it was a gift from a friend or a purchase...

24 Jul Mission Complete: 50 Mugs From 50 States

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Everyone has their favorite collection. It may be baseball cards, shoes, stamps, or books. Whatever it is, it's something that you hold near and dear to your heart. Because it's not just things you're collecting, but memories too. A few years ago (actually 10 to be exact), we...

23 Jul Customer Spotlight: Joshua Tree National Park Association

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In this month's Customer Spotlight series post we're focusing on the Joshua Tree National Park Association. While many people who want to experience the outdoors flock to popular mountain region destinations— like Glacier and Yosemite — those who have been fortunate enough to hike through Josh...

24 Jun Customer Spotlight: Farmhouse Inn

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Described by a guest as a "rustic but modern luxe getaway," the Farmhouse Inn is the perfect location for an unforgettable weekend with a loved one or friends. This place gets it right and for over 10 years or mugs have been part of their excellence. We'll...

15 Jun Customer Spotlight: Grassroots Coffee

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As you may have guessed, as a handmade mug manufacturer, we work with a lot of coffee suppliers here in the U.S. One of our customers who we really enjoy working with is Grassroots Coffee, based in the lovely city of Thomasville, Georgia. We love to...

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14 Oct Ten Minnesota Companies Taking Sustainability Seriously

07 Oct Customer Spotlight: Zion National Park

05 Oct Environmental Impact Report: Disposable Coffee Cups are Becoming a Huge Issue

29 Sep Employee Appreciation Ideas and the Importance of Company Swag

23 Sep Customer Spotlight: The Hamilton Family

12 Aug Options for Designing Your Own Mug (Deneen Pottery Styles + Colors)

24 Jul Mission Complete: 50 Mugs From 50 States

23 Jul Customer Spotlight: Joshua Tree National Park Association

24 Jun Customer Spotlight: Farmhouse Inn

15 Jun Customer Spotlight: Grassroots Coffee