November 4, 2007

In 1956, Jim Dryden moved his Dryden Pottery from Kansas to a new location in Hot Springs (Garland County), joined by his son and other family members and artisans. Dryden Pottery has been in continuous operation since opening, turning out thousands of pieces of pottery. Over the years, production has switched from moldware, such as the kiln-ready pieces shown in this 1960s photo, to one-of-a-kind, wheel-thrown originals.