I spent my childhood rambling through the forests and fields of Western Massachusetts where sneaking in to mills and abandoned buildings was a daily pastime. I am in love with the hand work of rural life--growing food, making functional pots for daily use, and inhabiting place over time. I’m interested in how this work connects us with the land and with one another. I see ritual and devotion in this kind of living, and seek to visually communicate this connection in my daily practice with clay.
I am a 1988 graduate of Mt Ida College, where I studied Graphic Design, a 1995 graduate of Bennington College with a concentration in ceramics and fashion history. I have apprenticed with Ray Bub and Susan Nykiel of Oak Bluffs Pottery in Pownal, Vermont, taught ceramics at the Buxton School in Williamstown, MA from 1994-2002, and have taught in my private studio for 7 years. I have been making pots since 1989. |
About jackie sedlock pottery
In October 2015, we launched an amazing Kickstarter campaign to help fund the new space. It's a whopping 3000 sq. ft., combining work space and residential facilities -complete with glaze lab, a kiln room, and a shed space for outdoor projects and storage on the first level. On the second floor, there's a full time apartment, four sweet, private rooms and a shared kitchen and bath for visiting artists. The studio has been up and running since April 2017. In 2019 we built a 37cu.ft catenary arch wood kiln. You can read about it here.
The mission of the studio is to foster creativity through working with clay. The studio is light-filled, spacious, and lends itself to small groups for curious exploration and sharing. To learn more about the inspiration for Mason Hill Clay Studio, check out the video we made for our Kickstarter campaign in 2015. We've come a long way. We've hosted brilliant makers, both teachers and students. Our hope is to continue growing our programs by inviting the best and wisest teachers in the field. We believe that through this kind of learning and sharing we can make a positive difference in the world.
The mission of the studio is to foster creativity through working with clay. The studio is light-filled, spacious, and lends itself to small groups for curious exploration and sharing. To learn more about the inspiration for Mason Hill Clay Studio, check out the video we made for our Kickstarter campaign in 2015. We've come a long way. We've hosted brilliant makers, both teachers and students. Our hope is to continue growing our programs by inviting the best and wisest teachers in the field. We believe that through this kind of learning and sharing we can make a positive difference in the world.
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We are located in southwestern Vermont.
1 hour from albany airport, 3 hours from Laguardia Airport, 3 hours from Logan airport, 3.5 hours from newark airport
To visit my showroom, join a class, or plan a weekend retreat, please contact me:
Jackie Sedlock Pottery
1179 north mason hill road, pownal, vt 05261
413-652-2492
jzsedlock@gmail.com
When visiting, please drive the speed limit on our country road. We love our neighbors and want to keep their children and animals safe.
Jackie Sedlock Pottery
1179 north mason hill road, pownal, vt 05261
413-652-2492
jzsedlock@gmail.com
When visiting, please drive the speed limit on our country road. We love our neighbors and want to keep their children and animals safe.
From Rt. 7 in Pownal, VT. Ladd Road and Ladd Brook Road are the same:)
