Farmhouse Pottery

As I reflect on 2025, I’m filled with gratitude for our wonderful experience at Farmhouse Pottery. In April, I reserved a pottery class for myself and my three children as part of our annual road trip. From the moment we arrived, our instructors welcomed us with genuine warmth and enthusiasm. My children were fully engaged—encouraged to create freely while receiving thoughtful guidance that set them up for success. And I must admit, this mom thoroughly enjoyed the mimosas as well. Our finished pottery will be treasured forever, invaluable not for their form alone, but for the family memories they hold.

As a potter i was so pleased to see an " open studio " sign on the door. The ladies were super informative and educational. They were also a lot of fun, we really enjoyed our meet up. Authentically. Thank you.

I absolutely love my new pair of Marbled Stone mugs! I enjoy having tea in the morning and I usually fill the cup very close to the top. Because of the gradual taper of the cup and it's well-formed lip, the tea does not slosh out when I carry it to my seat from the kitchen like it does with the other cups I have purchased online. And besides the understated natural beauty of the mugs, I have noticed that these mugs keep my tea hot much longer than those that are mass-produced from other retailers. The last sip after I finish breakfast is still warm enough to enjoy without reheating, where tea in my mass produced mugs cools very quickly requiring several reheats in the course of one meal. I highly recommend these handmade custom mugs to anyone who enjoys a good cup in the morning.

Love the clean and classic designs offered by Farmhouse Pottery. I also appreciate shopping in their brick & mortar store since you can hand select the pieces (each has its own handmade character). Their seconds selection on site is always great to shop as someone who appreciates a sale.

Very nice place! I got a quick lesson with the artists and they showed us how they make pottery. I really like all the items. The store is clean and totally friendly staff. The place has nice parking also. They have these floor mats that are totally cool!

If I could leave less than 1 star I would. Very expensive products. Terrible customer service and be aware that if you purchase and do not like the product they will not issue a refund to the original payment- they will ONLY issue an in store credit which is not acceptable. They do not make this very known on their website. Be very careful when you support small businesses. There are better companies with better products and better customers service I would recommend looking into before purchasing from this business.

Basic, personality-less white/beige ceramics, if that's what you're into. Also a bunch of random trinkets and homeware that were probably purchased in bulk and marked up exorbitantly. That said, there were a few nice items and the quality was good overall.

I cannot sing enough praises about Farmhouse Pottery and their one-of-a-kind artisan pieces. From their Silo dinner plates to their pantry candlesticks to their mouth-blown tea lights, we have gotten so many compliments about a recent tablescape we designed using their tabletop elements. The quality of each item is so good you can feel it… we basically want to buy their entire inventory now :)

I have been a loyal patron to their business for a couple years now, I admired how they made their pottery in house and didn't lie about how or where it was made which is common when people resell pottery and mark it up. I went there for their Memorial Day sale and this is quite an expensive store but they had a 10% off sale for the whole store. I eagerly went inside and realized that all of their items have been marked up. When I asked a women who worked there if the sale was the cheaper price under the more expensive sticker price she stated that it was 10% off the remarked price. She said they came from their other warehouse, I asked if all the pottery was made in the back studio and she said they had "another studio". There was still no explanation for why everything had the prices marked up JUST for the sale. I am disappointed that they would take advantage of people especially during a holiday that is about respecting and memorializing Americas hero's.

I enjoyed seeing the artists working on the pottery wheel. They were friendly and talked to us. The pottery was very nice, most of it had a country theme

This is a beautiful store and studio with classically beautiful wares. I really love the pottery made here, its design, simplicity and the neutral colors. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. You can tour the studio and watch the potters work which is fun. I love the all white and beige simple interior. It is calming, open and inviting. It speaks to my kind of minimalist decor sensibilities. That said, the pottery although so beautiful is pricey. I do understand that I am paying for handmade (in the USA) pieces. I get that and I respect it but I still think the prices are a tad on the high end. Depending on when you visit, you may have some luck at the "seconds" racks where you will find pieces that have not turned out exactly as planned but with most of them, you can barely detect (nor care about) the rather minor imperfections and can be gleeful at great savings. My husband is concerned about the rough bottoms on the pottery. He said that without care they are likely to scratch our granite counters. Therefore, when I use the Farmhouse Pottery bowls I have I put them on a tea towel while mixing things in them. I don't know if my husband is right but he tends to be, so I'm not taking any chances with my counters. If you were using one of their pitchers say as a vase ...so sitting on a surface on which it's not moving around, you could just put some felt on the bottom and then not worry about scratching anything. On one side of the store there is a rack of lovely aprons and tops which are like smocks. I so wanted one of those smocks that I lingered over during our visit yesterday. Beautiful! I believe they were $175.00 a piece. Really lovely but honestly at that price, I thought better to walk away and mull. I left having just bought one wee match holder for our mantle. This one is for me but these make great hostess gifts or stocking stuffers. And even though this go-round my purchase was a small one, the woman at the counter wrapped it as though I had spent ten times as much. I told her, I was reminded of being in Italy where most shops will hand-wrap most anything you buy in such a pretty fashion that you hate to open it. Despite the prices, I am a fan of the Farmhouse Pottery design esthetic. If you can't make it to the store, which would be a pity, you might enjoy their website. They ship.

