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…
Resident Potter Lori Theriault is an artist who does many things. She is probably one of the most versatile and eclectic artists I know. I am only going to mention her work related to clay but trust me there is even more. She is a production potter, a ceramic artist,…
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…
Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky makes work that blesses, work that encourages. Her work inspires contemplation and fosters peace. When you see Ruth’s work you immediately recognize that her heart and soul goes into every piece. Ruth is seen here applying a slip. Life is long…
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…
We are so happy to be able to celebrate our Multi-Kiln Opening (MKO) in person this year, and even more so as we're also celebrating our 10th anniversary in October! Join us as we share new work from all our kilns: gas reduction - including the new Rolland Kiln, mid-range…
George hiking on the Bluff of Cayman Brac George Rolland, my husband, is my favorite person! He is a thinker, he is a brilliant, quiet, gentle, and highly skilled man. Truthfully, George is the kindest man I have ever met and he has just retired after a 30-year career working…
It is rare that you meet a potter who can accomplish almost anything in clay: build her own studio from the concrete pad up to the finished trim, build her own gas downdraft kiln, teach potters at any levels, and make pots for collectors all over the southeastern United States. My friend and studio mate,…
