Brown's Pottery and Clay Company
Brown's Pottery - 9 Generations of Southern Folk Traditional Potters Producing Pots Since 1924
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Brown's Pottery originated in England and came to America in the early 1700's. The current North Carolina location opened in 1924, and is now owned and operated by 8th generation potter, Charles Brown, his wife Jeannette and their sons, Charlie and Christian.
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Davis Pennington Brown turning in 1958.
Ella Brown - "Granny Brown"
Louis D. Brown turning a pot.
Lillie Brown - "Mama Brown" wife of Louis D. Brown

Davis P. Brown turning in 1958. Grandpa is noted for turning of the 1924 vase displayed at the shop, His exquisite glazing formulas, His modernization from the horse & mule clay operation, His Face Jug line including the red devils, and the making of churns, crocks and milk pitchers.

Ella Brown - "Granny Brown"
Wife of Davis P. Brown
Granny Brown was noted for all of the casserole handling (putting handles on the pots), hand appliques on some of the pottery, and taking care of all the customer services.
Louis D. Brown turning a pot. Pa Brown was noted for teaching the art to his sons, Charles & Robert, teaching his sons the art of Glazing formulas, creating a set of pigs for President Roosevelt, building a wood kiln with Charles in 1991, and his sculptures & facing of many jugs.
Lillie Brown - "Mama Brown" wife of Louis D. Brown.
Mama Brown was noted for the handling of Casseroles, some of the pottery handiwork, taking care of all the customer services, and always being ready to lend a helping hand.
Charles Davis Brown
Charles Davis Brown
Jeannette B. Brown
Stephanie Lynn Brown
Charles Davis Brown starting early at age 4.
Charles Brown was one of two chosen to represent the U.S. at the Montreal Exposition of "Man and His World."

Charles Davis Brown
Charlie Brown is noted for his wonderful turning and design work, his wonderful knowledge of glazing, and his participation in the Montreal Exposition.
Jeannette B. Brown, wife of Charles D. Brown, working on a face Jug. Jeannette is noted for all glazing and firing in the shop, creating the vivid glaze combinations, the continued education of her sons and taking care of all the customer services.
Stephanie Lynn Brown

Charlie's oldest child demonstrating at the Knoxville World's fair in 1982.
 
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