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Home > Artisans > Susan Sherman
Susan Sherman,
Potter
Susan Sherman is from Amesville, a small town near Athens, Ohio. She has been making pottery for over 35 years. From her pottery called the “Blue Bird Pottery” she makes pieces that are a feast for the eyes and a pleasure to use. Her special glazes and patterns are lead-free and food safe. Since they are also dishwasher- and oven-safe, they go right from the oven to table as beautiful serving dishes. Firing to a fiercely hot 2200 degrees makes a beautiful finish, literally turning the glaze into glass, fusing the clay and glaze together to form true stoneware. The decoration is under the glaze which preserves and protects the natural beauty and intensity of the colors. Because her pottery is made by hand – formed or thrown on the wheel – no two pieces are exactly the same. For decorative purposes or for everyday use, you will enjoy her pottery for years to come.
Susan has a B.S. in education and has been a business owner for over 25 years. She taught art in St. Michael’s High School in Maryland. When asked about the name of her business, Blue Bird Pottery, she explains, “The Blue Bird Pottery came about because we lived next door to an antique dealer. Gus (her husband) started doing slip trail birds that were similar to the old salt glazed style that was on crocks. They sometimes called them Pretty Birdies. We later found out that many of the old potteries were called blue bird potteries because after a hard cold winter, the blue birds returning were the sign that spring was here and it was warm enough to start up production again. The blue birds have been a continuing pattern for over 30 years.”
I encourage you to look at her designs. The variety is staggering; she is always coming up with something new and is open to suggestions.
Updated: 07/02/08 ... |
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