Nemadji Master Mold, Brick made in Wrenshall, Minnesota featuring the buff clay that was also used in the creation of Nemadji Pottery. The red nemadji clay harvested near Moose Lake was also used in Nemadji Tile and Pottery.
I began collecting Nemadji Pottery in 1983. Over the years I have collected hundreds of pieces and talked to many people who were involved in the creation of the pottery and tile that got its start in Moose Lake Minnesota. Over the years I collected so many stories that I started a collectors club. The book followed. I enjoy talking with other Nemadji Collectors and still collect Nemadji and Garden of the Gods Pottery. Please feel free to share your stories here via posts.
Nemadji "Indian" Pottery 
can you give us your wholesale info?
Thanks.
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Hi, there is no wholesale pottery available. The plant closed its doors in 2002. Pottery can still be found on the secondary market.
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I have a piece of Nemadji pottery that has no chips or cracks, but does have some black scuff marks. I’ve been hesitant to try cleaning it – even in water – but is there a method you might recommend for cleaning pieces of Nemadji? Thanks so much!
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I use dawn dish soap and a sponge to clean my pots. If they have a shellac interior I just wipe them inside with a clean soft cloth as the shellac is delicate. For outside rubs and marks try an artists eracer and try a small area. These are fired pots with oil based paint. Good luck.
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The artists’ eraser worked very well at removing most of the scuff marks. Thanks for the suggestion! The light cleaning with dish soap also made the whole vase brighter, while not causing harm to the item. Thank you for responding. I wasn’t sure what materials were used to make them, so I won’t be so afraid to clean them now.
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My grandfather, Walter Bogenholm, owned the Nemadji Tile Plant in Moose Lake. My uncle used to drive me there from Duluth on the weekends to work and I always loved the pottery, but at that age, didn’t really appreciate it. I sure would love to get a few pieces, more for sentimental value, than anything else. Please contact me…thank you.
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Hello Dawn, you can find plenty of Nemadji on Ebay and of course right here in Moose Lake. Lakeside Traders has an antique shop in the back and several dealers offer the pottery for sale. Garage sales in Moose Lake and Kettle River are also great places to look. Good luck.
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Hello Dawn, there are many pieces of Nemadji on sale at Lakeside traders in Moose Lake. Several venders in the antique area are selling them. goodluck.
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Hi – I recently found a piece of Nemadji – Forest Impressions pitcher, with the Spanish Oak from the Alamo on it. Great condition. Wondering about the value of such a piece.
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Hi Jill, the piece you describe is fairly rare. I have seen them priced between 75 and 120 dollars. On average they sell around 85 to 90 dollars. You can check past sales on Ebay. This is always a good source. Factor in the shipping costs too for total price. Congratulations on your find!
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Hello,
My husband and I love the pottery. We were lucky enough to win us a small collection.
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Do you know of anyone who would like to buy my collection of about 65 pieces?
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You might want to check the Moose Lake Historical Society Museum. If they can buy them at a reasonable price they do resell at the museum.
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How would I value a piece of nemadji pottery?
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the quickest way may be to check Ebay for past sales. The value is based on demand, age, condition and of course the buyer’s preference.
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I inherited a Nemaji double-spouted water jug. It is the orange clay with red, orange and some light brown flows of color. The outside is unglazed, the inside glazed. Approximately 18” tall. Marks: NEMADJI POTTERY USA stamped center-bottom in a circle. Can you tell me something about it’s age and value? My Mom had it for years in her bookcase. Thank you, LML
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It’s called a wedding vase. Per your description I’d tentatively place the age between 1970 and 1980. It was most likely made in Kettle River, Minnesota. As for values the have fluctuated over the years. For quick sale the best way to determine value is to search Nemadji on Ebay.
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I have acquired a Nemadji vase with the mark of “Nemadji Pottery, Hand painted, Hand made U.S.A., with an indian head in the center. Can you give me an approximate date by this mark? Thanks!
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Hello Nancy, without seeing it I would have to say it dates from between 1973 to 1985.
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i purchased a Nemadji vase that someone painted wood stain on. Can I remove it without damaging the finish?
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Hello, I just came across another piece of what I think is Nemadji pottery, which I have been collecting for a few years but this is very different. It’s a statue of a buffalo, a Native American brave, and a horse. Very solid and heavy, no markings! I hope that you are able to give me some idea as if it is Nemadji and if not what could it be?
Thank you
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Hello Bev, could you send me a picture? I can do some research. email michelle55767@hotmail.com
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I just purchase my first piece of Nemadji pottery at Goodwill for $1. the cashier told me the sticker was incorrect and that it was worth more, so I argue the point that it was this price when I found it and that’s what I was going to pay, and I got it for the $1. Mine is 3″ across the opening and across the bottom but 17″ around in the fullest part, and it has the Indian stamp that says hand made in the USA and also says hand painted. Can you tell me that the year would be of it’s firing? Mine is natural with shades of red and pink.
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Howdy.
My cousin used to manage at Nemadji.
I recently got one that didn’t have the Native American profile stamp, but a stamp of a Native American rowing a canoe.
Which year would this be from ?
Tammy
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Do you know if all of the Forest Impressions series was stamped on the bottom? We have one piece that is stamped and just picked up 4 more at an auction. The ones from the auction look identical to the stamped piece we already had, but none of them are stamped.
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send me a photo of the unstamped pieces and I’ll let you know. michelle55767@hotmail.com
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Hi
An elderly friend gave me a vase. I’ve had it for about 20years ago. I love the colors. It is a vase about 6” tall and wider at the bottom. At the bottom it says nemadji pottery
USA. How old do you think it is?
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Hello! I was wondering if you think it would be a bad idea to use a Nemadji piece as a plant pot. I’m not sure if too much moisture would damage it?
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Early on I collected pieces with plants in them. They had water and chemical rings from well water which were difficult to remove. I use inserts in my large pots to contain plants to protect the pots.
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