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After Hours with Emily: Pottery, Creativity, and Balance

  • Employee Spotlight

One of our talented designers, Emily, also enjoys making pottery in her free time! We asked her about this passion of hers, and here’s what she said…

“I love pottery because of its forgiving nature and meditative qualities. I can approach it with a plan, measure and weigh to ensure a specific outcome or I can just throw some clay on the wheel and see what happens. If I make a mistake, there is always a way to reclaim materials and try again. I am also a particularly messy thrower, which ensures I take an uninterrupted break from my phone while on the wheel. It provides a mental break to be fully engaged in a creative activity and it is a great way to ensure I am never short on coffee mugs.”Β – Emily Rose Vanags

Emily shaping clay on a pottery wheel in her studio.

A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily. A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily. A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily. A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily.

A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily.

A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily.

A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily. A collection of handcrafted mugs and bowls made by Emily. Close-up of Emily's hands molding a piece of pottery.