In Search of Zair Pottery

I don’t know about you, but I always try to bring home a memento or 2 from each city I visit.

When I visited England in 2010, I spent a couple of days in the wonderful village of Thornbury. Before heading out of town, we went exploring and wandered into a small boutique with gifts and knick knacks. The moment I saw the Zair Pottery collection, I knew I had to buy something. I ended up coming home with this handmade Zair Pottery mug.

Unfortunately, I tried to cram it into a too tight space in my dishwasher a while back. Now the mug has a big chunk missing and a hairline crack.

As soon as it happened, I went online and tried to find a website for Zair Pottery so I could replace the mug. No luck.

I finally located the store where I bought it (I no longer remember the name) and I sent them an email asking if they still carried the mugs and could I buy one for them to ship to me. No response.

Tonight I came across the picture of the mug while I was cleaning up my computer and decided to search online one more time.

I don’t know why replacing this mug means so much. I really do love the mug. It’s artistic and unique and feels solid in your hand while sipping coffee. But more importantly, I really loved the trip. Thornbury Castle, the town, the people we met and my traveling partner Pamela all just combined to create the perfect trip.

I’m sad to lose my memento. I still use it, but it’s not the same

Maybe someone else searching the online for Zair will stumble on this post and tell me where I can find a replacement.

If not, I might just have to make a return trip.

3 Comments

Kerry on February 8, 2013 at 9:18 AM

hey, I just came across your site about Zair Pottery, I love his work to if you are still interested getting another mug. He doesn’t seem to use the internet. But his number is 01454 411756 if you call him after 1.30 im sure he’d help you get a replacement. hope this helps 🙂

Karen Goodman on February 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Thanks!

I actually found someone near the Zair studios from his website, and that man helped me arrange getting a replacement a while ago. The kindness of strangers continues to warm my heart whenever I think about people going above and beyond for someone they don’t know.
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- elly on May 11, 2014 at 12:42 PM
  
  I stumbled on this blog while searching for a replacement zair mug after mine got chipped. I’m glad you got it sorted… I’ll have to give him a call as it’s my favourite and has a lot of sentimental value. Looks like this place is the go to place for replacement zair mugs!
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Kerry on February 8, 2013 at 9:18 AM

hey, I just came across your site about Zair Pottery, I love his work to if you are still interested getting another mug. He doesn’t seem to use the internet. But his number is 01454 411756 if you call him after 1.30 im sure he’d help you get a replacement. hope this helps 🙂
- Karen Goodman on February 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM
  
  Thanks!
  
  I actually found someone near the Zair studios from his website, and that man helped me arrange getting a replacement a while ago. The kindness of strangers continues to warm my heart whenever I think about people going above and beyond for someone they don’t know.
  - elly on May 11, 2014 at 12:42 PM
    
    I stumbled on this blog while searching for a replacement zair mug after mine got chipped. I’m glad you got it sorted… I’ll have to give him a call as it’s my favourite and has a lot of sentimental value. Looks like this place is the go to place for replacement zair mugs!