Program

Pottery Wheel Demonstration with Optional Hands-On Pinch Pottery Workshop
60 min. or 90 min. workshop

Have you ever wondered about the fascinating history of the Paul Revere Pottery Company? Join Master Potter Rick of Pied Potter Hamelin for an illustrated discussion that dives deep into the individuals behind this renowned pottery studio, originally established by Edith Brown and Edith Guerre in Boston during the early 1900s. Discover the legacy they left behind and learn about their techniques, materials, and products in this captivating demonstration. To enhance your experience, we recommend checking out the historical fiction book, The Saturday Evening Girls by Jane Healey, which is based on the true story of this pottery studio. You can also delve into the fascinating Autobiography of Edith Guerre by Edith Guerre herself. The vividly illustrated discussion will transport you to the world of the SEG (Saturday Evening Girls) and the Paul Revere Pottery, giving you an insider's view of the creators and their masterpieces. But that's not all! The hands-on portion of the workshop allows you to get up close and personal with pottery making. You'll have the unique opportunity to pass a freshly made pot from the potter's wheel from person to person and feeling the transformation of clay from wet to dry as it rotates. Additionally, each participant will get to create their own pinch pot, a cup formed by pinching the clay with your thumb and finger. And the best part? You get to take your masterpiece home!

Hands-on: We will be passing from person to person a freshly made pot from the potter’s wheel and the chance to feel a dry and wet pot as it rotates on the wheel. Each person will also make a pinch pot (cup made from a ball of clay by pinching the clay with the thumb and finger) and the unfired piece goes home with the participant.