Pottery – The Village Potters Clay Center

You Know What They Say About Many Hands

October 4, 2018October 8, 2018 by Lindsey

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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…

Bernie Segal: A Man of Openness, Honor and Creativity

July 5, 2018July 8, 2018 by Lindsey

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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…

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…

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 a Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by Lindsey

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The Village Potters are a wonderful creative community teaming with amazingly generous people. Now our block is growing and we are thrilled! Wedge Brewery Co., 12 Bones Smokehouse, and RAD Skatepark are now in our back yard, literally! So, come visit us and see the amazing pots being created here…

Oh, Bertha!

August 2, 2016August 3, 2016 by Sarah

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by Dearing Davis, Red Clay Halo Pottery The Village Potters is unique and wonderful in that we have a variety of options when it comesto firing our pieces. We have seven electric kilns, a raku kiln, a car-sized gas kiln (Bertha), and a new Geil kiln (Glorifred). We are even in…

Digging Deeper: Get a Grip.

June 1, 2016August 3, 2016 by Sarah

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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…

Digging Deeper: ‘Big Magic’

May 1, 2016August 3, 2016 by Sarah

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When was the last time you were enchanted? Wide-eyed and delighted by something you had created? Whether a bright, fresh meal or an intricately layered painting, creating is hard wired into who we are as human beings. Everyday at The Village Potters, I am able to create beautifully and wildly,…

From Our Hands to Your Home

February 27, 2015July 31, 2015 by Sarah

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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, 2014February 27, 2015 by Sarah

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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!

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