CUSTOMER SERVICE Flat Earth Clay Works, Inc. 5760 N. Broadway Wichita, Kansas 67219 Our hours are: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Standard Time	Call: 316-838-2774 Fax: 316-838-2974 e-mail       FlatEarthPottery@NetZero.com We have been in business for over 30 years!
Shows: Albuquerque, NM Weems Art Show November 7-9, 2008 Las Vegas, NV NFR Cowboy Christmas December 4-13, 2008 Denver, Colorado Colorado Indian Market Show January 23 -25 2009   Please revisit for additional schedules   Previous Shows:       Wichita, KS Botanica: Gallery in the Gardens September 21, 2008 Pagosa Springs, CO Park to Park July 4 - 6 2008 Omaha, NE Omaha Summer Art Festival  June 27-29, 2008 Topeka, KS Mulvane Art Show June 7-8, 2008 Oklahoma City, OK Paseo Art Fair May 23-26, 2008 Lawton, OK Arts For All May 9-11, 2008 Edmond, OK Down Town Edmond Art Show May 2-4, 2008 Kansas City, KS K.C. Indian Market April 12-13, 2008 ●  March 28-30, 2008                    Texas Indian Market                Arlington, TX ●  February 14-16, 2008                Oasis Gift Show                       Phoenix, AZ ●  January 18-20, 2008                 Colorado Indian Market           Denver, CO ●  December 6-15, 2007               NFR Cowboy Christmas             Las Vegas, NV ●  November 9-11, 2007               Weems Artfest                         Allbuquerque, NM ●  September 16, 2007                 Botanica - Art in the Gardens  Wichita, KS ●  August 18 - 19, 2007               Golden ArtFest                          Golden,CO ●  Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, 2007           Oklahoma City Art Fest             Oklahoma City, OK ●  July 20 - July 29, 2007             Cheyenne Frontier Days           Cheyenne, WY ●  June 22-24, 2007                     Omaha Arts Festival                 Omaha, NE ●  May 4 - May 6, 2007                 Edmond   Arts Festival             Edmond, OK ●  April 14-15, 2007                      Kansas City Indian Market       Kansas City, KS ●  March 30 - April 1, 2007           Texas Indian Market                Arlington, TX ●  February 28 - March 4, 2007    Wichita Garden Show               Wichita, KS ●  January 25-27, 2007                Oasis Gift Show                         Phoenix, AZ ●  January 19-21, 2007                Colorado Indian Market            Denver, CO Flat Earth Pottery is handcrafted which insures that each pot is unique.  The pottery is handmade on a potter's wheel or pressed from a slab of clay.  The "green" pottery is first bisque fired then individually decorated and glazed by hand.  The glaze firing takes eight to ten hours and is fired to approximately 2400 degrees. Mike and Joyce incorporated their business, Flat Earth Clay Works, in 1976.  They first manufactured pottery in the garage of a rental house; Flat Earth now occupies a 10,000 sq. ft. building.  The Schlyer's have raised five children, all of whom have grown up working in the pottery.  Michael has a master's degree (plus many hours) in ceramics and sculpture, taught ceramics and sculpture for ten years and has been "artist in residence" for the Wichita Public Schools. He has been exhibiting his ceramic pieces in one-man shows, galleries and festivals for over 35 years.  He has a number of pieces in permanent collections across the United States and exhibits in invitational art shows. We are the creators of the work presented for display and have developed a compatible working environment over the past 35 years.  Our stoneware, high-fire clay body is a formula made from five clays from across the United States.  The clay pieces are formed on a potter's wheel or from clay slabs.  Often ribbon tools are used to carve the surfaces. The pieces are then bisque fired to approximately 1800 degrees Fahrenheit.  These bisque pieces are painted with glazes, reloaded into large gas kilns and re-fired to 2400 degrees. The subject matter has evolved over the years to present and replicate an updated primitive appearance. Please feel free to ask questions about our pottery or forming processes. Mike and Joyce Schlyer At Flat Earth we strive to pack each and every order so that it will not get damaged in shipping. We have worked with UPS, Federal Express, RPS, and United States Post Office to perfect our packing and shipping methods for many years. Unfortunately, on occasion, there will be a chipped or broken piece. In the event that that happens please follow the instructions below. Thanks for ordering from Flat Earth Clay Works. IN CASE OF DAMAGE . . . Please save the box and damaged piece. Be sure to have the information on the shipping label handy. Call Federal Express (800) 463-3339 and request a damaged pickup. There is no charge for this service. Call Flat Earth Clay Works and report the damaged item within 10 days of receipt of order. We will be unable to replace/credit your account for the damaged item unless we receive the damaged item returned from Federal Express. TO RETURN AN ITEM . . . All returns must be authorized Authorization must be obtained within 10 days of receiving shipment We only accept return for damaged or defective items We do not give refunds, only credit for the item Please contact us immediately if you have any questions. © Flat Earth Clay Works, Inc. 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