Nestled between the cities of Cleveland and Akron lies a lush, unexpected stretch of wilderness that has become one of Ohio’s most beloved treasures, Cuyahoga Valley National Park. With winding trails, peaceful forests, and the steady flow of the Cuyahoga River, this park offers a different kind of grandeur, one built on resilience, history, and calm beauty....
19 June, 2025 National Park No comment0 LikesRecently 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 LikeAs 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 LikesIf 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 LikeSpring 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 LikeNot 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 LikeOn 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 LikeNo 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 LikeWith 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 LikeIt 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
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The offseason doesn’t mean that you need to stop marketing. In fact, the offseason is a great time to make sure that you’re still engaged with your customers all year long. Marketing in the offseason will allow you to ensure you’re still the first option...
As a seasonal business, you don’t operate at the same schedule as businesses that have busy seasons all year round. While some may view it as a negative or a set back of sorts, the offseason can actually be a great time to make improvements...
Welcome to Deneen Pottery’s featured client series – where we share stories about companies that we’ve worked with; their history, outlook and commitment to the communities they serve. Today we’re highlighting our friends at Red Fox Diner, located in Lighthouse Point, Florida. Recently, we chatted about...
There’s nothing like the perfect cup of coffee in the perfect setting. Twin Cities residents looking for a shot of caffeine can head to any of these hometown places below to enjoy a fresh cup of joe. Next time you find yourself at one of...
Lately there has been much talk about how so many of our national parks and museum stores do not have gifts that are made in the USA. Diane Sawyer from ABC news had a summer series ‘Made in America’ which highlights this issue. From ABC...