Studio offers art experience for beginners, experts
By Terry Turner, Journal correspondent | Posted: Monday, August 20, 2007
JACKSON, Neb. -- The Village Potter Art Gallery & Studio now open in Jackson provides an artistic outlet for both beginners and advanced artists.
Owner Angee Dorcey said the studio is unique in this area. "It's Siouxland's first and only contemporary ceramics studio and paint-your-own pottery studio," Dorcey said. The Village Potter Art Gallery & Studio opened last Memorial Day.
Dorcey graduated from Wayne State College in 1999 majoring in interior design with a minor in business and art. She also attended the summer program at Alfred University School of Art and Design in Alfred, N.Y., considered by some to be the top ceramics school in the nation.
"I've also attended NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conferences," Dorcey said. "I'm also a member of the Contemporary Ceramic Studio Association." She is currently working on getting her K-12 art education degree from the University of South Dakota.
The Village Potter studio is where anyone can be creative, Dorcey said. "It's a place where people can create their own masterpiece," she said. "You pick out your piece of unfinished pottery and paint it in the studio. You paint your own design." She said it takes about two weeks to complete a pottery project after it's painted. "I dip it into a glaze and then fire it in the kiln. They make good gifts and they last forever."
One popular item is a wedding platter that can become a treasured heirloom. "You use it as the guest book and have the guests sign the platter," Dorcey said. After the wedding the platter is brought back to the Village Potter where it is glazed and fired.
Dorcey also offers both private and small-class lessons in basic wheel throwing and basic hand building of pottery. Lessons start on the first and third week of each month on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Classes are also offered on Saturday mornings.
For those looking for a unique party setting for children The Village Potter studio features a room for a party of 12. Guests can then work on a piece of pottery they can take home. "They can come in and pick out what they want," Dorcey said. "They can all have the same piece or they can different pieces."
Groups such as 4-H clubs or Girl Scout troops can work on projects at the studio that will satisfy some of their art project requirements. Adult groups such as the Red Hat Society can reserve the studio for parties or meetings. Dorcey said, "Walk-in painters are always welcome."
The art gallery at the Village Potter features work in all mediums from local artists. "We have jewelry, paintings and pottery that's for sale," Dorcey said.
The Village Potter is located on U.S. Highway 20 at 108 W. Elk Street in Jackson and is open from 6-8 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays ; 2-6 p.m. Fridays ; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. More information about the studio is available at its Web site at www.villagepotter.net or call (402) 632-4028.
Owner Angee Dorcey said the studio is unique in this area. "It's Siouxland's first and only contemporary ceramics studio and paint-your-own pottery studio," Dorcey said. The Village Potter Art Gallery & Studio opened last Memorial Day.
Dorcey graduated from Wayne State College in 1999 majoring in interior design with a minor in business and art. She also attended the summer program at Alfred University School of Art and Design in Alfred, N.Y., considered by some to be the top ceramics school in the nation.
"I've also attended NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conferences," Dorcey said. "I'm also a member of the Contemporary Ceramic Studio Association." She is currently working on getting her K-12 art education degree from the University of South Dakota.
The Village Potter studio is where anyone can be creative, Dorcey said. "It's a place where people can create their own masterpiece," she said. "You pick out your piece of unfinished pottery and paint it in the studio. You paint your own design." She said it takes about two weeks to complete a pottery project after it's painted. "I dip it into a glaze and then fire it in the kiln. They make good gifts and they last forever."
One popular item is a wedding platter that can become a treasured heirloom. "You use it as the guest book and have the guests sign the platter," Dorcey said. After the wedding the platter is brought back to the Village Potter where it is glazed and fired.
Dorcey also offers both private and small-class lessons in basic wheel throwing and basic hand building of pottery. Lessons start on the first and third week of each month on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Classes are also offered on Saturday mornings.
For those looking for a unique party setting for children The Village Potter studio features a room for a party of 12. Guests can then work on a piece of pottery they can take home. "They can come in and pick out what they want," Dorcey said. "They can all have the same piece or they can different pieces."
Groups such as 4-H clubs or Girl Scout troops can work on projects at the studio that will satisfy some of their art project requirements. Adult groups such as the Red Hat Society can reserve the studio for parties or meetings. Dorcey said, "Walk-in painters are always welcome."
The art gallery at the Village Potter features work in all mediums from local artists. "We have jewelry, paintings and pottery that's for sale," Dorcey said.
The Village Potter is located on U.S. Highway 20 at 108 W. Elk Street in Jackson and is open from 6-8 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays ; 2-6 p.m. Fridays ; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. More information about the studio is available at its Web site at www.villagepotter.net or call (402) 632-4028.
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