Eelgrass Pottery Studio
ON EXHIBIT: SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 29
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 FROM 5 - 7 PM

Eelgrass Pottery Studio

The genesis of Eelgrass Studio, roughly twenty years ago, was a Council on Aging sponsored weekly ceramic workshop held by Gail Browne. After many productive seasons, the program was suspended due to building renovations. Many participants decided to continue and formed an independent studio, presently located at the Marspec warehouse off Route 6. Conceptually a co-op, Eelgrass is available on a 24-hour basis for members. All techniques are welcomed an supported to foster the creative spirit of all individuals.

Gail Browne

Gail Browne has been a Provincetown resident since the late 1960s. Always an artist, in the early 1960s. Gail experienced a personal loss and her artistic inspiration was at a standstill a friend suggested that she work in clay with Anne Lord. It was the perfect therapy for Gail, and still is. Her biggest challenge has been to conquer the idiosyncrasies of terre melee (mixed earth), technically a difficult melange of temperaments and qualities.

Holley

Holley started taking Gail’s pottery class at the COA in the winter of 2002 which then transitioned into the co-op. She’s been making flower pots, vases, and bowls that she loves to glaze with the crystal gems glazes cause “it pops!” Lately she has been exploring different forms and glazing techniques. She’s a retired barber and has loved Ptown ever since her wife first brought her here.

Gerry Brennan

Gerry Brennan is a local Provincetown artist.  She began exploring her artistic side sketching while still residing in her home town of New York City.  When she retired to the Cape over 20 years ago to her Provincetown home she began painting and working with clay.  Since her return to her ceramics this year she has been enjoying creating her whimsical gnomes.  Each one has its own individual way to bring smiles.  She is so pleased to share them with you.

Wendy Allen

Truro-based potter, Wendy Allen, has been honing her skills for over 10 years, working in studios in New York, New Jersey and Oxford, England. She works in stoneware and porcelain in a variety of styles, using textures and layered glazes to create rich finishes. She takes pleasure in constantly exploring different techniques, while preferring objects that combine simple, beautiful form with functionality. 

The destination of her work is always in mind as she creates, envisioning people gathering together using dishes made by her hand, lighting a table with her luminaries, or displaying flowers in one of her vases, and loves it when friends share a photo of her work “in the wild”, showing where it now lives. On instagram wendyallenpottery, or email at wendyallenpottery@gmail.com.

Thor Jensen

Thor Jensen is a Provincetown sculptor working with ceramics and mixed media. Using various sculpting carving and glazing techniques, he likes to create distinct and contrasting textures in his pieces. Always influenced by the natural world, his work explores marine biology, human and environment interactions, and spirituality. Working in ceramics and jewelry he enjoys bringing textiles and metal into the pottery while bringing ceramics into his jewelry designs. Eelgrass pottery studio has been such a welcoming and supportive place for him to get started as ceramicist here in town.