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Packers Pro Shop: The Official Store of the Green and Gold

Packers Pro Shop stoneware

It’s no secret that those of us at Sunset Hill Stoneware love the Green Bay Packers. Most of our team bleeds green and gold like any other Wisconsinite. That’s why we’re proud to partner with a few of our friends in and around Green Bay, including one store that works directly in the shadow of…

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National Parks to Visit in 2019

National Park Map

It’s time to hit the road! With summer underway, now is the perfect time to take a trip to see some of the greatest natural and cultural treasures in the United States and to bring home a few handcrafted, sustainably made stoneware coffee mugs. Here are just a few of the national parks to visit across…

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Memorial Day: Salute to Veteran-Owned Businesses

Mugs from Veteran-owned businesses

Memorial Day is on May 27 in 2019. As the team at Sunset Hill Stoneware unofficially kicks off summer and get together for backyard cookouts with our friends and family,  we also like to take a moment to remember why we have this holiday in the first place.  Thousands of people have died while serving…

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Businesses Protecting the World’s Water

Water is our most important resource. That goes for both the crew at Sunset Hill Stoneware as we’re making your unique mugs, and for every living thing on Earth. However, abundant though it is, water needs to be protected now more than ever before. Both our local community water supplies and our oceans need constant…

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Brandi Sickler: Why We Cut Back on Cold Calling

Brandi Sickler

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes at Sunset Hill Stoneware to bring your stoneware coffee mugs to you. Alongside our team at the shop, the employees at our office work every day to help you pick out unique coffee mugs and ceramic glaze colors to pair with your artwork or logo. At the head…

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What’s in a Ceramic Glaze? How Some Mugs Turn Out Differently

Sunset Hill Stoneware mugs in Northern Lights

It’s common knowledge that no two Sunset Hill Stoneware coffee mugs or beer mugs are exactly alike. Practically every step of the process is done by hand, including applying the ceramic glaze, so that’s a natural result. Another result that some might not know about is how some of our glazes might turn out slightly differently on different…

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Pierce Manufacturing: Equipping Firefighters to Save Lives

Pierce Manufacturing mugs

Neenah, Wis., is a hub of industrial development, including as a base of operations for Sunset Hill Stoneware. Not only is this town our home, but it’s also a major player for steel and paper manufacturers. However, we’re also neighbors with an industrial giant that helps the bravest among us save lives every day. Pierce…

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3 Tips to Take Care of the Planet

We’ve talked before about what Sunset Hill Stoneware does to deserve the title of America’s Cleanest Greenest Pottery. Every step we take in our shop is designed to do right by the environment, both inside and outside the facility. Even though Earth Day is on April 22 this year, we use best practices in our shop…

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The Buzz on Your Mug Medallions: Liz Babicky

Sunset Hill Stoneware adapts thousands of designs into medallions to make our unique coffee mugs. However, the process of getting your art or logo onto our mugs isn’t as simple as it seems. It requires both technical and creative knowledge that few have. Meet Liz Babicky. Currently our only graphic designer, Liz adapts your artwork…

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Workplace Safety at Sunset Hill Stoneware

CPR classes as part of workplace safety

Outside of being America’s Cleanest, Greenest Pottery, Sunset Hill Stoneware is also one of the safest potteries in its industry. We care about workplace safety, and it shows. Taking a look at our shop, you’ll find that none of our employees have to wear dust masks or respirators, plus the building is well-lit and designed…

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