Limited Edition Lily Pad Mug.
Only two made in this batch. Get in quick!
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Welcome to Mystery Creek Ceramics
Your one stop shop for colourful ceramics for you home, ceramic supplies to express yourself in pottery and creative pottery classes
Christmas Cut Off Dates
19 November – Pre-orders close for pre-Christmas shipping
19 December – Last order day for parcels to arrive under the tree by Christmas morning
These dates apply for NZ if you are from further afield order now
Choose your price point and unwrap the surprise! Each Mystery Box is filled with a mix of seconds – perfectly imperfect pieces – offered at a heavily discounted price.
Seconds are items with flaws that we only offer once a year, making this a rare chance to grab some unique ceramics at a bargain.
Boxes are pre-packed and ready to ship, so no special requests please – that’s part of the fun!
Please note: All sales are final. No returns or refunds on seconds, as they’re discounted due to their flaws.
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As I write this we are 3 days and 21 hours away from the seconds sale. The seconds sale is an exciting full on day for us here at Mystery Creek Ceramics and for anyone that visits us on that...
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A PEEK INTO THE STUDIO..
