James Guggina
Vase

Hand thrown stoneware;

sgraffito and slip trail, celadon glaze.

10″ tall

$145

Serving Bowl

Hand thrown altered stoneware; sgraffito, slip trail, cobalt blue glaze.

13″ diam. X 5.5″ tall

$195

Serving Platter

Handbuilt stoneware, carved sgraffito patterns, slip trailing, celadon glaze,

14.5″ x 12″

$245

James Guggina

Functional Porcelain Dinnerware

James Guggina Ceramics
908 Ryan Rd
Florence, MA 01062-3676
(413) 587-9410
email: jguggina@coolpots.com
www.coolpots.com

I discovered ceramics by accident while I was a painting major at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. I had been drawing and doodling my entire life and I thought that painting would be a good fit for me. But there was something missing. When I took a wheel throwing class to fill a requirement, I wasn’t expecting much. But as soon as I started making pots, I was completely and utterly hooked.

There’s something about the tactile quality of clay, the magic of throwing a pot on the wheel and the enduring functionality of the finished piece this is what I had been looking for all along. And I could still draw on the the pots!

I have been a potter since graduating from Mass Art in 1994. I make pots that are sturdy and user-friendly for everyday use. I like the idea that my work can become a part of your everyday life and that it brings a little bit of beauty into your morning cup of coffee, a sandwich at lunchtime, or a dinner with family and friends. I hope my pottery brings you many years of enjoyment.

Paradise City Arts Northampton – May 2026: Booth 303
Paradise City Arts Marlborough – November 2025: Booth 135
Paradise City Arts Northampton – October 2025: Booth 509

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