Shooner American Redware

 by Phyllis Caramanica,  Panda Country Primitives

Greg Shooner and his wife Mary Spellmire-Shooner are perhaps the finest redware potters in this country.  They are known for reproducing Museum pieces, and of course their own work,  in such detail that museums across the country can't tell the difference between the original and the Shooner's redware until they turn the piece over where Greg clearly signs and dates each piece!   Redware itself is a pottery that carries a history of the past;  originally made for kitchenware;  it is now collected just for it's beauty.  As with potters of old, Greg and Mary use an authentic lead glaze on their wares so it is never for food use.  But  oh! what treasures they turn out!!                                  

At any given time, we always have at least  2 dozen pieces available.  What an opportunity to add to,  or start,  a collection of Shooner redware!     
       
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