Working from her home/studio in Chilmark, MA on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Heather Goff handcrafts decorative, functional pottery and tiles.
Shop
Heather’s Folk Tiles are available at her home gallery which she shares with her partner, Bill O’Callaghan. Please check out the Instagram feed to see what is coming out of the kiln!
Pottery Shop Hours
Wednesday–Saturday: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM,
Sundays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
May – December
or by appointment. Please call 508-955-9944
Her functional ceramic pottery is available directly from her home gallery. She will ship her work anywhere in the world.
If you don’t see the tile that you are looking for, please contact me. I will make tiles to order.
We have a new pottery shop/gallery and sculpture trail on our property in Chilmark, and I have temporarily closed my Etsy shop. Work comes out of the kiln, lands in the shop, and visitors stop by and purchase it. Eventually, I’ll be redesigning the online store so that people can see the full range of designs that I offer and have pieces made to order. In the meantime, please check out the Instagram feed to see what I am working on, and have in stock. If you see anything that interests you, I can send you photographs. I ship!
Here is a video of what is on my pottery shelves. I am working on several tile commissions so have new designs coming into the shop every few weeks.
A look at my inventory this holiday week. Our shop is open Wed-Saturday from 11-4 and Sunday 2-4pm including Thanksgiving Day. Our sculpture trail is open 9-5 daily through November.
Another glaze kiln unloaded. These tiles will be in our shop tomorrow. We are open 11-4, Wednesday-Saturday and Sunday 2-4. 16 Marion’s Way in Chilmark. Our sculpture trail closes for the winter on December 1st.
The puppy is growing! Ossian is now 15 weeks old.
My mom recently unearthed this teapot that I made in my 20s shaped like a woman in her bath. The head is the lid. I’d like to create figurative, functional work again. Maybe in the slow, quiet months of winter…
I unloaded a glaze kiln today! It contained three new tile designs. I’m busy glazing more tiles hoping to fire another kiln by the end of the week. It feels good to replenish my inventory.
Frost outlining the understory this morning
Look who is walking by our driveway! On their way to greener pastures.
Drawing some stationary for letters long overdue. Pencil, pen, and water.
Pressing tiles - time to restock my shop shelves.
Full moon rising at Lucy Vincent beach last night.
The apple tree in my parents’ field is brimming with fruit! These apples are great cooked into pies.
New mugs. I have some new mugs on the shelves for The holiday weekend. We will be open 11-5 this Saturday the 9th, Sunday the 10th and Monday the 11th
New puppy in the house, a nine week old Irish Wolfhound.
Slowly glazing mugs and loading up the kiln.
I glazed three more mugs yesterday to test the glazes and techniques. Here is what came out of the test kiln this morning. This process is a lot of fun! I’m ready to start glazing the rest and loading the large kiln.
Just pulled these quickly decorated mugs out of the small test kiln. I’m experimenting with how to put designs on a smooth earthenware mug without all the glazes running together. These two have given me lots of great information! I’m excited to get glazing.
All of our grandchildren were at the wedding! Thank you @hannahbmooreart for sewing the girls such beautiful dresses!! You are an artist of many talents and these dresses were stitched with love. I am so grateful to be your mom. 💕
My son @gordonmoore97 made us the most awesome and delicious wedding cake! He is not just a fabulous ceramist and kind creative soul, he also can bake! The top was chocolate ganache over layers of chocolate mousse, blended hazelnuts, stabilized whipped cream, and flourless chocolate cake.
The bottom was an Italian cream cake with pecans, toasted coconut, and a cream cheese frosting. 💕💕💕 it was extraordinary. Thank you, Gordon!
I was gifted the most beautiful bouquet for my wedding! (And floral arrangements!) Thank you @emstermv for gathering and composing the flowers for our celebration. Your artistry elevated our event into something magical. ❤️❤️❤️🙏
So happy Lucy Vincent is open past 7 pm again so that we can watch the moon rise there. It was magical.
Yesterday, my beloved partner, Bill and I had a potluck, pizza party wedding. With the help of friends and family, we gathered tables and benches, strung lights, and transformed Island Folk Pottery (our home, pottery shop and sculpture trail) into a sparkling stage for joyful celebration. I made the pizza dough and Bill manned the outdoor oven. Delicious food was contributed by all. We could not have asked for a more perfect day. I am so grateful for the teamwork that helped to make our wedding truly special. ❤️
Getting ready for our wedding on Sunday, I spent the last three days repairing the tile tables that @hannahbmooreart and I made three years ago. I needed to replace the board that they were adhered to. I removed all the tiles and reassembled them with mortar onto concrete backer board. Hannah came over to help me grout them. I finished cleaning them up today. They are slightly more irregular than they were originally but they will do.
Unloading a fresh batch of tiles for the shop.
Our pottery shop will be closed on Saturday, September 11th, but we will be open Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th from 11-5. The sculpture trail is open every day from 9-5.
Birthday morning walk at Lucy Vincent beach with my beloved. @madpottermv
Fresh from the kiln, now in the shop. 16 Marion’s Way, Chilmark, MA
New vases. I’m experimenting with surface decoration on earthenware vessels.
New pieces headed out to our shop today. 😊 island Folk Pottery, 16 Marion’s Way, Chilmark, MA
Trying out a majolica technique- painting colorant over a white glaze.
Just finished unloading a glaze kiln with some of the tile designs that I had sold out of. Our shop hours are 11-5, Wednesday- Saturday and 2-5 on Sunday.
