The Potteries — Attraction in Mesilla

Artists: Jeanne Rundell, Janice Cook & Bill Cook are great artists in their own right, and doing fabulous work in unique art, creative pottery and extraordinary clay lighting. While visiting their fantastic location, we had the opportunity to get a first-hand tour of the shop, showroom and work area, seeing up close and personal how they create and produce their fantastic and whimsical works of art. Their story alone is inspiring, and we learned of the Artists personal passions which inspire such works of art, from design, to creation, to the kiln, the displays, to the showings, to point of purchase! We enjoyed Jeanne Rundell’s sweet, engaging manner, not to mention her personalizing and riveting enlightenments of their process of conceptualizations. We did indeed purchase a couple of unique, one-of-a-kind works (pics to follow) while there! We also had the opportunity to meet not only Jeanne, but Janice Cook and Bill Cook, the other artists comprising the heart, soul and art of “The Potteries”! For posterity, we were able to get a picture of my wife with Jeanne and Janice, the Artists who created the works we purchased. Ask them about their design and renovation of their store’s façade! Whenever in Mesilla, this is a place you cannot afford to miss… the art, the Artists, the showroom, workshop and their work cannot and should...

I really wish their were 10 stars!!! Had some dear friends in NC who wanted special pots they saw on an old western for their new house. Called 15 pottery places. Came across Bill at The Pottery!! It was Devine intervention!!!!! He said he could do it and when . My friends were excited!!!! I'm only an hour so I went down to their shop Bill and his wife Janice are true artists!!!! Everyone should go see the pottery they make!!!! They make you feel like you've know...

Every trip to The Potteries is a delight. The owners/artists treat you like an old friend and the work is exceptional. I have many, many pieces of work I've purchased from The Potteries (mostly functional porcelain pieces by Janice such as mugs and plates) and I get loads of complements on them. I highly recommend stopping by the shop if you're...