Handmade by Benjamin Owen IV. Offering guests, family, or friends a treat or special food dish has been a long-standing tradition across many cultures that continues today.
Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Measuring 5.25"dia. x 3.5”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Cloud Blue
Cloud Blue Glaze was introduced to the line of Ben Owen Pottery proprietary glazes in 2023. The Cloud Blue glaze ranges in color from a light violet-purple to a variegated pale, icy blue to a clear that shows off the light stoneware clay body underneath. Ben Owen III often derives artistic inspiration from the natural environment around him. This lovely glaze is the perfect example of this influence. Imagine laying on a picnic blanket on a Summer's eve and watching the clouds float by along a Carolina blue sky. The joy of wood firing!
Benjamin Owen IV
Benjamin Wade Owen IV (b. 2005) is the youngest child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III. Creating with clay is a way for Benjamin to carry on his family’s legacy and connect with his roots. Benjamin’s work has been featured in the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC as well as the Gallery at Grandover in Greensboro, NC.
In 2023, Benjamin graduated from Uwharrie Charter Academy High School in Asheboro, NC before entering Liberty University in Virginia to further his education.
During the summer of 2025, in his Junior year at Liberty, Ben IV completed an internship with the Young America’s Foundation at the
National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C.
Currently refining his knowledge in governmental science, policymaking and continuing his passion for investment, Ben IV is a Senior at Liberty University and will graduate with his Baccalaureate degree in 2026.
When home on holiday, Ben IV enjoys spending his spare moments turning clay in his family’s studio in Seagrove, N.C.
This piece is hand-signed by Benjamin Owen IV with the year made (2024).