West Plains Pottery

02/04/2026

Great Pottery classes can be found right in West Plains!

New year, new flyer, new logo— who dis?! FEBRUARY CLASS DATES!
February is usually a pretty busy month for me, hence the few class slots. They fill up fast – message me to sign up!!
Pottery is a fun date night, kid’s class, friend date, or personal endeavor! You will make unique pieces of pottery that you can keep forever. I have taught hundreds of classes and everyone has made *at least* one piece they keep🤗
Also, if you don’t know me personally, my name is Ellen Martin since2019 , but my maiden name is Hones. I started this business in 2017 when I was Ellen Hones and I’ve kept it my business name ever since. Transitioning into Ellen Martin Art, but slowly😉

01/27/2026

After a long day shoveling and plowing snow, chili is the perfect meal. It tastes best in handmade pottery.

01/10/2026

I think I'm emotionally recovered enough to share my devastating firing. The teapot i was refiring on the top level blew up and spread fragments to all levels of the kiln. Every piece was filled with fragments which then fused to the Glaze and ruined almost every pot including all those from my previous post. Lesson learned; don't fire used teapots because they may have water trapped inside. This was hard on me, if you can't tell. My worst firing yet. But I'm okay now that I've started cleanup.

01/09/2026

I like a before and after with Glaze Firing. These are from the last firing before Christmas. More to come about that, but I still need time to grieve the firing.

12/25/2025

This Christmas I gave away a little pot in a baggie. LOL! Merry Christmas!

12/16/2025

This is the hardest thing for all the potters; waiting for the kiln to cool to a safe temperature so we can open it. I usually rush it and open at about 300 degrees. 536 is just too high!

12/04/2025

Looking for a handmade Christmas gift? West Plains Pottery has one just for you. Shop at 1388 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains. M-F 9-12 and 1-5 pm.

11/24/2025

I finally installed a wood stove in the pottery. That means I can make pots all winter. Woohoo!

11/04/2025

Everyone keeps asking for pottery classes. Here they are. Sign up at Ellen Hones Pottery below!

10/17/2025

We are at the Civic Center main entrance for Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival. Pots are on sale!