About

 

 

 

Who We Are:

The Village Potters Clay Center is a collective of seven resident potters. The 14,000 sq. foot facility houses seven private studios, three fully equipped educational studios, thirteen varying atmospheric kilns, a gallery with four showrooms and a Laguna Clays Distribution Center where we sell clay, tools, Soldner wheels and Raku kilns.
Our extensive educational programs offer both in person and live online classes for adults, demonstration and hands-on workshops,
as well as an Advanced Studies Ceramics Program (designed on Independent Study and Mentoring).

Mission:

Our mission is to nurture creative exploration through education, experience, and community.

Core Values:

Respect, Integrity, Service, Kindness, Excellence 

TVP Team:

Sarah Wells Rolland
Resident Potter/Owner/Founder/Instructor/Mentor

George Rolland
Owner/Founder/Facility Manager 

Lindsey Mudge
Director of Operations

Lori Theriault
Resident Potter/Marketing/Mentor

Judi Harwood
Resident Potter/Instructor/Mentor

Julia Mann
Resident Potter/Instructor/Mentor

Caroline Woolard
Resident Potter/Instructor

Katie Meili Messersmith
Resident Potter/Marketing/Instructor

Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky
Resident Potter/Instructor

Each Resident Potters is an integral part of the collective and also operates their own clay business in the Resident Potters’ Studios.  

The Village Potters Clay Center is committed to serving and supporting every person.  We maintain a community which recognizes, values and celebrates the worth, and uniqueness of all individuals.

The Village Potters does not discriminate of the basis or race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status.