Graduating ISM members, R-L: Cara Steinbuchel, Heather Taddonio, and Melissa Henry When we first started the Advanced Studies (Independent Study and Mentoring) Program at The Village Potters Clay Center, it was so difficult when students would complete the program. It meant they were leaving. Well, it is still difficult. We…
Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky As the leaves change their color and fall to the ground, and the chill in the air sneaks in, there is also change at The Village Potters. Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky joined us for a residency here at The Village Potters exactly 2 years ago. We all knew…
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…
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…
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.…
Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky is highly creative and created for community. She has been a resident potter with The Village Potters Clay Center (TVPCC) for almost a year. However, her journey into clay long precedes us. She has been a potter for well over a decade, mostly creating work in conjunction…
The "Kazegama Women" participating in this exhibit are Sarah Wells Rolland, Lori Theriault, Julia Mann, Katie Meili Messersmith, Judi Harwood, Christine Henry, Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky, Lindsey Mudge, and Karen Dubois. Our invited guest is potter Jim McDowell. Kazegama means 'Wind' in Japanese, and the Kazegama kiln is an alternative to…
As part of our NC Woodfire PreHeat celebration, Sarah Wells Rolland will be demonstrating her skills and techniques in Throwing Big Pots on Saturday, May 21 beginning at 11AM. In conjunction with the PreHeat, be sure to see our special Exhibit and Sale: "Kazegama Women" featuring works by Sarah, as…
Community. It’s what held us together as we faced all the pandemic challenges, and it’s what was at the core of developing our Study from Afar program, which brought potters from around the globe into our extended, online community. It was integral in our decision to create Clay Week: A…
