Nan Rothwell Pottery At City Clay

Nan Rothwell makes functional salt glazed and stoneware pottery and offers classes and workshops in her Nelson County, Virginia studio I make salt glazed and stoneware pottery. My pots are made to be used - to enhance the rituals of preparing and ea...

Nan Rothwell makes functional salt glazed and stoneware pottery and offers classes and workshops in her Nelson County, Virginia studio I make salt glazed and stoneware pottery. My pots are made to be used - to enhance the rituals of preparing and eating food, to hold flowers, to light a corner for reading. Making functional work connects me to the age-old tradition of artist craftsmen who make beautiful objects for daily use. I've been potting since 1969, yet after all these years, I still enjoy every aspect of making pottery, especially throwing and firing. The alchemy of transforming soft clay into finished pots continues to excite and inspire me. I offer classes and workshops in my studio, and I also teach at conferences and craft schools. I had some wonderful teachers when I was first learning to pot, and teaching allows me to pass the favor on. Information about my teaching schedule on my website.