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The Potters Shop & School ') Home Studio Facilities Membership School/Classes Firing Supplies Workshops Internships Gallery Books-Videos-Tools Steven-Branfman Staff Special Events and Opportunities Links Contact Us ROBIN HOPPER'S SWANSONG 31 Thorpe Rd. Needham , MA 02494 USA Phone: 781-449-7687 Fax: 781-449-9098 Email: PottersShop@aol.com Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11-5, Friday: 10-4, Saturday & Sunday Closed COVID-19 Update March 21, To All, In the face of the continuing health crisis, The Potters Shop & School is closed to the public effective immediately, until it is deemed safe to congregate in groups. Our staff will be monitoring email and phone messages, and online ordering from our book department will continue. If you want to purchase clay, send us an email. We'll arrange for payment and we will leave the clay for you on our loading dock. Stay safe. Stay healthy. best to all, Steven Thank you for your interest in The Potters Shop & School. We are a pottery studio, school, gallery, and bookstore, and one of the finest clay facilities in New England. We occupy a spacious, well lit, and professionally equipped space in the Gorse Mill Studios , a vibrant and diverse community of artists. We offer resident and non-resident studio memberships, adult classes, and workshops. Our gallery is filled with work made in the shop by staff and members covering a variety of styles. Our shop’s selection of pottery books and videos is known the world over and we also stock a hand picked selection of pottery tools. We are potters and speak the language of clay! - Steven Branfman, Founder, Director, and Head Potter Member Exhibit ********************************************************************** Sarah Fuhro and Ellen Clancy Invite you to a show of their work in clay on display at the Thayer Gallery 745 Washington St. Braintree, Ma Reception: Thursday, February 6 6-8 pm The show runs from Monday, 3 February- Thursday, 12 March Gallery hours are 8:00am-3:00pm weekdays Stay tuned for more late winter and spring events! Needham Open Studios, May 2 & 3, 2020 ********************************************************************** Join our mailing list and receive info about upcoming events! Email: Steven Branfman Raku firing one of his large vessels Watch our Raku Workshop Leader Debbie Winnick in action News Around the Studio UPDATE: Due to the current health crisis, all studio member workshops are suspended until further notice. As the situation evolves, we will update our website to reflect any changes. Upcoming Studio Member Raku Firing Workshops Wednesday March 19, 9am-CANCELED Tuesday April 14, 12pm TBD All pots should be glazed and ready to load at noon. **WEATHER AND KILN SITE CONDITIONS PERMITTING** PLEASE CALL TO CHECK FOR CANCELLATIONS AND RESCHEDULING To learn more about becoming a studio member please visit the MEMBERSHIP PAGE! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming Studio Member Events and Workshops! Triple Threat Member Madness! Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm CANCELED, New date TBD Three members will share snippets of their expertise. Jayne: slip trailing, Miryana: carving/underglazing magic, and Candy: tiny pots + For a more detailed description of each workshop, visit the WORKSHOP PAGE! ------------------------------------------------------------ Get ready for the annual Bowl-a-thon Glazing Starting: March 16, 2020 5 pm CANCELED. New date TBD Be on the lookout for more detailed information about how you can help participate in this annual tradition. For Studio Members ---------------------------------------------- To learn more about becoming a member to have access to our workshops, visit the MEMBERSHIP PAGE! ---------------------------------------------- Class registration is now closed. For details on our classes and how to be notified when we open registration for next session, visit our SCHOOL PAGE. History The Potters Shop was founded by Steven Branfman in 1977 as a studio, school, gallery, and workspace for clayworkers. Our original location in Newton Highlands had been a potters studio since about 1960 with The Potters Shop being the third or fourth studio to occupy the space. Our first offerings were adult classes, children's classes, and limited workspace. Over the years as our reputation for quality programs, honest help and advice, and a relaxed, professional and comfortable atmosphere grew, so did our need for space and equipment. In 1989 the studio was moved and The Potters School , a non-profit educational institution was organized as a separate entity insuring our continued growth and our ability to offer the finest pottery facility and educational programs in New England. The Potters School has continued to evolve and in 2005 we made the transition from a regular class schedule to focusing our services on studio membership. Today, The Potters Shop and The Potters School operate together seamlessly as The Potters Shop and School . We are, as we have been from the beginning, committed to the support of clay arts through quality educational programs, professional facilities, and the production and exhibition of some of the best and most sought after pottery in the area. Students and members of The Potters Shop and School come from many different clay backgrounds. Some have taken classes, some are self-taught, some are professional potters who want access to extensive equipment, some are hobbyists who enjoy being part of a larger pottery community. We offer adult classes, workshops, internships, and three different levels of studio membership available to meet a broad range of needs. Though we all come from different backgrounds, our common interest in clay, art, and craft has brought us together. Our goal at The Potters Shop & School is to develop a studio atmosphere of creativity and mutual support. The staff is dedicated to providing encouragement and fostering cooperation in an effort to make your use of the studio rewarding and productive. I hope you come to visit The Potters School so we can show you what we can only describe to you here on these pages. 31 Thorpe Rd. Needham , MA 02494 USA Phone: 781-449-7687 Fax: 781-449-9098 Email: PottersShop@aol.com Summer Hours: M-Th: 11-5...