Finished Ceramics Needing a nice gift for that fussy bride-to-be? Your boss is retiring and you want to get him something to help him remember the office staff? Your home washed away in Katrina and you would like to decorate your FEMA trailer? What you are seeking is FINISHED Ceramics.
To be very clear, Dogwood Ceramic Supply DOES NOT sell finished ceramic and pottery items.
However, some of our customers DO. Some customers do exceptional work. Some works may be out of your price range. Some customers enjoy doing one-of-a-kind items. Other customers have perfected their techniques and limit their works to a narrow range of products that they routinely produce. Dogwood Ceramic Supply is not going to recommend one customer over another. We will provide a short list of places that you can find finished ceramic and pottery items and let you be the judge as to the items that you want to buy. Gift Shops: There are a number of fine Gift Shops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Just open the BellSouth Yellow Pages and look under the "Gift Shops" heading. At last count there were approximately 70 Gift Shops in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties. Most of those Gift Shops sell a wide range of handmade pottery and ceramics. Art Galleries: What makes an Art Gallery truly different from a Gift Shop? The quality and uniqueness of the wares. Most Art Galleries are dedicated to providing limited edition art works versus the repetitive items typically found in a Gift Shop. When you want something truly unique, try one of the many Art Galleries listed in the BellSouth Yellow Pages. Many of the galleries specialize in just a limited selection of artwork. The Andrew Jessup Gallery, 1891 Pass Road, Biloxi in the old "French Connection" restaurant. (228) 388-6367 Other Places: Every year the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts the "Peter Anderson Festival". Local artists and craftsmen showcase their wares at the juried craft show, and the competition for entry can be fierce. The population of Ocean Springs is only 17,000, but during the 2 event the population is nearly 10 times larger due to the influx of art loving customers from throughout the Deep South. With such a huge number of customers in attendance, every artist and crafts person is applying to attend the show. Not everybody that applies is allowed to setup a booth at the Festival, but with 350+ booths at the Festival if you can't find what you want at the "Peter Anderson Festival" it probably does not exist. Have you been to the George Ohr Museum Gift Shop? No, the works of George are not sold in the Gift Shop, but every potter and artist on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is at one time or another showing their finished wares through the Ohr Gift Shop. The selection adjusts seasonally, so visit often. And let's not forget the local Casinos. Most of the casinos gift shops have local artists under exclusive contract. The exclusivity to a single casino means that you will have to visit each of the casinos to view all of the available works. Did we forget anyplace? Oh, yes, dozens or even hundreds. You will find artists and crafts people at church bazaars and community events. There are a number of co-op art and gift shops that set up for a single season. Doctor's and lawyer's offices are often showcasing the works of a special family member. Local restaurants often display artwork that is for sale. And don't forget school shows. Student pieces are often for sale and who would not want to encourage a budding artist? Can't find what you want? Have you considered doing it yourself? That is why most of us started in ceramics and pottery. We wanted something different or special. Maybe that particular shade of peach to match our drapes. And we found out that it wasn't all that hard. And when you are ready to dive in and do your own thing, contact Dogwood Ceramic Supply for all of your slips, clays, glazes, brushes, tools and of course all the major equipment items such as molds, kilns, pottery wheels and slab rollers. | 
