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New Polish Pottery & Gift Store to Open at Dry Dock Plaza
Bringing the Beauty of Poland to the Beauty of Deep Creek
A unique Polish Pottery and Gift store, Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake is set to open in Dry Dock Plaza on May 10th. Offering authentic, handcrafted, traditional & Unikat (translated to “unique”) Polish Pottery, gifts, and apparel direct from Poland, the store will offer a taste of “all things Polish.”
The owners, the Blazejewski family, are originally from Lublin, Poland but have been in the United States since the mid 70’s and have been in the Polish pottery & gift business for over 30 years. After their success with stores in the Wyoming Valley Mall (Wilkes-Barre, PA) and King of Prussia Mall,PA, Polska Polish Pottery aims to merge the cultural heritage of Poland with the natural beauty of Deep Creek Lake.
Shoppers can expect to find an extensive selection of handmade, hand-painted, pieces crafted in Boleslawiec, Poland. This includes a wide selection of designs. They also offer Pysanki hand-painted collectible wooden eggs and distinctive gifts found nowhere else in this area.
The pottery is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe. It is chip resistant and also lead- and cadmium-free. Collectible, durable and functional Polish Pottery has a rich heritage that dates back as far as 6000 B.C. Each piece is created in in Boleslawiec from locally sourced white clay and fired in kilns at temperatures in excess of 2,250 degrees Fahrenheit with a lead free glaze. This creates a product that is strong and sturdy.
Polish Pottery comes in two distinct pattern types, traditional and Unikat. The traditional peacock pattern uses colors that were associated with royalty. Polska Polish Pottery is celebrated for its durability and functional beauty. Each piece is not only a collectible item but also perfectly suited for daily use, bringing a touch of Polish craftsmanship to everyday life.
Join Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake for their Grand Opening Weekend Celebration May 10th-12th. On May 10th they will open at 12 noon with a ribbon cutting at 4pm. On Saturday (Open 10am-7pm) there will be music, Polish food (available from GHP Restaurant of Uniontown, PA) and special guests & fun! Store hours on Sunday (Mother’s Day) are 11am-6pm. Enjoy a shopping experience like no other!
Follow updates and special events at the Deep Creek Store on their Facebook Page “Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek.” You can also find them on Instagram & TikTok. Their website is https://polskapolishpottery.com/.
