Hadley Pottery is dishwasher and microwave safe on low settings. Do not use high wattage in your microwave and wait several minutes before removing from dishwasher or microwave.

Mary Alice Hadley created most of our current designs and all designs are inspired by M.A. Hadley. Every artist was trained by a protégé of Mrs. Hadley. Genuine Hadley stoneware has the M.A. Hadley hand-painted signature on the bottom or side of the piece.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it, with a receipt, for a full refund of the pottery within 30 days of purchase. Shipping charges are not refundable. Customer is responsible for all shipping expenses. Please include your invoice number, reason for return, and request for credit or exchange. You may email or call us at the above numbers should you have questions. Seconds and Sales from our Factory Sales Room may not be returned or exchanged.

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Some patterns contain accents of pink, green and yellow; however, “Hadley blue” is our signature color. The combination of extremely high firing temperatures, the white overglaze, and the absence of lead, are the primary factors limiting our colors. This very same combination of factors also yields a highly durable and desirable pottery. The glazes are compounded and ground at the Pottery on Story Avenue in Louisville and are all lead and cadmium free. The dominantly blue, whimsical designs are consistent with Mary Alice Hadley’s originals.

Everyday tableware will either be made in earthenware (low-fired clay) or in stoneware (high-fired clay). Earthenware is white and porous clay that is fired at a temperature of about 1915 degrees Fahrenheit. Earthenware is usually called “ceramics” or “ceramic ware.” Stoneware is stronger clay that is fired to a high temperature (about 2100 degrees Fahrenheit) and becomes vitreous. It can then be left undecorated or decorated with colored glazes with an optional clear glaze coating and re-fired. Stoneware will always have an unglazed portion on the bottom surface where the piece comes in contact with the kiln and no glaze remains. Stoneware is clay that when fired to maturity becomes a sturdy, chip resistant material suitable for using in cooking, baking, storing liquids, and serving.

Hadley pottery is dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe, using proper care. Dishwasher heat will not harm Hadley. It is best to allow cooling before removing from dishwasher. Also, take care in loading Hadley in dishwasher in such a manner that pieces do not touch each other. Stoneware is sensitive to thermal shock. See below for specific tips to avoid thermal shock when baking with Hadley Pottery. 

The Hadley Pottery Factory is located at 1570 Story Avenue in the historic Butchertown section of Louisville, KY.

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