Hopewell, New Jersey
John Shedd makes handmade ceramics in his Hopewell, New Jersey studio and shows his work in his gallery at the Tomato Factory Antiques & Design Center, 2 Somerset Street, Hopewell. Visitors come for one-of-a-kind pottery, serving pieces, and custom tile tables, and much of his work is commissioned.
John earned his MFA in Ceramics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a recipient of the Niche Award for Craft Excellence and a New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship, and a member of the American Craft Council and New Jersey Designer Craftsmen.
The Artist
John Shedd is an award-winning ceramic artist whose work explores the timeless interplay of glaze, color, and natural texture. He earned his MFA in Ceramics from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and his BFA from Rockford College in Illinois. Working from his studio in Hopewell, New Jersey, with his ceramics now featured at the Tomato Factory Antiques & Design Center, Shedd creates distinctive, handcrafted works celebrated for their depth, luminosity, and organic surfaces.
A recipient of the Niche Award for Craft Excellence and a New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship, John’s ceramics have been exhibited nationally and are represented in numerous private collections. He is an active member of the American Craft Council and New Jersey Designer Craftsmen.
Commissions
Much of John Shedd’s work today is commissioned, for individuals and for organizations. From custom tile tables to one-of-a-kind pieces planned around your space or occasion, each project is designed with you and made by hand in his Hopewell, NJ studio.
To talk about a project, call 609-466-9833, email jgshedd@verizon.net, or stop by his gallery at the Tomato Factory Antiques & Design Center, 2 Somerset Street, Hopewell, NJ.
The Shop
Shop handmade bowls, serving pieces, wine coolers, and custom tile tables by ceramic artist John Shedd. Every piece is made in his Hopewell, NJ studio, and many more can be seen in person at his gallery in the Tomato Factory Antiques & Design Center.
Visit & Contact
Visit John Shedd’s gallery at the Tomato Factory Antiques & Design Center, 2 Somerset Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525. Call 609-466-9833 or email jgshedd@verizon.net about studio visits, commissions, or any piece you see on the site.