The Intelligent Potter

The Intelligent Potter This page is designed to educate, promote and sell handmade pottery. She left counseling in 2016 to work in clay full time.

Susan Croom, Owner and Artist of The Intelligent Potter produces handcrafted stoneware and porcelain functional items. She trained and worked for over 25 years as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Supervisor Designation while working in clay part time. In additional to designing, throwing and hand building pieces, she takes custom orders and offers private lessons in her studio in Oakwood, Ohio.

09/13/2021
08/07/2021

This is how I start my mornings.

What a wonderful example of a saggar fired piece!
08/06/2021

What a wonderful example of a saggar fired piece!

Eating My Wheaties is a 7" x 5 1/2" saggar fired vase weighing one pound. This piece was thrown on the potter's wheel and allowed to completely dry for days. It was then bisque fired to 1888 degrees fahrenheit and prepared for a saggar firing. Saggars are used to create a localized reduced atmospher...

Thank you Dan for purchasing this vase for your lovely wife, Barb. I hope you enjoy it for years to come.
07/29/2021

Thank you Dan for purchasing this vase for your lovely wife, Barb. I hope you enjoy it for years to come.

SOLD! True Plum is a 2 lb 7 oz., 7 1/2" high x 6" saggar fired pot. This piece was thrown on the potter's wheel and allowed to completely dry for days. It was then bisque fired to 1888 degrees fahrenheit and prepared for a saggar firing. Saggars are used to create a localized reduced atmosphere to c...

Father’s Day is coming up and Free Hand Beauty would make a wonderful gift.
05/20/2021

Father’s Day is coming up and Free Hand Beauty would make a wonderful gift.

Free Hand Beauty is a beautiful Raku piece that was thrown on the potters wheel and bisque fired to 1947 degrees F. What is unique to this piece is that regular glazes were applied horizontally. It was then fired outside in a Raku kiln to about 1700 degrees F and placed into a reduction atmosphere w...

04/27/2021
I just added some beautiful saggar fired pieces to my store. Saggars are used to create a localized reduced atmosphere ...
04/17/2021

I just added some beautiful saggar fired pieces to my store. Saggars are used to create a localized reduced atmosphere to concentrate the effects of metal oxides, soluable salts and other materials on the surface of the pot. Ware produced in saggars may display dramatic markings, with colors ranging from distinctive black and white markings to flashes of golds, greens, and reds. Lightning Strike retails for $125.00.

03/23/2021

I can't believe it. But my new website, www.theintelligentpotter.com is now live! Please take a look at it and let me know what you think. Please and thank you.

“Blue Topaz”, Raku handmade pottery, fresh out of the kiln. # Raku
12/30/2020

“Blue Topaz”, Raku handmade pottery, fresh out of the kiln. # Raku

Mixed media Raku piece fresh out of the kiln.
12/27/2020

Mixed media Raku piece fresh out of the kiln.

Raku beauty "Copper Penny" out of the firing last weekend.
12/14/2020

Raku beauty "Copper Penny" out of the firing last weekend.

“Yellow Submarine”, 10” x 6 1/2” Raku vase.
12/08/2020

“Yellow Submarine”, 10” x 6 1/2” Raku vase.

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Oakwood, OH

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+19374169125

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