iron and lace pottery

a facebook friend commented on one of my (many!) queen annes lace pictures.....that there was a place that made pottery with actual queen annes lace. googled it and I want to go!

Queen Anne's Lace is a wild flower that grows naturally around Bentonsport in fields and along roadways. Bill and Betty have a large field of these flowers in their garden area. Every year they pick the flowers and dry them. Betty uses a different flower on each piece of pottery, creating a unique pattern on every one. As a potter for over 30 years, Betty Printy created this copyrighted style of pottery using the Queen Anne's Lace wild flower. Each piece has its own flower pressed into the clay. In firing, the flower burns away, leaving the unique impression of that blossom. Production is limited to the availability of the flowers. These stoneware pottery pieces are original works of art to collect and enjoy. Intended for daily use, they are safe for ovens, microwaves, and dishwashers. Stoneware and glazes are food safe and non-toxic.

IRON & LACE

Bentonsport, Van Buren County, Iowa (319) 592-3222

Open April to November from 10AM to 5PM, 6 Days a week

CLOSED ON WEDNESDAYS

Open on Weekends only in November and December until Christmas

Open by appointment from December to April

google says its about 2 hours away.