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Tiffany has opened her new teaching studio PIVOT POTTERY to memberships and classes www.pivotpottery.com

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In person MAKERS MARKET is happening NOV 20 & 21 a

In person MAKERS MARKET is happening NOV 20 & 21 at @parlorroommusic 🔸 A small but mighty little craft show that’s curated for affordable, handmade holiday gifts 🎁 @makersmarketnoho #makersmarketnoho #northamptonma #westernma #westernmass #413 #handmade #handcrafted #holidaygifts #buylocal #shopsmall #madewithlove #madeinmassachusetts

Save the Date: November 13 & 14 for #artsandindust

Save the Date: November 13 & 14 for #artsandindustrybuilding OPEN STUDIO. In person, masks on, windows open. Excited to have two guests with me for the weekend, Lucas May @nachoswithcoco and Tiny Anvil Jewelry @tinyanvil ✨✨✨ Please come visit us in my new studio #336. #openstudio #northamptonma #shopsmall #buylocal #handmadeisbetter #pottery #jewelry #artstudios #westernma #westernmass #othersidema #studiotour #madeinmassachusetts #massachusetts #artists

If you are thinking about ordering dinnerware or s

If you are thinking about ordering dinnerware or setting up a wedding gift registry let’s schedule an in-person or virtual studio visit soon. 2022 is already filling up quickly with orders! Thanks so much for each and every order. Big or small. I am so grateful for work that I enjoy. 📷: @sandracostellophotography #tableware #handmade #pottery #onthetable #buylocal #shopsmall
#madeinmassachusetts #madebyhand #handmadeinma #buyhandmade #dinnerware #dinnerwaresets #craftsmanship #tableware #placesetting #placesettings #weddingregistry #handmaderegistry #giftregistry #handmadewedding #wedding #handmadedinnerware #handmadetableware #tiffanyhiltonpottery

The thing about making sets is that you want to ju

The thing about making sets is that you want to just sit down and start throwing…make one, and then another just like the first and then keep going. The problem is that that first pot is never the best one (in my experience.) So my strategy is to always try and make the best one I can each and every time. They all won’t be the best, but I can keep trying. Then, I make many more than I need for the customer so that I can choose the best 8 for their dinnerware set. When I need 8, I make 12. #tryyourbest #dinnerware #handmadedinnerware #pottery #wheelthrowing #potterytips

I have the confidence to say, “I’m an excellen

I have the confidence to say, “I’m an excellent teacher” because of the quality of the work I see my students make. I love teaching absolute beginners and sharing this passion I have for clay with others. Such a great group of students this weekend at @snowfarmcraft #beginner #potteryworkshop #takeaclass #trysomethingnew #pottery #proudteacher

I’m teaching a four day workshop Sept 16-19 at @

I’m teaching a four day workshop Sept 16-19 at @snowfarmcraft as part of their new art & wellness retreats. Cultivate a beginner's mind while learning to use the potter's wheel. Start with centering the clay and bringing full attention to the connection between body and mind, learning how to be strong and gentle at the same time. Through clear demonstrations and patient instruction, learn to throw and trim bowls and cups. Absolute beginners are welcome, and those with rusty skills will also learn something new! Depending on time, some work may be bisque fired. Post-workshop glaze firing will also be available at additional cost. Students will be in the studio 9-noon and have afternoon activities including yoga, movement, and meditation. #takeaclass #beginnersmind #pottery #wheelthrowing #potteryclass #potteryworkshop #westernma #westernmass

When a repeat customer wants 8 mugs for her 88th b

When a repeat customer wants 8 mugs for her 88th birthday…she jumps to the top of my order queue. 😉 #mugshotmonday #pottery #potteryvideos #handmademug

New berry bowls coming soon. Sometimes I really do

New berry bowls coming soon. Sometimes I really don’t enjoy the tedious cleaning of each tiny hole with an xacto knife and other times I love the slow and steady mindfulness it takes to stay focused on the task. This week I am enjoying it. It’s a practice. Being in the moment. To be grateful for work that I enjoy immensely and a job I have created for myself. #berrybowl #berries #colander #pottery #selfemployed #potter #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice

I try to take a pottery workshop myself every year

I try to take a pottery workshop myself every year with an artist that I admire. It’s usually someone whose work makes me say “how the heck do they make that?!” It’s not that I want to make pots like them- but that I want to keep learning new things and have more tips and project ideas to pass on to my students. I just spent a wonderful four days making four hand-built pots with @candice_methe at @alisonpalmerstudio in the beautiful hills of CT. Check out Candice’s incredible work. She is a super special person and fabulous instructor. #workingvacation #iloveclay

Yesterday, while emailing with tech support at @ba

Yesterday, while emailing with tech support at @baileypottery I realized I was speaking to my very first pottery teacher ever. Mike Serfis taught at SUNY New Paltz in the early 90s. He kept me after class one day and made me make 6 pots in 6 minutes because I just couldn't get past centering! He got me over the hump of getting each step "perfect" and just made me make 6 wonky pots. I'll never forget that and I'm so grateful he saw that I needed a little extra push in the right direction. Without him, I may not have kept at it...and thirty years later I'm very happy working as a potter and pottery teacher. So awesome that I had the opportunity to thank him and tell him this story. @newpaltzceramics #potteryteacher #gratitude 📷: @gravesphoto

Let’s talk! I’m looking for my next apprentice

Let’s talk! I’m looking for my next apprentice. Seeking someone seriously considering a career as a professional potter. Must have a strong work ethic and be eager to learn. I can provide an all-access pass to my 30 years of experience and knowledge, as well as a beautiful studio space and use of equipment.

In exchange for your time of 4-6 hours a week you can learn how I make my living as a full-time artist and teacher, how to coordinate successful events and studio tours, how to build community, maintain and repair equipment, manage a working studio, mix glazes, load kilns, recycle clay, maintain mailing lists and websites, photograph your work, sell on ETSY, and set goals for your own creative path. Looking for a 2 year commitment as I invest in your experience, offer instruction, mentoring, feedback on your work, and potential sales opportunities during my holiday open house. Day-to-day tasks will include recycling clay, mixing glazes, loading kilns, cleaning, and stretching slabs. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. This is a work / trade arrangement without pay. Potential for a grant funded apprenticeship is dependent on grant cycles and outcomes.

Send resume, letter of interest and 5 images of your current work to info@pivotpottery.com #apprentice #apprenticeship #pottery 📷: @sandracostellophotography

I took a much needed weekend off! I drove to #benn

I took a much needed weekend off! I drove to #benningtonvt to reconnect with a college roommate I hadn’t seen in 20 years. Then I stumbled upon the #northbenningtonoutdoorsculptureshow and took the long way home to hit up some thrift stores and ended the weekend at @blackbirchwines with a beautiful evening of live music and a good old fashioned folky singalong. #perfectweekend

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