ROSE TOWN POTTERS
Though they are not a registered collective of artisans, the Rose Town Potters sure act like it. They are supportive of each other and at times share equipment, work spaces and knowledge. As we drive around Kingston from Maxfield Park Road to Manor Park, one would see these clay pots- some gigantic looking, other are flower pots for both indoor and outdoor spaces, many may not know that they are locally made here in Rose Town, Kingston, Jamaica. The Potters turn out hundreds of pots in a week baked in their own block and clay ovens. They are a permanent fixture at the annual flower show held at hope gardens as pots become the biggest sellers. From the storing of water, to preserving vegetables to making clay tiles, their use of clay is unlimited.
Name: Rova Blacks
Address: 15 Ramsey Rd, Kgn 13 Telephone:( 876) 879-4845 Products: Flower Pots all sizes Material: Trench Town Clay
Name: Mr. Reid aka Blessed
Address: 23 Ramsey Rd, Kgn 13 Telephone:( 876) 855-2286 Products: Flower Pots, Yabba, Spanish Jar & Orchid Pots Material: Trench Town Clay
Mr Reid’ s family was among the first in the community to begin making pottery, a skill which has been honed and perfected by the generations to follow.
Name: Fabian Rainford
Address: 1 Raffle Ave, Kgn 13 Telephone:( 876) 591-1120 Products: Clay Pots, Vases, Flower pots, Decorative Wall Material: Trench Town Clay, Bay Clay, China Clay, Beetroot Trash, Carrot Pulp, Ackee Skin, Orange Peel, Mango Skin
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