Blog – The Village Potters Clay Center

For the Love of Pottery: A Valentine’s Celebration

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 by Lori

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Sarah Wells Rolland launches her new You Tube channel with a special Give-A-Way! Happy Valentine’s Day Beautiful Potters and Pottery Lovers! What a wonderful life we live as creative people. I am always looking for new ways to share my love for potters, clay and all things creative. I hope…

The Creative Journey

November 2, 2023November 3, 2023 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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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…

We Love Ruth!

November 2, 2023November 3, 2023 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky As the leaves change their color and fall to the ground, and the chill in the air sneaks in, there is also change at The Village Potters. Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky joined us for a residency here at The Village Potters exactly 2 years ago. We all knew…

Firing Together: A Back History

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Firing Team Introducing Wood Ash Firing together is the Best: A Back HistoryWhen we built this sweet kiln in 2016 I had no idea what joy and connection she would bring. We have fired her 23 times now and every time we have worked hard, shared meals, laughed, swapped stories…

Spotlight on our Advanced Studies Program

June 28, 2023October 30, 2023 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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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, 2023October 30, 2023 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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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, 2023October 30, 2023 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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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, 2022October 30, 2023 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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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, 2022September 10, 2024 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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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.…

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