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Monumental ceramic art made in southern Vermont. Workshops for intermediate and professional ceramicists.

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Another great week at Stephen Procter Studios, working on another large sculpture. Did a terrible job documenting this piece, but this definitely went the smoothest of any of these large works that I’ve done so far. It was nice having a little extra time to go back and rework things I wasn’t happy with, like chopping off the neck and redoing it. Very happy with how it turned out. #sculpture #ceramics #throwingbig #thrownonaskutt #skuttwheels

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been trying to get this feeling back when I throw

this pot sits in my office & stares at me waiting to be glazed and fired

a constant reminder of my ambition, creativity and also slight procrastination

#pottery #potterhead #bigpot

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I’m excited to announce that a small collection of my work will drop on the Stephen Procter Studio website this fall. If you’re looking to snag something for the holidays, stay tuned for when these will go live! #ceramics #throwingbig #sculpture #interiordesign I have an exciting announcement!

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A week in Vermont, a wheel, big balls of clay, and an idea.

I came into Stephen Proctor’s workshop @stephen.procter.studios with the support of Les Dames ATX @austindames and a goal: learn how to make large amphorae to ferment and age my wines.

I expected to struggle. I expected mistakes. I expected there would be things that just wouldn’t click. And I decided that was okay. If I learned even one thing, the experience would be worth it.

Well… I’m leaving not only completing my goal of making a large pot (~80lbs), but also with whole notebook full of lessons, techniques, artists recs, books recs, questions, ideas, and a completely different way of thinking about my work.

One question that really stuck with me was:

“What are the verbs of your pots?”

I don’t think I have the answer yet. But I’ve started thinking less about what my pots do and more about what I want them to make someone feel, remember, notice, or experience. The gesture it provides in a space.

I came into this project thinking about an amphora as a just a vessel for my wines.

This week reminded me that a vessel can also have a voice and speak more to the wines.

So I’m leaving Vermont with more than a completed goal. I’m leaving with a desire to make more room for the artist in myself and see where that takes me.

I guess the next part is finding out.

Thank you, Stephen, Les Dames ATX and thank you to everyone I had the pleasure of learning along side this week. 🤎🏺 @adrienneash_

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I took the most transformative workshop last week 🤩 Over 5 days, I learned alongside 6 other students as @stephen.procter.studios taught us tips and techniques, introduced new and improvised tools, and offered the needed support and encouragement for us to throw BIG POTS. I threw what is by far the largest piece I’ve ever made! The workshop ended 2 days ago and I’m still over the moon. Steve was a fantastic teacher. Kind, patient, and available, as well as a clear communicator who also let us learn by doing…and sometimes pushing ourselves or our projects further than we thought was possible. This piece was made over 4 days, contains 6 thrown sections (or 7 depending on how you count them), and at last measurement was over 30”h and just under 20”w! I’m still astounded! Thanks, Steve!!! Also, I loved the little corner of VT that I was able to explore. I miss the people and the experience already. Time to place an order for some boxes of clay!! 🏺

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Constantly asking “what if?”, much to the eye roll of some, sometimes to the dismay of others. But I don’t know how to function any other way. Many thanks to @stephen.procter.studios for his guidance and willingness to try crazy things. #throwingbig #ceramics #pottery #sculpture #vessel

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Monumental pots can’t be built all at once. Here’s a look at the various stages of the process.

This piece is 5ft tall wet, and is a recreation of an old broken pot we made for a client. It was a fun challenge since the shoulder comes in very quickly.

#pottery #ceramics #art #handmade

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Well I’ve hinted at it a bit in my stories, but I’ve spent the last week doing a residency with Stephen Procter in his studio in VT. I’m struggling to put into words what an incredible and surreal experience this has been, but to say I have learned a lot would be a complete understatement, both from Steve and his studio assistant Alex Bernius. Not only is Steve an extraordinarily gifted teacher, he is also an incredibly kind and gracious person. Those of you who know me, know I’ve been working towards throwing larger for a while now, and just having the opportunity to work in a space designed for large scale work, access to good clay and a big kiln has been invaluable. Very grateful for a new friend and mentor, and looking forward to whatever comes next! #pottery #ceramics #sculpture #throwingbig #ceramicsculpture

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My first-ever Advanced Sectional Throwing Workshop was an unforgettable week filled with ambitious forms, thoughtful conversations, creative breakthroughs, and plenty of laughter.

A heartfelt thank you to Emily @totterdown_potterdown, Rachel @raeraemcfay, Alek, Cora @corawillow, Peter @moogietron2, Lou-Anne @lulobaceramics and Dustin @dustinmarkjohnston for bringing such generosity, curiosity, and dedication to the studio.

It was a privilege to spend the week creating and learning alongside you all.

Read the full reflection and learn about 2027 workshop dates at stephenprocter.com

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Stephen Procter introduces his outdoor exhibition now showing in the gardens of BBG through the 2026 season. Come explore the incredible works of @stephen.procter.studios. We're open daily 9 to 5 p.m. The pieces in the exhibition can be purchased.

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I made this pot at a week long workshop in Vermont with the wonderful and very talented @Stephen.procter.studios

This is the first time I have made a large sectional pot and man was it fun! I imagine by Stephens standards this one would still be pretty small compared to the massive pieces he often creates, but for me it was a challenge and I learned a lot.

I created this one in three pieces, each section weighing around 20 - 25 lbs. My goal here was to explore a few different forms during the five days I was there, so I didn’t want to too big. I managed to create three different pieces and I think this one was my favourite.

This piece was a combination of something resembling a traditional Korean form and for the final surface treatment, inspiration from @su.polyakova.

Needless to say it was a rewarding and expanding experience for me, the first thing I did when I got home was buy a torch. Big plans for more big pots are brewing.

#bigpots
#throwingbig
#sectionalpots
#howtomakepottery
#wheelthrowing
makingbigpots
potteryvideo

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A little process video of my giant pot made over 5 days at @stephen.procter.studios - lots of thrown sections and a couple of giant coils for the widest part✨

#giantpots #processvideo #ceramicsculpture
#potteryvideos

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