Spring Studio Open House and Sale
At Purple Sage Pottery
3 Mechanic St. in Merrimac, MA
Saturday, May 2nd, 10 am – 5 pm
Rain Date, May 3rd
A diverse collection of decorative and functional works in clay to fit every taste and budget, will be available for purchase by 12 local potters.
While Iris maintains her own studio space, she nurtures a flourishing community of potters who work out of Purple Sage Pottery. Many of the artists started out as students at Purple Sage and will be participating in the Open Studio Sale. Craft work can be a very solitary endeavor. The community of potters at Purple Sage allows them to apply their skills while actively learning from each other in camaraderie at the studio. Their style and creativity shows through in an astonishing variety of pottery, made in small batches or one of a kind pieces.
Below is the list of participants in the spring show:
Purple Sage owner Iris Minc, whose works range from exquisite porcelain and graceful stoneware to rough-hewn art pieces.
Lisa Mistretta will showcase her highly imaginative and beautifully decorated work, featuring a variety of functional wares as well as small animal sculptures and jewelry.
Hiromi Satoh brings an Oriental flair to her ceramics with her subtle shapes and colors.
Lucy Hutchinson’s intricate textures invite a journey by the hand and eye.
Judy Nevius’ stoneware for the home and garden put the “fun” in functional.
Emily Samataro is exploring textures found in everyday building materials
such as bricks, stones, wood and metal in her surface designs.
Jodi Bevelaqua mixes her simple style with interesting glaze combinations to create eye pleasing functional stoneware.
Jenny Graf slab built and wheel thrown creations reflect her fascination with textures and patterns and how they interact with the glazes.
Karen Girard is experimenting with texture and geometric designs as well
as exploring ways to create a sense of movement in her pottery.
Kathy Clark’s diverse collection ranges from serving pieces, vases and planters to animal forms.
Meg Wiley
Darlene Beal’s work is thoughtful and eclectic, sometimes using real leaf textures and other textures as well as interesting glaze combinations to decorate her wares.
League of NH Craftmen’s Fair
Sunapee is back!! But Iris will not be there next summer!!
See Iris in her studio and gallery at:
3 Mechanic St,
Merrimac, MA 01860
Visitors are always welcome!