Photo by Jessica Whitley
by Melissa Macker, Executive Director
Brianne studied art in college, but couldn't find a place to create for 2 years after graduation. When she discovered The 567’s pottery studio in 2021, she finally was able to do ceramics again. As a studio member, she found a much-needed creative outlet.
She also found a community of all kinds of artists, which has made such a difference in her artistic career. She has enjoyed interacting with potters, painters, photographers, teachers, and gallerists. Her favorite part of being a vendor at the All Hands Art Festival was meeting all the different kinds of artists (but selling all her ceramic work was a nice perk!).
Because of the encouragement of other artists in the pottery studio and a place to practice, Brianne has found a gusto for trying new things with her art this past year. She uses the supplies in the studio to experiment with forms and glaze techniques. We can’t wait to see how she continues to grow as an artist in the coming year.
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