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Limited-Edition Bonsai Logo Mugs | Iker Bonsai Pots

Posted by Chuck Iker, Iker Bonsai Pots on 23rd Nov 2025

Limited-Edition Bonsai Logo Mugs | Iker Bonsai Pots

SEE ALL MUG LISTINGS HERE Every year I make a small batch of 50 limited-edition bonsai logo mugs for Christmas. About half go to friends and family, and the rest end up on my website for anyone who e …

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Blending Tradition and Tech in Bonsai Pottery

Posted by Chuck Iker, Iker Bonsai Pots on 4th Nov 2025

Blending Tradition and Tech in Bonsai Pottery

Exploring a Little Technology in My Handmade Process Lately I’ve been exploring how a little technology can fit into my old-school, hands-on pottery process. I’ve always embraced the natur …

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Customer Bonsai in Iker Pots

Posted by Chuck Iker, Iker Bonsai Pots on 1st Nov 2025

Customer Bonsai in Iker Pots

I always enjoy getting pictures of customer trees in my pots (or anyone else's for that matter). I post the latest 20 or so here, with permission of the submitter.  Luther U. from Virginia sent …

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Introduction to Ceramics

Posted by Chuck Iker on 15th Oct 2025

Introduction to Ceramics

Ceramics has been a decades long focus of my attention, interest, and need to make art. It is how I express myself, it is where I find diversion and peace. This is a little bit of my story and offers …

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​Bonsai Pot Selection

Posted by Chuck Iker on 28th Dec 2023

​Bonsai Pot Selection

I am often asked for advice on which bonsai pot would go well with a particular tree. While I am always willing to assist with selection, I realize that my answers often seem vague to those asking. As …

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