South Dakota Pottery & Ceramic Art

We are compiling an ever growing list of manufacturers from large corporations down to individuals that owns, produces and/or sells Pottery & Ceramic Art made here in South Dakota.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping, molding, glazing, and firing pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixtures made entirely or partly of clay or other ceramic materials.

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Pottery & Ceramic Art

Page last updated Mar 4, 2015 by David Hurley

There are currently a total of (3) listings in this category.

Dakota Stoneware Pottery

Dakota Stoneware Pottery makes each of their pottery on a potter’s wheel with traditional clay and glazes. These items are oven, dishwasher and microwavable.

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Dakota Stoneware Pottery

Sioux Pottery

Sioux Pottery ~ Native American Indian pottery designed and hand-crafted by Sioux Indian Artists. The Paha Sapa (Black Hills) provided shelter, food and sustenance for the Indian Tribes of the Great Sioux Nation, and continues to yield the red clay we use to make Sioux Pottery. Our great selection of handmade indian pottery includes wedding vases, lamps, burial urns, and many other items to choose from. Sioux Pottery vases make wonderful unique gifts and is also great for Native American home decor.

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Sioux Pottery

Up in Smoke Pottery

Pit and Saggar Fired Pottery ... Ancient Technology ~ Modern Technique.

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Up in Smoke Pottery

Note: Some of the companies listed in this South Dakota Pottery & Ceramic Art Directory may also own/manufacture/raise/produce them in other states and countries as well. Many businesses alter their brand names, practices and designs with little or no notice, so if there are still questions that remain, we suggest contacting the manufacturer directly.

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#1 - Food Manufacturing

Industries in the food manufacturing sector transform livestock and agricultural products into products for intermediate or final consumption. The industry groups are distinguished by the raw materials (generally of animal or vegetable origin) processed into food products.
There are a total of 8,484 persons employed in food manufacturing, comprising 21.0 % of South Dakota's manufacturing workforce & 2.59% of South Dakota's total workforce. There are 113 business establishments in the food manufacturing sector. Important sub-sectors include; Animal slaughtering and processing (5,629 workers), Dairy product manufacturing (1,192 workers), and Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (between 500 & 999 workers.)

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There are a total of 5,943 persons employed in machinery manufacturing, comprising 14.7 % of South Dakota's manufacturing workforce & 1.81% of South Dakota's total workforce. There are 100 business establishments in the machinery manufacturing sector. Important sub-sectors include; Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing (2,112 workers), Construction machinery manufacturing (between 1,000 & 2,499 workers), and General purpose machinery manufacturing (1,793 workers).

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Industries in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector transform metal into intermediate or end products, other than machinery, computers and electronics, and metal furniture, or treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere.
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