Ceramics – 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…

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.…

A Story of Hope and Creativity out of Hardship

September 1, 2020November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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One of the greatest opportunities that I have had as an apprentice is the chance to teach pottery classes, specifically teaching beginners. There is no greater feeling than teaching someone who has never touched clay how to throw, and see them pull up their first pot. The progress that I've seen…

Bernie Segal: A Man of Openness, Honor and Creativity

July 5, 2018November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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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…

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17 Questions with Hannah McGehee

May 2, 2017November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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The Village Potters is pleased to feature the multi-talented and multi-faceted ceramic artist, Hannah McGehee, for our 17 Questions series. Hannah also happens to be one of our studio apprentices. We have had the pleasure of working with her since October 2015. We hope you enjoy getting to know Hannah as much as…

Digging Deeper: ‘Kazegama: the inaugural firing’

October 4, 2016November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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After hours, days, and months of work the Kazegama kiln has been completed! And she is quite a beauty. The inaugural firing of the Kazegama took place this past weekend and it was a beautiful sight. It was certainly an instance in which it ‘took a village’ to make it…

Digging Deeper: Get a Grip.

June 1, 2016November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Oh the handle…that small piece of clay that makes all the difference in the ever popular mug. The handle serves great function on a drinking vessel….to keep our sensitive hands from the heat and to assist an ease of motion to our mouths. Almost every day there is a brief…

From Our Hands to Your Home

February 27, 2015November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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The Village Potters have been busy this winter making pots, teaching classes and making plans to expand the Teaching Center with a mentoring program later this year. With years of experience at the wheel, this amazing group of potters have entered their fourth year as a “collective”. Their prime location…

Spring Blooms

May 28, 2014November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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While things are most definitely blossoming inside our studios, thanks mostly to VP Sarah Wells Rolland, the garden in front of the Gallery is constantly giving us new beauty to behold! Here's a glimpse of what greets us each day - we'll add more pictures as things continue to bloom!

It’s time to take a pottery class in Sculpture, hand building or wheel

April 15, 2014November 21, 2021 by Sarah Wells Rolland

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Call to register 828-253-2424

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