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Remembering Shawn Roberson

January 7, 2019December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of one of our loved students here at The Village Potters, Shawn Roberson. Shawn was loved dearly by all who knew him. When he strolled into the studio he carried joy and gentleness with him. I first met Shawn…

One of a Kind: The Joy of the Commission Part One

November 6, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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It is pure joy when I walk into the studio in the early morning and feel it’s welcoming warmth against the crisp November chill outside. But even a greater joy is that today I will work on a very special piece. It’s a large piece, filled with challenges of creativity…

You Know What They Say About Many Hands

October 4, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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The Village Potters Clay Center is located along the French Broad River. Most days, this ancient river looks rather lazy from where we sit, and in the summertime we see hundreds of tubers floating on its waters, basking in the sun. Recently, during the last week of summer, we were dealing…

Going BIG!

September 2, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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There is a point in a potter’s journey with clay when it is time to rise to greater challenges in skill and creativity. For Tori Motyl, an amazing, contemporary potter, that time is now. She is skilled and she knows her aesthetic. So when she signed up for my class, BIG: Throwing…

Bernie Segal: A Man of Openness, Honor and Creativity

July 5, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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Bernie Segal, Sculptor, Potter, Fencer, Teacher, Mentor, Retired Army Sergeant, Father, Loving Husband and one of the original Village Potters passed away on June 7th, 2018. He and his devoted wife, Jeanne, moved to Washington state one year ago. Already in his eighties, he said he “needed to be closer…

Student Highlight at The Village Potters: Hannah Barry

June 5, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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When you take a class at The Village Potters, you get to share your creative exploration with diverse and interesting people. On Monday nights at The Village, in a class that is always full, you will find eight potters over their wheels working with focus and determination. They may have…

It’s All About The Clay

May 1, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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Every artist, every maker, every craftsperson knows that the materials they work with are the foundation for everything they make. For the potter, it is all about the clay! Anytime potters are gathered clay is sure to come up in conversation. “What clay do you use? Do you have any…

Clay Saves Lives by Tracy Hawkins

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 by Lindsey

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At The Village Potters, we are attracted to the beauty of clay. It is moldable and can create priceless objects of art, as well as everyday functional ware. We have a connection with clay and the many challenges and rewards it brings us. But, do you know that this clay…

New Digs, New Directions, New Staff

February 6, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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With our new classrooms we are creating new classes designed to stimulate individual creative paths. We are so excited to announce that Angelique Tassistro is joining our staff and will be offering classes in her own style. She has been a friend of The Village Potters since our small…

All Things Are Made New

January 9, 2018December 6, 2019 by Sarah

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If you have ever built your home, remodeled a space or even reorganized your closet then you know that you have to make a huge mess before you have something great. It can be a challenge on many levels. It is true that many things tend toward disorder and the…

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