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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…

The Greatest Miracle

December 4, 2020November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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“Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” – Nelson Mandela What a year this has been, right? I will spare all of us…

Katie Meili Messersmith: A Resident Potter

November 9, 2020November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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We are so excited to announce that Katie Meili Messersmith/Katie Meili Pottery, is now officially a permanent resident potter here at The Village Potters Clay Center! Katie’s story and journey in clay is as fascinating and beautiful as her work. When she went to college her plans were laid out…

A Tribute to Amy Erde

September 28, 2020November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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A Tribute to Amy Erde Recently, The Village Potters Clay Center lost a dear friend, Amy Erde. Six years ago, The Village Potters Clay Center was blessed to have Charles and Amy Erde both join us by taking pottery classes with Lori Theriault and a workshop with Sarah Wells Rolland. …

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