Rhody Gem: Discover Handcrafted Stoneware by a West Kingston Stream at Peter Pots

Peter Pots Pottery

Hand-crafted stoneware, home goods, and local provisions

What it is:

A showroom featuring handcrafted stoneware, pottery, and accessories made on site and sourced from around New England.

Where to find it:

At the intersection of James Road and Glen Rock Road, in West Kingston, just up the street from Kenyon’s Grist Mill.

What makes it a Rhody Gem?

Founded in 1948 by Oliver and Elizabeth Greene, then students at the Rhode Island School of Design, Peter Pots Pottery is now owned and operated by their son, Jeffrey. Best known for award-winning dinnerware, they also sell assorted home goods carefully sourced from throughout the region. Enjoy browsing handcrafted wares, plus kitchen accessories, and favorites like wildflower honey from nearby apiaries, and Kenyon’s Johnny Cake Mix. Each fall, the annual release of ceramic jack-o-lanterns takes center stage. “We only make a few each day,” says Jeffrey. “They vary greatly depending on who is doing the carving and their inspiration.” Some feature classic smiling faces, while others lean toward the eerie or elaborate, with this year’s collection reaching 900 unique designs. Don’t miss their one-day, in-person event, known as the Pumpkin Bash, on October 11.

Peter Pots Pottery

494 Glen Rock Road, West Kingston

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