2016-2018 students: Linda, Eve, Perri, Felicia & Anna, Betsy & Brian, NML, Jane, Dede, Devin, Kiley, Brad & Ethan, Maryanne

Linda came Jan. 2017- Dec. 2018; her sisters gave her a gift of first classes and then she continued...even bringing friends to join her (Eve is with her in the top photo).

"Debra is an inspirational teacher. Her technical skills and pottery know-how are top notch, but it’s her creative outlook and enthusiasm for teaching (and life in general), that make it such a pleasure to attend classes in her warm and inviting studio.

"Debra is able to assess and then develop each student’s unique skills and provide ideas for creating something both functional and beautiful from a formless lump of clay. She guides students to create things they’ll love, and is excited by every piece of pottery her students create." - Linda 

Linda finished this in Oct. 2017. She likes everything about this one! (above)

Big berry bowl and matching plate, made for a gift, Dec. 2018.

Pouring exploration.

These are generous gifts Linda made for her friends that she saw at their 2018 summer reunion. 

The colors and stamp had meaning for them.

Handbuilt bowls with stamped design.

Linda threw and trimmed this berry bowl before her last classes in Dec. 2018. She fought stage 4 lung cancer, losing the battle in 2019. I glazed this for her husband to have with colors I know Linda favored. I felt closer to her while glazing a bowl I know she touched/created. I will miss her.

Eve started to Studio Together with her friend Linda in August 2017,
and stopped March 2018 when she got involved in cooking classes.

Eve's first bowls!

 Handbuilt bowls

 

Perri came from April - Aug. 2017.  She was working on increasing her exposure to art and creative activities.

Mother and daughter, Felicia and Anna, came to Studio Together from June to August, 2017.

Felicia's first pots.

 

When Brian discovered that "pottery" was the 9th wedding anniversary gift, he decided to give his wife of 9 years pottery classes. What an creative idea! He found my website and the rest is history. Betsy and Brian came for 3 classes (June-Sept. 2017) and made 2 pieces each.

 

 

 

NML has always been interested in doing pottery. 

While he had a break in his workload, he explored throwing. 

He started in Oct. 2017 and stopped (for now while he is away for business) in Jan. 2018.

Above is NML's first finished piece. It is small but perfect for his strong coffee. 

He calls it his Ristretto (as it restricts the amount of coffee he drinks). 

He is very pleased with it. Can you tell?

Here he is in November, 2017, making larger pieces, and using throwing tools with ease!

orchid planter in still life at home
by Jane, came Nov. 2016 - June 2017

"I have fun working with Debra. She knows her stuff! 

I'm looking forward to learning more about using the pottery wheel and getting into glazing!"

 

 

17 year old Devin came with some pottery skills from high school, and added to them! She started in January 2018 after her grandma bought some classes for her. She stopped in July 2018.

"pottery is therapeutic to me 

and 

was my gateway back to all arts

i love it 

and 

deb taught me a lot more skills" - Devin

 

Kiley, 21, joined us from Dec. 2017 until April 2018 (stopping when she had to move). 

I miss her and her creativity. She liked using shades of gray.

 

Brad (dad) and Ethan (son) came 3 times in June and July 2018 to get a taste for the pottery experience. Grace (daughter) came along and drew.

Finished pots: Ethan's is at the top.