We finally made it to Farmhouse Pottery, located in one of my favorite places to escape to, the sweetest little quintessential New England town of Woodstock! It's everything I had imagined...clean, bright, simplistic, inspirational. The aesthetic is so perfectly minimalist. I clearly remember staying while perusing "this place makes my heart happy".... and it does! Each piece is hand made by a hardworking crafter right there in the back. In fact, you can watch them work the wheel when you visit, and it's just the coolest! Each work table will display which of their signature pieces they're working on that day, and the potters are happy to explain to you their process. This all makes a stop here so much more than a shopping stop, but an experience!! Each piece, while classically and traditionally made, is also modern in the sense that is inspired by life, for example their honey pots are shaped perfectly for honey jars to fit right in etc. The pieces are so carefully thought-out to conform to everyday modern life, yet still timeless and elegant. They even make and decorate the shop with so many seasonal goods to get you in the spirit of whatever season it is! When we visited in December, it was covered with beautiful little trees all about, and ornaments too. They have both a wide a variety of speciality pieces, as well as so many for everyday use. If pottery isn't your thing, they sell delicious smelling hand-poured soy candles with essential oils (I recently picked up their Wassail scent, named for the famous weekend here in December we attend annually, and I'm obsessed with it!!). They also sell locally made jewelry, home goods, clothing and knitwear, as well as some specialty books. I personally LOVE the winter cocktail book for my bar cart around the holidays and the Alpine Cookbook for winter! So fun!! *Oh, and they also sell pinch pots made by the owners young daughters. How sweet!!! The staff couldn't have been more friendly and our visit any lovelier. They completed this experience for us by offering candy canes and the most insanely perfect complimentary hot apple cider. No one should miss a stop here when in Woodstock. It's really what the community and town is all about....small, family-owned and operated businesses, and keeping handmade small batch old school artisan pieces and craft alive. Prices reflect the care and execution put into the goods, and I while others may, I don't mind paying it for such quality work.

This is the first time I've been to the store as the last time I was in Woodstock it was something else. I was very impressed by the quality of pottery as well as the color. Actually, I think the color only being white pretty much goes with everything And I like the accent being the raw sand pottery color. Enjoyed being able to go into the workroom and not only watch but ask the potter's questions about their craft.

To the ownership/management if you read this review: Your pottery and store is very nice but the real beauty was the people working inside. Visited Farmhouse Pottery as part of our Woodstock VT vacation. I actually just expected a pottery store....nothing else. Of course they sell pottery but the jewel of the experience was conversing to those working the pottery wheels. They all were very friendly and gave us an insight into how many they produce per day, how they started, etc. We really enjoyed it. We bought a couple of pieces from the store just to have as a memory of our great experience talking to the workers.

I ordered a custom 9" pie dish from Farmhouse Pottery, the most standard size out there. What I received was 7 1/2" and the inside was 6 1/2". This is a HUGE difference from what I ordered and a huge difference when it comes to baking. About all I could make in this would be a mini pie. The owner did not remake it and would not give me any compensation. Her name was Liz and obviously it was more important to her to keep my $100 than to offer a refund. They seem to have no ethics or conscience here. I thought I was crazy until I saw the other reviews here. What upscale Vermont pottery place gets one and two star reviews..... they do! What an insanely icky business!

Let me start by saying that there is nothing I can afford in this shop, so if you are looking to buy, and at reasonable prices, you may want to look elsewhere. But if you are interested in pottery as art, or if you can afford the finer things in life, Farmhouse Pottery is worth stopping. The pottery is beautiful in the simplest and most satisfying manner. The shapes are pleasing to the eye, and the glazes accent the shapes rather than compete for attention. The glaze quality is extraordinary and thick. The staff are thoughtful and helpful. Customers are welcome to walk through the studio and observe or ask questions of the artists, who were very nice to speak with. We had a wonderful visit.

Beautiful pottery and homewares. Definitely on the expensive side but it is quality craftsmanship. I picked up something small to take home on the flight with me but I plan to order a couple more items online as everything was so lovely.

I reached out to Farmhouse Pottery about defects on a piece that I received. The glaze was jagged along the bottom, had indentation in areas, chips, and significant partials of clay chunks on one side. I spoke to someone named Kim on the phone about this. She seemed indifferent to the defects, stating that the particular product purchased was not made in-house and just has their label applied (outsourced). This is a $48 bowl that they sell on their website (the laurel dog bowl). I wanted to know if these defects were common (I was trying to gauge whether or not to reorder) so I sent an e-mail along with several photos of the bowl specifically to the e-mail she specified. Two weeks went by, and I received no response. I then sent the e-mail again (still no response). It seems this company doesn't care about quality or customer service (or at least this specific employee doesn't).

