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The Successful Potter: A Collective Model

December 24, 2023

The impulse that is at the heart of every potter is to play with clay. This seminal desire to immerse oneself in one’s medium fuels the creative process but does little to guide the artist toward a sustainable way of living. Teaching and marketing are the usual solutions, but often become as time-consuming as the art they serve. Lisa Howard, a Boston area potter, over three decades of creating, has succeeded in incorporating these necessary tasks into an organic model based on a strong community of makers and buyers. Her local pottery studio + gallery is a nexus in the Boston area for artists to display and sell their work, for students to perfect their skills, and for clients to expand their collections and increase their knowledge of the arts.

A Potter for the 21st Century

September 28, 2023

After months of lockdowns and isolation amid a global pandemic, Indianapolis potter Sarah Anderson bought a small Serro Scotty camper and took to the highway. This 20-something graduate of Ball State University recruited her dog Pip and her friend Merrat Metzger and began a journey that brought her to new vistas and built a real community out of virtual connections.

Veteran Educator Adjudicates Standard Clay’s High School Exhibition

April 06, 2023

Standard Clay has a long history of encouraging and showcasing local high school artists in the gallery at Clay Place @ Standard. The current show features works in clay from thirteen schools and runs through April 28. A reception was held on March 29 for the students, their teachers, and their families and friends. Under the discerning eye of judge Susan T. Philips, the works were assessed and rated, with awards granted to the three best student works, along with one to the best over-all school. Standard Clay is grateful for Phillips’ expertise and willingness to serve in the role of judge.