Author Archives: Nan Rothwell

John C Campbell Folk School

Had a great week at the Folk School, which is in Brasstown, NC.  It’s a wonderful place – like camp for grownups (only with good food and comfortable beds).  Our group this week was fun to work with and everyone … Continue reading

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Join us Saturday for pottery demos at Clayworks in Richmond, Virginia

Here is a recent post from Scott Campbell at Clayworks: The Clayworks Open House is a week away!! Andrea Keys Connell, Nan Rothwell, Al Pellenberg & Gina Pisto will be demonstrating from 10 am until 5 pm in the back … Continue reading

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Pottery by Nan Rothwell

Functional Stoneware Pottery Pottery Classes and Workshops 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 … Continue reading

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I just posted my 2018 Winter/Spring Teaching Schedule

Over the next few months, I will be teach several workshops in Virginia and North Carolina, plus online through TeachinArt.com.  There is a schedule of the hands-on workshops HERE on this website.  I will also be teaching regular weekly classes … Continue reading

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Pop-up Show on Saturday, December 2

These are from recent firings.  I’ll have pots like them in my Pop-Up Display on Saturday, December 2, during City Clay‘s Annual Holiday Show.  The City Clay show will be up for ten days, but my tables of pots will … Continue reading

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Found. Market display

Last week, I moved my display of pots from City Clay (they needed the space for new classes) to Found. Market in Belmont. Here are a couple of photos of the new display. Found. Market is a family-run bakery and … Continue reading

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Work in progress

My friend Steve Palmer came by to take some photos for the Artisans Studio Tour which will take place November 11 & 12, 2017.  My new studio will be on the Tour, although it’s not clear  whether we will have moved … Continue reading

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Third firing in the new Bailey kiln

I unloaded my third firing yesterday and was quite pleased with the results.  Temperatures were just about even throughout and the glazes did well.  Here are some quick on-site snapshots of my favorites:

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Online TeachinArt.com course gaining momentum

Two students have signed up for my online course  that goes live soon.  Both live in Canada.  I’m looking forward to my contact with them! My hands-on workshop at City Clay in Charlottesville this coming weekend will focus on cylinders, especially … Continue reading

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New online course, second firing, and a great link

A lot to report here: First, my online throwing course on Teachinart.com is now open for registration.  There are six weekly sessions, with the entire course content available for ten weeks.  This format feels like an innovative hybrid — somewhere … Continue reading

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