After a 32 year career in public service, I began my pottery adventure as a result of my personal development experience as a Kellogg National Fellow, through the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. During my fellowship that took me all over the world, I had the chance to apprentice with a potter in Asheville, North Carolina, giving me my first experience with clay. From that opportunity I established my own pottery studio in 2001.
I am a member of the Oconee Curltural Arts Foundation in Watkinsville, GA, where I have taken numberous classes from wheel throwing to hand building with clay. I am also a member of the Madison Art Guild in Madison, Ga. I have participated in a wide variety of workshops given by nationally known potters such as Warren MacKenzie, Judith Duff and Tom Spleth.
I throw functional stoneware pottery designed to be used in everyday life. I fire to cone 10 in a gas kiln. To add variety to my work, I also hand build and raku other pieces. My commissioned work has been presented to Heads-of-State and dignitaries around the world. Throughout my professional work in environmental education I taught children about the earth,now it is only fitting that I work with my hands to create functional pottery pieces from that earth... It truly completes the circle of my life.
My studio is located in
Madison, GA 30650
Email: dianedavies@bellsouth.net
Please feel free to email orders for pieces similar to these or to discuss other designs.
Check gallery page for shows, studio tours and open houses and for more photos of my work.
