Blog – The Village Potters Clay Center

Spotlight on our Advanced Studies Program

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 by Lori

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Here at The Village Potters Clay Center, we are entering the 7th year of our Advanced Studies Ceramics Program. Currently, we have 15 potters who are dedicating 1-3 years studying with us in a program built upon independent study and mentoring. This unique program is a wonderful alternative to studying…

Welcome Keira Peterson: Operations Manager

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 by Lori

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We are delighted to announce that Keira Peterson has joined our staff here at The Village Potters Clay Center (TVPCC) as our new Operations Manager. Keira Peterson, Operations Manager Keira brings her beautiful spirit, skill and professionalism to our community and she steps into this position with first hand knowledge…

Shapes of Summer: A Pop-Up Show

May 23, 2023June 2, 2023 by Lori

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What are the Shapes of Summer? At The Village Potters Clay Center you can experience the shapes of summer as interpreted by 13 wonderful potters currently in our Advanced Studies Program. This is a one day pottery pop up show you don’t want to miss. On Saturday, June 10th from…

A New Village Potter Resident: Caroline Woolard, an Intentional and Intuitive Potter

November 4, 2022November 5, 2022 by Lori

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All of us at The Village Potters Clay Center (TVPCC) are so excited to announce that potter and ceramic artist Caroline Woolard is now joining us as a permanent resident potter. Caroline has been an integral part of our community for several years now. She spent two years studying full…

Keira Peterson – ISM Class of 2022

October 19, 2022November 5, 2022 by Lori

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"The ISM program at The Village Potters is truly an invaluable experience. My technique and confidence in my work has grown exponentially under the mentorship of the master resident potters and wonderful TVP community. I have not only honed my technical skills but was encouraged to go outside my comfort…

Surrendered to the Mystery: Village Potter Judi Harwood

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Village Potter Judi Harwood is a ceramic artist with many creative pathways. She regularly throws a variety of beautiful vessels, and every once in a while she departs into sculpture. But whatever Judi is doing she ultimately surrenders all her work to the mysteries of fire, flame, temperature, and atmosphere.…

Potter Spotlight: Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 by Lori

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Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky is highly creative and created for community. She has been a resident potter with The Village Potters Clay Center (TVPCC) for almost a year. However, her journey into clay long precedes us. She has been a potter for well over a decade, mostly creating work in conjunction…

MKO Potter Spotlight: Lori Theriault

August 12, 2022September 5, 2022 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Resident Potter Lori Theriault is an artist who does many things. She is probably one of the most versatile and eclectic artists I know. I am only going to mention her work related to clay but trust me there is even more. She is a production potter, a ceramic artist,…

Meet our Newest Resident Village Potter!

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky makes work that blesses, work that encourages. Her work inspires contemplation and fosters peace. When you see Ruth’s work you immediately recognize that her heart and soul goes into every piece. Ruth is seen here applying a slip. Life is long…

Exploration: The Creative Journey

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Exploration is what sparks us to make pots and keeps us making pots. If we ever feel we have arrived, all our forms are spot on, all our ideas have been exhausted and our skills are at the top of our game, then I suspect, we would be creatively done.…

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