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Skill Share
Skill Share led by
artist Sharon Pollock
Sharon will be sharing her process of handbuilding with thrown forms:
This process opens doors to invention and investigation. Working with Clay at different stages of dryness and engaging in the moment gives us the opportunity to see and try new ideas. It can guide our aesthetic inquiry to places that a more direct approach limits. And it's fun.
About the artist:
Sharon holds a BFA from the University of Minnesota where she studied with Warren Mackenzie and an MFA from Boston University where she studied with Chris Gustin. Sharon has taught as an adjunct professor at UMASS Dartmouth, RISD, and UCONN STORRS. At the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Sharon taught CE and ran the RISD SUMMER RESIDENCY PROGRAM. Sharon was the Startup Director Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, leads workshops at Snowfarm and has exhibited work in galleries and retail shows.
”I enjoy exploring the possibilities inherent in ceramic materials and processes. Formal considerations and historical references dominate my inquiry of functional and sculptural issues. I feel a connection with makers of the past. Forms and surfaces are a record of how they touched the clay and how the clay responded to that touch, how they used the fire and how the objects they made speak to their time and culture. I am blessed to be part of that continuum.” Sharon Pollock
2025 Holiday Sale
Third Annual Holiday Sale
Location: Lenox Community Center
Date/Time: Nov 8th,2025 10am - 5pm and Nov 9th, 2025 11am - 4pm
a BPC member exclusive event and a wonderful opportunity to share your work with the community. Full and half table spaces are available. As a participating vendor, you'll benefit from our centralized cashier system, and we’ll provide tables, tablecloths, bags and wrapping supplies, and we’ll also handle sales tax!
We’d love to have you join us! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at bpcsteeringcommittee@gmail.com.
A heartfelt thank you to the Holiday Sale Committee for organizing this event!
introducing a modern DIY take on kintsugi
the art of “golden repair.”
Artists Anne Ferril and Tom Wolf will lead a hands-on workshop introducing a modern take on kintsugi — the art of “golden repair.”
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of joining broken pottery by mending the pieces with a resin dusted or mixed with powdered metal, traditionally gold. Please be aware that the final piece from Kintsugi will NOT be food safe.
Your attendance fee will include epoxy resin and a metallic mix for use in the workshop. Please bring one or two broken pieces of pottery no larger than 5 inches.
Prefer to work with real gold dust? A link will be provided for those who wish to purchase authentic materials separately.
This event is fully booked.
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In Person Shopping at Sheffield Pottery
Please join us for a fun day of shopping at Sheffield Pottery on June 11, 2025, 3-5pm. This is an exclusive shopping event at Sheffield Pottery for the Berkshire Potters Collective, and limited to the first ten sign-ups. This event will open up to non-members if and when spots are not filled by members a week prior to June 11th.
After the shopping spree, we will gather at Guido’s in Great Barrington at 5:30pm for dinner. Everyone, members and non-members, are welcome to come meet or join us for dinner.
There is a 25% off of Garrity tools sale from June 11-18th at Sheffield Pottery.
Members who would like to purchase warehouse items, please place your order 48 hours before June 11th.
Warehouse items are: Clay, Glaze, Raw Materials, Mason Stains, Throwing Bats, Giffin Grips, Plaster, Bricks, Shelves and Posts.
This event is fully Booked.
Rock and Bowl
Please join us for this year's Rock & Bowl! Enjoy classic rock by Code Blue Duo, endless bowls of soups from local restaurants, local desserts featuring Truffles by Tarah — and more! (More info to come!) Tickets will be sold online and at the door.
Anyone who would like to make a soup sized bowl can use the generously donated reclaimed clay and glazes at Berkshire Arts Center.
Clay Conversations/Potluck (Reschedule)
Hello Fellow Potters!
We’re starting a new series of events we’re calling “Clay Conversations.” They’ll take place at people’s houses, and we can discuss anything and everything you’d like about clay! You can bring a specific piece to discuss, or a general question. For example:
“Here are two similar mugs I made with different handles. Which handle do you think is most effective?”
“How is everyone liking the new porcelain at the BAC studio?”
“Does anyone use speckled clay and why?”
“Here is a vase I made. Does anyone have suggestions for a better glaze application?”
“Can anyone help me set up my new kiln?”
Also, let us know if you’re interesting in hosting a Clay Conversation event! They don’t all have to be potucks–that’s up to the host.
2nd Annual Holiday Sale
Join us for our Holiday Potters Sale, featuring a delightful array of handcrafted pottery from talented local artisans! Explore a wide selection of unique items, from functional household pieces like mugs, bowls, and plates to decorative accents such as vases, sculptures, and ornaments. This is the perfect opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones or to treat yourself to exquisite ceramic art. Enjoy the festive atmosphere, meet the potters behind the creations, and take home beautiful, eco-friendly pieces that add a special touch to any home. Don't miss out on this chance to support local artists and celebrate the beauty of handmade pottery this holiday season!
How to Price Your Work
Lorimer Burns, Paula Shalan and Kerry Hamilton will lead a discussion on how to price your work and how to figure out, over time, what the market will bear for your handmade pieces. Paula and Lorimer are seasoned artists who have sold work for years in a variety of venues. Kerry has begun selling recently, and will offer many questions that, along with your questions, will no doubt stimulate an active discussion about pricing, positioning (what to say), and learning over time through selling and testing what works individually for you and your unique work. While there is no one right way to price, being in conversation on what can be a fraught subject, will offer ideas and support that are bound to prove helpful to everyone involved. You won't want to miss this!
A Visit With Michael Wainwright
Michael Wainwright has graciously agreed to open his studio to BPC members. We will learn about how he developed his business from selling at Farmers Markets in NYC to selling to hIgh end retail outlets internationally. He will talk about his glazes how he fires his work and how gold is applied to his work.
This event is free for BPC members (please use discount code at checkout) and $15 for non-members. Registration is required! Please register below.
