When we were in Denver my daughter in law told me about a Polish Pottery outlet she found near the house.  Time was short but I snuck over there one morning to take a look.  Turns out it was larger than most of the shops we had in Germany and the range of patterns was endless.  

Ceramic art has been a mainstay of the Boleslawiec region since at least the 14th century.  There is a plentiful white clay locally that lends itself to stoneware making.  The pieces are adorned with primitive patterns in traditional cobalt blue along with an increasing number of accent colors.  They are pricey, but incredibly sturdy.  Unlike their cheaper counterparts they stand up to dishwaster and oven and even kids on kitchen duty.  

It was such a treat to see so many different kinds of pottery in such an array of colors and patterns in one place.  The contrasting red has me all sorts of inspired!  I thought you might enjoy a virtual walk through as well.  Do you collect Polish pottery yourself?  Please do share your favorites.  I never tire of seeing tableware : )