Erick Talboom is a potter in Thompson Falls, Montana.  Erick has been creating stoneware pottery since 1975 where he studied and learned the craft under Rudy Autio at the University of Montana.  He started his Mud Magic stoneware business as a hobby but since has turned it into a successful fulltime business.

Erick graduated with a BA from Mesa State College in 2002 with an Art Education degree and has taught clay works to grade school, middle school, and high school students.  He also was an Arts and Crafts teacher at the Job Corps in Colbran, Co.

Most of his handmade stoneware pottery is thrown on a potter's wheel.  He uses the best quality porcelain stoneware clay available and all the glazes are his own which he perfected over 25 years.  The stoneware pottery is dishwasher safe, nontoxic, oven proof, and can be used in the microwave. 

Erick grinds the bottoms of each stoneware pottery piece to assure a great smooth feeling, so tabletops will not get scratched.  Each piece is slightly different and you will see and feel creativity!

Erick keeps records on all his customers that buy his beautiful handmade stoneware pottery. Color, style, and size of their stoneware pottery is recorded as a service to the customer.  This is also an easy way to collect a complete set of dishes or cookware without a lot of expense.  One could purchase one or two pieces each month as a matching set.

Personalize stoneware pottery mugs or vases with your own personality patch and your name.  Just show us a design and Erick can work up an image for your approval.  It's fun and makes your art truly personal.

Create or commission a special gift out of stoneware pottery to commemorate special occasions that individuals will treasure forever.  Awards, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, births, business recognition, client gifts, handmade stoneware pottery is the perfect medium.  We can transform any idea to a gift to be treasured forever.

Erick makes his stoneware pottery with great care and love.  Pick up a piece and feel the quality.