Misty early morning walk.
My parents’ dog. 😊
This fantastical creature has found a home, hidden on our sculpture trail. @islandfolkpottery
I am covering the foundation of our home, but by bit, with my tiles. These are mortared, but not grouted yet.
Some tiles fresh from the kiln. I had sold out of most of these designs so am happy to put them out in the shop.
Misty late afternoon walk.
Heather posts her pottery and other creative ventures on her instagram account. Follow her @heathergoffart
A look at my inventory this holiday week. Our shop is open Wed-Saturday from 11-4 and Sunday 2-4pm including Thanksgiving Day. Our sculpture trail is open 9-5 daily through November.
Another glaze kiln unloaded. These tiles will be in our shop tomorrow. We are open 11-4, Wednesday-Saturday and Sunday 2-4. 16 Marion’s Way in Chilmark. Our sculpture trail closes for the winter on December 1st.
The puppy is growing! Ossian is now 15 weeks old.
My mom recently unearthed this teapot that I made in my 20s shaped like a woman in her bath. The head is the lid. I’d like to create figurative, functional work again. Maybe in the slow, quiet months of winter…
I unloaded a glaze kiln today! It contained three new tile designs. I’m busy glazing more tiles hoping to fire another kiln by the end of the week. It feels good to replenish my inventory.
Frost outlining the understory this morning
Look who is walking by our driveway! On their way to greener pastures.
Drawing some stationary for letters long overdue. Pencil, pen, and water.
Pressing tiles - time to restock my shop shelves.
Full moon rising at Lucy Vincent beach last night.
The apple tree in my parents’ field is brimming with fruit! These apples are great cooked into pies.
New mugs. I have some new mugs on the shelves for The holiday weekend. We will be open 11-5 this Saturday the 9th, Sunday the 10th and Monday the 11th
New puppy in the house, a nine week old Irish Wolfhound.
Slowly glazing mugs and loading up the kiln.
I glazed three more mugs yesterday to test the glazes and techniques. Here is what came out of the test kiln this morning. This process is a lot of fun! I’m ready to start glazing the rest and loading the large kiln.
Just pulled these quickly decorated mugs out of the small test kiln. I’m experimenting with how to put designs on a smooth earthenware mug without all the glazes running together. These two have given me lots of great information! I’m excited to get glazing.
All of our grandchildren were at the wedding! Thank you @hannahbmooreart for sewing the girls such beautiful dresses!! You are an artist of many talents and these dresses were stitched with love. I am so grateful to be your mom. 💕
My son @gordonmoore97 made us the most awesome and delicious wedding cake! He is not just a fabulous ceramist and kind creative soul, he also can bake! The top was chocolate ganache over layers of chocolate mousse, blended hazelnuts, stabilized whipped cream, and flourless chocolate cake.
The bottom was an Italian cream cake with pecans, toasted coconut, and a cream cheese frosting. 💕💕💕 it was extraordinary. Thank you, Gordon!
I was gifted the most beautiful bouquet for my wedding! (And floral arrangements!) Thank you @emstermv for gathering and composing the flowers for our celebration. Your artistry elevated our event into something magical. ❤️❤️❤️🙏
So happy Lucy Vincent is open past 7 pm again so that we can watch the moon rise there. It was magical.
Yesterday, my beloved partner, Bill and I had a potluck, pizza party wedding. With the help of friends and family, we gathered tables and benches, strung lights, and transformed Island Folk Pottery (our home, pottery shop and sculpture trail) into a sparkling stage for joyful celebration. I made the pizza dough and Bill manned the outdoor oven. Delicious food was contributed by all. We could not have asked for a more perfect day. I am so grateful for the teamwork that helped to make our wedding truly special. ❤️
Getting ready for our wedding on Sunday, I spent the last three days repairing the tile tables that @hannahbmooreart and I made three years ago. I needed to replace the board that they were adhered to. I removed all the tiles and reassembled them with mortar onto concrete backer board. Hannah came over to help me grout them. I finished cleaning them up today. They are slightly more irregular than they were originally but they will do.
Unloading a fresh batch of tiles for the shop.
Our pottery shop will be closed on Saturday, September 11th, but we will be open Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th from 11-5. The sculpture trail is open every day from 9-5.
Birthday morning walk at Lucy Vincent beach with my beloved. @madpottermv
Fresh from the kiln, now in the shop. 16 Marion’s Way, Chilmark, MA
New vases. I’m experimenting with surface decoration on earthenware vessels.
New pieces headed out to our shop today. 😊 island Folk Pottery, 16 Marion’s Way, Chilmark, MA
Trying out a majolica technique- painting colorant over a white glaze.
Just finished unloading a glaze kiln with some of the tile designs that I had sold out of. Our shop hours are 11-5, Wednesday- Saturday and 2-5 on Sunday.
Misty early morning walk.
My parents’ dog. 😊
This fantastical creature has found a home, hidden on our sculpture trail. @islandfolkpottery
I am covering the foundation of our home, but by bit, with my tiles. These are mortared, but not grouted yet.
Some tiles fresh from the kiln. I had sold out of most of these designs so am happy to put them out in the shop.
Misty late afternoon walk.
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Contact
Heather Goff Pottery
16 Marion’s Way
Chilmark, MA
02535
Instagram: @heathergoffart
Patreon: http://patreon.com/heathergoff
Email: heathergoffpottery@gmail.com
Etsy: http://etsy.com/shop/FolkTiles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heather85465084
Phone: 508-955-9944
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