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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…

Community.

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

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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…

Retired and Refired: A New Season for George Rolland

July 1, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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George hiking on the Bluff of Cayman Brac George Rolland, my husband, is my favorite person! He is a thinker, he is a brilliant, quiet, gentle, and highly skilled man. Truthfully, George is the kindest man I have ever met and he has just retired after a 30-year career working…

Julia Mann: A Renaissance Woman

June 4, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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It is rare that you meet a potter who can accomplish almost anything in clay: build her own studio from the concrete pad up to the finished trim, build her own gas downdraft kiln, teach potters at any levels, and make pots for collectors all over the southeastern United States. My friend and studio mate,…

Potter Spotlight: The Grand Experiment

May 5, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Connecting, Exploring and Sharing What a joy it has been for me and over 30 potters to explore together. Rather than teach how to make my pots we have embarked on a journey of new techniques and form exploration together.The format of my online classes is a grand experiment. Can…

Potter Spotlight: Sharon Paulovich, The Land and the Earth

April 5, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Sharon Paulovich is a wonderful potter and agronomist, who farms the land and forms the earth. Her story, her passion for clay, and her life with the land is one of hard work, long days, deep commitment, and creativity. Farm equipment at the dimming of the day!All committed potters can…

Margie Zavoico: The Next Chapter

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

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“I have more time in my life than I have ever had. I have the interest and the passion for pottery. I have vision for my path forward.” These are the words Margie Zavioco spoke while reflecting with me about her journey with clay. Margie Zavoico at the wheel Margie…

Potter Spotlight: Duffy Baum

February 4, 2021November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Potters working together in a mentoring relationship is an age old tradition that dates back thousands of years. It is my joy and honor to have been mentored by some great potters and to be a mentor in this season of my career. In this blog series, I am going…

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