Visiting this place is like walking into the pages of a minimalist, all-white farmhouse photoshoot in Goop's latest book. It makes me want to throw out all of my possessions and replace them with unstained, hand-hewn wooden bowls, rustic white pottery, and breezy beige linens. Seriously, this place is a lifestyle brand as much as it is a store. It is absolutely impossible to walk in without buying something... a candle (they're soy and burn forever!), a simple gold ring (they even sell tiny sizes), and of course, the pottery. I've been here about five times and I keep thinking someday I'll walk out empty handed, but it hasn't happened yet! As others have noted, it's a little pricey, but I wouldn't call it unreasonable for the craftsmanship that goes into each piece. I love that the pottery studio is in the same space as the store, so you can walk in and chat with the artists as they're throwing on the wheel. (My mom thought this was the coolest thing ever.) If you're on a budget, they have a Seconds shelf where you can find some allllmost perfect items at a bit of a discount. Whether or not your friends are into pottery, if they're into Instagrammable spaces, they will love a trip to this shop when you're traveling through Vermont.

Just took the couples pottery class with Laura! They are shipping us our pieces once they are glazed. Such a great experience on our honeymoon! It was pricey, but SO worth it!

Beautiful handmade products! Pricey but totally worth it due to the craftsmanship. There are vases, housewares, furniture, jewelry, pottery of all types, and so many other one of a kind treasures. Excellent staff too! Also, you can go in and check out the pottery studio which is really unique. Lovely shop!

If you're looking to splurge on pottery don't do it here. I was delighted to visit the store and purchased a cheese board from their "seconds" section. All "slight imperfections." Still more than $100. At check out, the woman recommended to use it at a pizza stone. It doubles! Great. It exploded in the oven. I call and they say because it's seconds there's no guarantee. (Shouldn't have taken that lovely tip I guess) I write and email they offer 20% off, effectively inviting me to repurchase it. They were curt and impolite. Id never recommend anyone shop there unless they want to pay a lot to get treated like crap. I try to shop from small business owners but these people have obviously become too important to treat customers with common curtousy.

The style, design, products, staff, everything about this place is stunning inspiring & amazing !!! I enjoy coming here from Boston as much as I can, and I want everything they sell !

I ordered cocktail glasses. They were from China. This was not disclosed on the web site. A total misrepresentation of what and who they purport to be.

Warning: expect no customer service and abysmal owner attitude, should you receive an order that is not right. Ideally, you will choose to visit this store in person to select your own items so you may find the better, more skillfully made items among those available. Should you order online and there is a problem with the piece Farmhouse Pottery slips in the mail to you, and you are unfortunate enough to have my experience, you will be dropped in the woeful tar pit of owner Zoe Zilian's abysmal attitude. With zero flexibility and zero customer service, she will not deign to discuss options for making things right. She might even presumptuously opine, without ever having seen your home, "Unfortunately it doesn't sound like our handmade pieces are going to be a good fit for your home." Pretty proud of her products, she is, no matter how many defects they have.

I have purchased from this company several times. The quality of the merchandise is excellent, the packaging is impeccable. I have never had breakage. I had an occasion to request an exchange and it was professionally handled very promptly with all the courtesy one could expect. I share their values and vision and recommend their products without hesitation. I have no personal connection to the company, it's owners or workers. I just think good reviews should circulate as frequently as negative ones. Thank you Farmhouse Pottery! I'm a fan.

I just received another catalogue from Farmhouse Pottery. Excellent marketing and slick catalogue but pricing is WAY out of line. I've been a Potter for over 40 years with professional training and degrees. I trained with some of the best Potters in this country and I price my work affordably. There is NO reason to rip off the public.

This place is interesting. I had seen their products online and it looked beautiful. It is a little less striking in real life, that could be due to pretty mediocre merchandising and everything in the place being white and a lot of the products are white. My biggest beef with the store is that although the sell mostly breakable product and it was the holidays, they are too cool for boxes. You get a piece of tissue and a paper bag.

This is a beautiful store and pottery-making studio. I love the timeless style of the pottery. The pieces are pricey, but they are handmade.

I ordered some items as gifts from Farmhouse Pottery in August. One item was missing a part, and I had to call several times (and did not receive return calls) before finally reaching someone on the phone. I was told that the missing part would be mailed to me immediately. Two weeks later, I still had not received the missing piece, so I started calling again. After a few (unanswered) phone calls, I finally reached someone by email. The missing part was mailed out, and I received it a few days later. I will not shop here again, but I am relieved to finally have the missing piece.

Just got off the line with the owner... absolutely delightful! Placed an order for my fiancee's family as a Christmas gift and she was just the nicest to deal with. Ordered a beautiful cheese stone & a cocoon vase. Definitely will be ordering again!