Intro: Jody Windus
Jody came to the Highland Rim to study ceramics at the Appalachian Center for Craft, bought a “fixer upper” and has been renovating the house and building a studio for the last 6 years. His background is in engineering with a 2 year degree in drafting, a BS in Civil Technology and a BS in Ocean Engineering. Jody met Rob at the Center for Craft and through Rob, Amy. Jody’s interest in ceramics includes both functional and art pottery. The firing process attracts his engineering leanings and he enjoys both wood fired and gas fired kilns.



He is in the process of building his own natural gas kiln at his studio. You can follow his progress through his blog at 2nd-Chance-Art.

September 6, 2009

Looking forward to it! If White Oaks is the 12-13th, then we'll be unloaded by then. Woodbury. Tn.!

Intro: Amy Potter

Since 1997, Amy has made architectural ceramics and functional pottery and raised her kids in the Liberty and Dowelltown, TN area. Her work has been mostly mid-fire, oxidation custom tableware, ceremonial vessels, art tile and wheel thrown sinks. She uses a lively glaze color palette to create ware that adds warmth and character to living and working spaces.

Working in the same studio as Rob Harvey, she has been extending her work into wood fired, salt glaze processes giving even more depth to her creations. See more at http://www.amypotter.com/

Intro: Rob Harvey

As an introduction to the kiln firing, a brief bit of background to the kiln and the potters. This post will start with Rob Harvey. Rob is a long time resident of Dowelltown, TN. He lives on and works the Creek Bend Farm and Pottery on Dry Creek Road.

Rob came to Dowelltown with his wife, Nora after getting a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History. They bought a farm, started and ran a dairy, raised a family and became solid members of the community. Rob's interest in art and the traditions of Appalachia lead him to close the diary and study ceramics at the Appalachian Center for Craft. Studies at the center refined his interests in traditional salt and wood-firing processes. Rob produces functional wheel-thrown stoneware decorated with ash glazes.

As you can see from his smile, Rob has a warm and welcoming nature and he loves to talk about wood firing, turning pots and salt glazing.

The tentative date for the next firing is September 6th. Look for up-coming posts to follow this firing.