Blog – The Village Potters Clay Center

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.…

Anne Lythgoe: A Potter of Purpose

November 3, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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The Potter’s Spotlight: Anne Lythgoe, A Potter of Purpose I have found that a love for clay is a bridge builder. Clay brings people together, softens us, opens us up and sometimes creates relationships that are life giving and meaningful. Sometimes, unexpectedly our lives intersect with truly fascinating people.The potter…

Grounded Flow: Exhibitor and Apprentice Keira Peterson

October 10, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Keira Peterson carries a quiet presence, and Grounded is a word that characterizes her well. She is purposeful, focused and determined. She is hard working, relentless in her creative journey, and celebrates every small victory. “If I'm not actively working on a project, I'm usually thinking of what I'm going…

Chad Caldwell: Art, Nature and A Joy for Life

September 8, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Chad Caldwell Let me introduce you to Chad Caldwell, a quintessential artist. He has a childlike passion for life, he lives each day creatively and fully, and his ideas are abundant and overflowing. There is not enough time in the day for Chad. He wants to explore everything that excites…

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