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Details on my March 2020 show

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Nan Rothwell

I’ve been working hard for the past few months getting ready for a show at Black Iris Gallery in Richmond, Virginia next month. My exhibit will coincide with NCECA’s annual conference, so Richmond will be full of potters, ceramics exhibits, … Continue reading →

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Announcing a March 2020 Show in Richmond, Virginia

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Nan Rothwell

Simply Functional: Pottery by Nan Rothwell Lamps Pitchers and Vases     March 1 – 29, 2020 at Black Iris Gallery 321 West Broad, Richmond VA 23220   First Friday Opening  March 6, 2020   5:30 – 10:00 pm   … Continue reading →

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Artisans Studio Tour on November 9 & 10

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Nan Rothwell

I’ve just loaded the kiln to fire this weekend, in time for the Artisans Studio Tour in ten days. I’ll be joined this year by guest artisan Charlotte Friese, who makes wearable art and objects inspired by nature. We’re in … Continue reading →

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Virginia Clay Festival – September 21-22

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Nan Rothwell

I’ll be at the Virginia Clay Festival in Stanardsville, VA on September 21 & 22. It’s been decades since I showed pots at a festival, but this one is such a nice event that I couldn’t resist signing up. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Chapel Hill, NC workshop in August

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Nan Rothwell

I’m happy to announce a throwing workshop on August 10-11, 2019 workshop at Cely’s House in Chapel Hill, NC. We will focus on extending thrown forms beyond the circle. Projects will include multiple ways to alter thrown components into new … Continue reading →

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Spring/Summer Workshops

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Nan Rothwell

I just posted my 2019 workshop schedule on this website. I’ll teach a workshop at the Bay School in Mathews, VA; three at City Clay in Charlottesville, VA; and one in Chapel Hill, NC. There’s still a little space on … Continue reading →

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John Campbell Folk School

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Nan Rothwell

Just home from a fine week at the Folk School in Brasstown, NC. Great fun with this lively, energetic group of potters. Three have active home studios; three had never worked on the wheel; and the other four were somewhere … Continue reading →

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Three firings in a row

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Nan Rothwell

Hadn’t fired since last fall, so I have done three quick firings in a row. I wanted to wait until the glazes were unlikely to freeze again before getting them back into shape. Here are the before and after shots … Continue reading →

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Lids!

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Nan Rothwell

Just finished a great weekend workshop at City Clay in Charlottesville. It was a fun group! We made a variety of lidded pots — gallery lids, cap lids, flange lids, inset lids and a few self-creating lids made on enclosed … Continue reading →

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Artisans Studio Tour!!!

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Nan Rothwell

Nice match between these shino plates just out of my final firing and the crepe myrtle next to our mailbox.  If the leaves hold on, you can see both of them this weekend during the Artisans Studio Tour.  Almost ready … Continue reading →

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