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Student Highlight at The Village Potters: Hannah Barry

June 5, 2018June 23, 2018 by Lindsey

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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, 2018May 1, 2018 by Lindsey

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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, 2018February 7, 2018 by Lindsey

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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, 2018January 9, 2018 by Lindsey

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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…

Give Yourself a Creative Start to 2018!

December 4, 2017 by Lindsey

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Our students are what make our community so special. We have students in our advanced studies program that have moved here from as far away as California and Maui. We also students who touched clay here for the first time and after taking classes for several years are now on…

Rosie, the big and beautiful

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 by Lindsey

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By Sarah Wells Rolland Rosie is our very BIG beautiful pot, full of hope, love and empathy. Her beginnings started in November of 2016. As many have, we've had some unique challenges over the past year or so. For many people hopes and fears were high and we needed to do…

Building the Dream

September 6, 2017September 7, 2017 by Lindsey

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CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR INVITATION VIDEO. By Sarah Wells Rolland I love clay. It moves so sweetly in my hand. It is as if the clay wants to take on a new shape. And me, I am connected, whole, present. I suspect most of you know this moment, having…

Nurturing a Crafted Life

August 2, 2017August 4, 2017 by Lindsey

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by Sarah Wells Rolland How You Can Support Our Emerging Potters on their Journey Choosing to be a potter requires a creative spirit, a strong work ethic, long hours, and a wild capacity to dream. Here at The Village Potters we have created an environment that fosters these qualities in our…

It’s Your Turn!

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 by Lindsey

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Creating a memory. Learning something new. Smiles. Laughter. Discovery. As a "Create Your Own Workshop" instructor, I have been able to celebrate many special occasions with couple's and individuals', but also have the joy of cheering on those that always wanted to try the potter's wheel, and then giggle with delight…

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