Here at The Village Potters Clay Center, we are entering the 7th year of our Advanced Studies Ceramics Program. Currently, we have 15 potters who are dedicating 1-3 years studying with us in a program built upon independent study and mentoring. This unique program is a wonderful alternative to studying…
We are delighted to announce that Keira Peterson has joined our staff here at The Village Potters Clay Center (TVPCC) as our new Operations Manager. Keira Peterson, Operations Manager Keira brings her beautiful spirit, skill and professionalism to our community and she steps into this position with first hand knowledge…
What are the Shapes of Summer? At The Village Potters Clay Center you can experience the shapes of summer as interpreted by 13 wonderful potters currently in our Advanced Studies Program. This is a one day pottery pop up show you don’t want to miss. On Saturday, June 10th from…
We may not be able to gather in person, but our Multi-Kiln Opening is still The Village Potters Clay Center's biggest event of the year! Lori Theriault and Katie Meili Messersmith will be your hosts as we share our day with you via Facebook Livestreams! Here's a glimpse of our…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
