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"I'm sure you've passed by many times -- that angular stone and cement building on the far end of Rocky Hill's main street. The sign used to say "Clayphernalia," now "The Pottery @ Rocky Hill." I've passed it a thousand times. I always want to stop, but my ever-present mantra interferes: "Next time. Next time. Next time, I'm going to stop."Now, I finally stopped, and wish I'd done that 25 years ago.Why? First, the site is full of history. Second, a single visit solved three problem gifts -- a wedding and two birthdays -- and all were hits. And, third, the talented, articulate, passionate, enthusiastic, real-live potter inside has a lifetime of pottery wisdom and science to share.The building? It's a converted gristmill, the only remaining structure from a mill complex built in the early 1700s and now central to the Rocky Hill Historic Preservation District."

 

- Mea Kaemmerlen | NJ

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"I spent much of last Sunday with a friend who said she wanted to take me to a “pottery place” with some nice things. I can honestly say that the difference between a “pottery place” and John Shedd’s gallery in Rocky Hill, NJ was a huge one and the word “nice” was truly an understatement ! I honestly didn’t know which way to look first because everything in the shop was so stunning and so unusual that it took some time to decide which pieces to purchase. Had I not been in the process of vastly downsizing, my arms would have been much fuller! Not only was the merchandise on display beautiful in every aspect but Mr. Shedd was warm and welcoming, interesting to talk to and extremely proud of his craft which, indeed, he should be! It was truly a pleasure to spend some time in his gallery and I look forward to purchasing other pieces when his new website is up and running. He is a lovely man and he has a new fan, soon to be in New York, but a loyal admirer nonetheless.​"

 

- Shelli Rafkin | Monroe, NJ

JOHN SHEDD DESIGNS 
Now located at Tomato Factory Antiques!
2 Somerset Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525 | 609 466-9833  | jgshedd@verizon.net  
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Hopewell, New Jersey

John Shedd, Ceramic Artist in Hopewell, NJ

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

About John Shedd

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.

Read the Town Topics feature on John Shedd Designs.

Commissions

Custom Ceramic Projects

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

Handmade Ceramics by John Shedd

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

Contact John Shedd Designs

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.