Influenced by the energy of Early American cobalt decoration, owners Priscilla Palmer and Jim Leavitt founded Emerson Creek Pottery in 1977. Priscilla developed the unique technique of applying natural pigments to an absorbent glaze with a Japanese Sumi-e brush. The spontaneity of the brush stroke, combined with the accuracy of design yields a distinctively recognizable style in all of our ceramics. Our deep love of the natural world provides a multitude of organic designs for all of our microwave and dishwasher safe, lead free and ovenproof pottery.