The Creative Journey

Graduating ISM members, R-L: Cara Steinbuchel, Heather Taddonio, and Melissa Henry When we first started the Advanced Studies (Independent Study and Mentoring) Program at The Village Potters Clay Center, it was so difficult when students would complete the program. It meant they were leaving. Well, it is still difficult. We…

NC Woodfire PreHeat Special Exhibit: Kazegama Women

The "Kazegama Women" participating in this exhibit are Sarah Wells Rolland, Lori Theriault, Julia Mann, Katie Meili Messersmith, Judi Harwood, Christine Henry, Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky, Lindsey Mudge, and Karen Dubois. Our invited guest is potter Jim McDowell. Kazegama means 'Wind' in Japanese, and the Kazegama kiln is an alternative to…

Throwing Big Demonstration with Sarah Wells Rolland

As part of our NC Woodfire PreHeat celebration, Sarah Wells Rolland will be demonstrating her skills and techniques in Throwing Big Pots on Saturday, May 21 beginning at 11AM.  In conjunction with the PreHeat, be sure to see our special Exhibit and Sale: "Kazegama Women" featuring works by Sarah, as…

Community.

Community. It’s what held us together as we faced all the pandemic challenges, and it’s what was at the core of developing our Study from Afar program, which brought potters from around the globe into our extended, online community. It was integral in our decision to create Clay Week: A…
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