Pottery classes – The Village Potters Clay Center

A Story of Hope and Creativity out of Hardship

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by Lori

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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…

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

April 15, 2014February 27, 2015 by Sarah

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The Allure of Sculpture

February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 by Sarah

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By JUDI HARWOOD Our teaching center at The Village Potters is happy to announce the addition of Beginner Sculpture classes! As the resident potter who will be teaching these classes, I’d like to give you a little background. In 1999 I took a pottery class (wheel) with a friend for…

Celebrating a Year!

September 30, 2012September 30, 2012 by Sarah

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The small beginnings of a dream realized are monumental and we at The Village Potters believe something to be celebrated. One year ago this October, this wonderful collective of artists opened the doors of The Village Potters Gallery, Studio and Teaching Center. In this year God has so exponentially blessed…

Pots are Everywhere!

July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 by Sarah

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Things are really busy at The Village Potters. There are pots everywhere! Kilns are firing up and then cooling down. No one wanted to fire during this heat wave, but The Southern Highland Craft Fair is next week starting July 19th and we all are going to be there. We…

Things We’re Building At The Village Potters

March 28, 2012 by Sarah

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We're building inventories, to keep our beautiful, contemporary gallery filled with fine ceramic art. We're building a reduction kiln, which has been very exciting for those of us who will fire it. We're building community within our own Riverview Station, with our first building pot luck. How wonderful to meet…

Masking Our Global Culture

December 13, 2011December 13, 2011 by Sarah

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Some great images from our recent workshop for both parent and child: Masking Our Global Culture, led by Melanie Mitchell Robertson, Director of Education at The Village Potters.

Schedule for 10-Week Adult Clay Classes Updated!

October 20, 2011November 9, 2011 by Sarah

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Our 10-week adult clay classes are now available for open enrollment, which means your 10-week session begins when you register, based on availability. Check our description of 10-Week Classes for details and days/times they meet. If you have any questions, contact Melanie Mitchell Robertson or the teacher of the class…

It’s the Season for New Endeavors!!!

October 16, 2011October 18, 2011 by Sarah

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Bowl By Village Potter and Instructor, Lori Theriault Everyone is given a creative edge. Many of us have nurtured this most of our lives and others want to get on the creative path as soon as possible. The Village Potters Teaching Center is ready to share and contribute to your journey. A class with clay is a…

October Events at and with The Village Potters!

October 13, 2011October 20, 2011 by Sarah

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The first half of the month has flown by, busy with moving into our new studio spaces, getting the beautiful Gallery open, and planning and setting up the new Teaching Center, and there's more to come in the coming weeks! Here's a little of what we've got going on, and…