Rockrose Pottery​

Artisan | Indoor Vendor | Year Round
​Vince Bowen, potter
PORCELAIN DINNERWARE
ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES
Vince Bowen has been making pottery since 1968, and in business since 1978. He took a course at the Ontario College of Art and was hooked! He then studied at Sheridan College for three years and was a Ceramic Technician for three years before starting Rockrose Pottery. Since 1984, Rockrose has been at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market.

Vince specializes in dinnerware or place settings and teapots. Both are difficult to complete. With dinnerware it’s difficult to match all the pieces as closely as possible. Making one piece at a time and doing it exactly the same time after time takes a great deal of practice. Most potters refuse to do this as it can result in a lot of ‘rejects’.
Teapots look simple but are made of several parts that are assembled to make one piece. It must pour without dripping and have a lid that fits well. “the most common complaint I hear from customers is that they are tired of teapots that drip”, says Vince. “Mine do not drip so I get many repeat customers, and through word-of-mouth, customers looking or a good teapot. 

Vince works on new colours every year as well as refining the ones he has. This involves some basic chemistry and a lot of accumulated knowledge of ceramics. All glazes are fired in an electric kiln (oxidation firing), which gives them a different quality than in a gas-fired kiln. 

Vince says “Making pottery is what I know best. I’ve been totally addicted to the medium since his first encounter in 1968!”

Visit us at the Market!

Porcelain Dinnerware
Mugs
Teapots
Plates
​Bowls
One-of-a-Kind Items

Contact Us
Rockrose Potters is located outside Markdale, Ontario, and sells at the Owen Sound Farmers' Market every Saturday, year round.  You can also find us online and around the region at fairs and seasonal craft shows.  We hope to see you soon!