The Potteries began back in 1986 when Janice and Jeanne became aware that a small adobe building behind Mama Marie’s Restaurant was about to become available. The rent was not expensive as the space was very small and the location was in the historic commercial district of Old Mesilla. It was heavy in charm, a splendid pottery studio space, and the roof only leaked a bit.

10 years later Bill arrived and moved into the old adobe next door. Janice and Bill soon married and built a larger kiln, merging their operations. Many more pots were made and all was well, except for that leaky roof.