This one is going out to @bethellutheranschool ! We are partial to Bethel not only because our kids go there but Katie's Uncle John is the principal! Orders are still open for YOUR custom pumpkins but only until April 15th for allllll of 2021! We take credit and debit card, place your order online at www.mortonpottery.com ! . . . . . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts #bethellutheranchurch #bethellutheranschool 
Any guesses on where this next surprise pumpkin is heading?? 💚🎃💚🎃💚🎃💚🎃💚 . . . . . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts 
I stood in 9° temps and precariously balanced this glossy, slippery pumpkin for this photo 💪 . The original Morton Pottery stood where the @mortonlibrary now is located! I dropped this pumpkin gift off for them today. Stay tuned for the next Morton business who will get one! . We ❤️ the Morton Library! . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts #mortonpubliclibrary 
Have I mentioned how hard it is to nicely photograph the carved pumpkins? So. Challenging. But here it is and if you guessed @lulus.on.main you were right! I'll be dropping this off for them tomorrow and plan to pick up some goodies for my kids for Valentine's Day while I'm at it! They have the cutest treats and gifts for kids! Give them a follow if you're not yet! 
Now that we have some extra hands in the studio to help it has given us time to make pumpkins for some of the small businesses in Morton! It's so fun to gift these to them! . Any guesses on which downtown Morton business has Purple as their primary logo color???? (Also don't worry...we're not making loads of green pumpkins! All of the green pumpkins behind the one I'm holding will be white; that's just the color of our white glaze if you can believe that!) . We'll share the business after we pull this one out of the kiln tomorrow! 
We're so lucky to have super sweet Audrey helping us in the studio! Audrey is a NICU nurse and mom of three delightful young girls. . Audrey enjoys the relaxing time in the studio using her creative side and working with her hands. She loves to create and in non-COVID times often volunteers to help facilitate art at Tremont Grade School. . We love seeing your orders rolling in! We're still carving January orders and plan to begin glazing next week! . . . . . . . .. #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts 
We have a winner from our giveaway!! We had over 120 entries and @armichtablefor4 was picked by our random name generator (the screenshot is in our stories!) . Congrats Jackie! We'll email a $25 gift card to you and another to someone whom you think would be thrilled to receive some pumpkin LOVE! . Thanks for entering and stay tuned for more giveaways this year! . ❤️🎃❤️🎃 . . . . . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts 
Have you placed your order for your custom pumpkin yet? . Did you know that each pumpkin gets *at least* two hours of hands on work on it? That doesn't count drying and firing time! Each pumpkin is poured, shelled, smoothed, carved and re-smoothed before the first 8 hour firing. After the bisque fire it gets glazed before ANOTHER 8 hour stint in the kiln! . After that we dremmel the bottoms where we stilted the pumpkins in the kiln and carefully pack them to go to their new homes! 🎃❤️🎃❤️ . . . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts 
*Giveaway Time!* . In honor of the ☀️☀️☀️ shining so brightly that it made me squint to take this picture, let's have a giveaway! How about **TWO** $25 Morton Pottery gift cards? One for you and one for you to gift to someone who needs some brightness to get through the rest of Winter? . To Enter: . 1. Be sure you're following @mortonpottery on Instagram or Facebook! 2. Tag a friend in the comments with whom you'd like to soak up some sunshine (maybe a beach day or a sunny winter hike!) 3. Each tag is another entry! (One tag per comment please!) 4. Share in your stories on Instagram or your page on Facebook for an extra 5 entries! (On IG, tag us @mortonpottery so we see it! If on FB be sure the post is public so we see it!) 5. We'll draw the winner Monday, February 1, 2021 at 9 am so enter before then! 6. Contest is open on FB and Instagram. 7. The gift cards will be emailed to the winners and can be used online or for items at the @mortonchamberofcommerce ! . . . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts #giveaway 
It's always so hard to photograph these shelves to look nice but they are freshly restocked! The @mortonchamberofcommerce is back open their normal hours of 9-5 M-Th and 9-12 on Fridays! And how about a giveaway soon? These grey days are getting us down. What do you think? Would that help lift some mid-Winter spirits? ❤️🎃 
We are so lucky to have this sweet smiling young lady work with us! Many of you may know @rebekahgarber_ from Morton High School, @mortonbands or her photography @rebekahlin.photo ! She is such a bright spot and brings so much joy and laughter to our studio! Her favorite parts of working at Morton Pottery are the chances to use her creativity and how relaxing it is to carve the pumpkins! Rebekah is helping us fly through the orders! Place yours at www.mortonpottery.com to get in the queue! Send us a message with any questions! ❤️🎃❤️🎃 . . . . . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts 
As always, we fade/obscure pumpkins to avoid spoiling surprises! ❤️🎃 We receive an incredible number of orders for wedding and bridal shower gifts! ❤️🎃 What's your favorite reason to buy a custom pumpkin? Kids? Grandkids? Wedding? Treating yourself? Tell us in the comments! ❤️🎃 Some of our favorite orders to create are for Morton ex-pats! It's fun to connect and hear their fond memories of our wonderful community! 
Morton Pottery is OPEN for 2021 orders!!!! Been waiting to order a Custom Pumpkin? The time is now! Place your orders at www.mortonpottery.com today until April 15th. Orders take 12-14 weeks. Each pumpkin is hand made in our studio from liquid clay slip to the finished piece. It comes with a light kit and can be shipped nationwide. Mugs and other specialty pumpkin items are also available. Visit our website or the @mortonchamberofcommerce office to check out what we have! . . . . . . . . . . #tremontillinois #mortonillinois #peoriaillinois #pumpkincapitaloftheworld #pumpkineverything #mortonpumpkinfestival #mortonpottery #madeinaskutt #duncanglaze #maycocolors #madetocreate #potterymaking #doitfortheprocess #makersmovement #homedecor #hostessgifts 
Red and Green 4" pumpkins. One set available. $34. Message to claim/pay! 
🎄Update, only one set left! 🎄 Mini trees perfect for a mantle or tablescape! 2 sets available. Tallest is approx 5". Set includes 5 trees of varying sizes. $39. Message me to claim/pay!