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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

19 Nov 5 Tips Every Small Business Can Use to Take Advantage of the Holiday Season

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We're coming up on that holiday season once more and while it may seem like big retailers and other larger companies are the ones who are most successful during this time of gift buying, small business can take advantage of the holiday season as well....

14 Nov Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Coffee Lover in Your Family

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It's safe to say we all know at least one obsessive coffee drinker amongst our family or friends. Lucky for you, there are tons of great gift options for the coffee lover you know. If you're still not quite sure what to gift them for...

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21 Oct 7 Marketing Moves for Your Business in the Offseason

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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...

15 Oct Improve Your Seasonal Business in the Offseason with These 6 Simple Tips

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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...

11 Oct Featured Client Series: Red Fox Diner

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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...

05 Oct Best Places to Sip a Cup of Joe in our Hometown – Twin Cities

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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...

01 Oct Coffee Mugs Made in the U.S.A. | American Made Handmade Mugs

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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...

30 Jul Deneen Pottery’s Commitment to ‘Leave it Better Than We Found It’

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Deneen Pottery has been committed to conserving resources, recycling, and reuse since our founding more than 45 years ago. With the success and growth of our family-owned business, we have been fortunate to amplify our investments in going green. In this post, we're going to...

20 Jul Featured Client: Death Wish Coffee

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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’s post covers our friends at Death Wish Coffee and their out-of-this-world marketing efforts. We’ve been working with...

26 Jun Featured Client: Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Café

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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’s post covers our friends Mike and Karin Nabors at Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Café in Harrison, Arkansas....

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19 Nov 5 Tips Every Small Business Can Use to Take Advantage of the Holiday Season

14 Nov Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Coffee Lover in Your Family

21 Oct 7 Marketing Moves for Your Business in the Offseason

15 Oct Improve Your Seasonal Business in the Offseason with These 6 Simple Tips

11 Oct Featured Client Series: Red Fox Diner

05 Oct Best Places to Sip a Cup of Joe in our Hometown – Twin Cities

01 Oct Coffee Mugs Made in the U.S.A. | American Made Handmade Mugs

30 Jul Deneen Pottery’s Commitment to ‘Leave it Better Than We Found It’

20 Jul Featured Client: Death Wish Coffee

26 Jun Featured Client: Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Café