Pine Row Studio

Bill and Pamela primarily create functional ceramic kitchen and serving pieces meant to be used and enjoyed in a unique hand-made, tableware experience. Their love of cooking and entertaining drives them to spend a great deal of attention to ceramic functionality, practicality and the ability of hand-crafted ware to enhance the presentation and enjoyment of food. Striving to create uniques designs as well as countless years in glaze formulation contributes to their conversation on ceramic aesthetics. To satisfy their desire to work on a grander scale, Pamela and Bill also enjoy collaborating on large-scale, one-of-a-kind sculptures. Additionally they enjoy an individual path in various sculptural concepts that fall in the realm of ceramic art, rather than functional craft. These objects tend to be the source of entry into various juried shows over the years. You will find their work in nearly all 50 states and in collections around the world. Bill and Pamela have won recognition and awards in local, national and international ceramic arts exhibitions. Additionally, they have completed numerous private commissions through out their journey as ceramic artists.

"Since opening our gallery and teaching studio in 2016, we are delighted to bring our knowledge and passion for creative clay making to so many in our community and beyond. It is such a rewarding endeavor to introduce adults and children alike to the creative and technical process of creating in clay" --Pamela

All of our functional work is microwave, oven and dishwasher-safe made from durable stoneware clay and glazed with food-safe glazes that we mix from well tested glaze recipes. We enjoy exploring new glaze materials and surface designs, so our palette tends to evolve with our forms over time as we discover new effects and color combinations. Our large scale sculptural pieces are constructed from a terra cotta clay made from a mixture of finely ground red and buff clays suitable for both interior and exterior display.

Pamela is a veteran High School Art Teacher that brainstorms interesting and educational workshop sessions and Bill retired several years ago from the American Ceramic Society where he was the editor of Pottery Making Illustrated, a magazine for studio potters. They both received a Bachelor of Fine Art from the State University of West Georgia and The Ohio State University, respectively. Together, they bring many years of experience with and of clay in a fun and creative schedule of classes that will engage and inform beginners and all clay enthusiast. In 2016 the Studio introduced afternoon and evening workshops focusing on a specific technique or object to make as well as a monthly wheel class. In 2020 the number of “seasoned” and trained PineRowPotters increased, so naturally that led them to introduce “Take Over Tuesdays” as independent work sessions. This open studio concept is designed for those who have developed their clay skills already and/or need more time to explore the multitude of possibilities clay has to offer. For more information there are several options: Stop by the Studio, call and of course- like us on Facebook- Better yet, do all three.

~Seize the clay and fire on!