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Name The Current Top 3 American Potters
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Shogun610
Masterpiece
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SouthernMaple
Chumono
Top 3 currently are Rob Wallace out of Columbus NC, hes in the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society, hes been doing bonsai and pottery for a while now. And plans on ramping up production next year, he does a firing of about 30 or so pots every couple of months and I like his prices, he just did a firing a couple of weeks ago and has some new pots on his etsy
Rob Wallace: https://www.wallacewoodspottery.com
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I am thinking of buying this pot as I love the texture and the color on it:
John Cole out of Nashville TN: https://creeksidebonsai.com/
3rd I would have to say Nick Lenz, I almost got one in our past club auction but i was outbid by my mentor
Rob Wallace: https://www.wallacewoodspottery.com
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I am thinking of buying this pot as I love the texture and the color on it:
John Cole out of Nashville TN: https://creeksidebonsai.com/
3rd I would have to say Nick Lenz, I almost got one in our past club auction but i was outbid by my mentor
DonovanC
Chumono
I’m too poor to have nice pots, or even know who produces them. But I’ve been eyeing some Iker pots for a couple years now.
The first "real" pots I bought were from Chuck Iker. Still some of my favorites.
DonovanC
Chumono
His prices seem very reasonable for such great looking pots. I’m ordering one or two at some point.
They are very well crafted and solid pots and he has enough variety that most people could find something that appeals to them.
DonovanC
Chumono
Variety for sure! And it’s consistent too. And he’s not terribly far from us - it seems you are south of me. I’m north east of Columbus. Does he only sell online or can one visit his shop?
Leo in N E Illinois
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I have one Sonny Boggs pot, and agree he is a great potter.
I don't know honestly, I have only purchased his pots online.
DonovanC
Chumono
I just realized I must have clicked someone else’s name - I thought yours said you were in Ohio lol my mistake.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
This is not my complete Boggs collection, but all that were not in use at the time.
He will even do requests for custom pots.
I am certain there are time constraints involved like if he is preparing for a show.
I have done custom Ikers pots too and value their quality.
The winters are crappy enough here, wouldn't want to be farther north...........
DonovanC
Chumono
Indeed! An hour or two north can make a big difference
dacoontz
Mame
Here’s some pots from those I mentioned earlier.
Vicki Chamberlin
Doug Trythall
Sam Miller
Vicki Chamberlin
Doug Trythall
Sam Miller
Jcmmaple
Chumono
I got my first handmade pot about a month ago from Justine at forest inn Pottery, nice little pot. The 2nd one i received Tuesday from Robert Wallace at Wallace wood pottery, also a great pot. Can’t wait to grow my collection, and I recommend these 2 great artist. 
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Sara & Vicki are #1 and #2 for me. If I'm looking for something specific to match a tree, those are the first two places I usually check.
I like Chuck's stuff (consistency!) and Sam's, too.
Appreciate all the other leads in the thread. The thing I would like to see more America potters making is slab squares and rectangles.
I like Chuck's stuff (consistency!) and Sam's, too.
Appreciate all the other leads in the thread. The thing I would like to see more America potters making is slab squares and rectangles.
SouthernMaple
Chumono
just talked with Rob Wallace this week and he says he will have another batch hopefully done around mid november. I just bought a few more from him this week.
Jcmmaple
Chumono
Yeah I was looking at that last one, I like it. I can’t wait to get more.
Jcmmaple
Chumono
Plus he is from NC so I want to support him.
