Elegant shapes with a touch of whimsy…enhanced with rich, jewel-like glazes…please the eye and the hands that hold them.
These are the trademarks of Purple Sage Pottery, located in the town of Merrimac in northeastern Massachusetts.
The slab built and wheel thrown reduction-fired pottery of potter Iris Minc is available year-round for purchase from the Purple Sage gallery.
Twice annually the studio puts on a Pottery Sale Extravaganza, where the public may purchase the functional and decorative wares, and clay sculptures of another 14 New England potters.
At Purple Sage, you can also take pottery classes from one of several dedicated teachers, enjoy open studio time on Saturdays or rent studio space.
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Sign up now for Winter Classes!
We offer classes for all ages taught by teachers as committed to teaching as they are to pottery. While grounded in the fundamentals of hand-building, throwing and glazing, we strive to nurture your creative spirit. Classes are small, having at most 10 students. You can take full advantage of our well-equipped studios, including electric wheels, slab rollers, extruders and various tools. We have an extensive selection of beautiful reduction-fired glazes. Your work is handled with great care, and we pride ourselves on the exceptional results we get from our 70 cubic foot gas fired kiln.
We are excited to offer three great weekend workshops this winter.
Whether you are new to clay or an old pro, you are sure to gain knowledge and inspiration from these workshops. Some clay experience is required.
FUR, FEATHERS, AND SCALES
An Animal Hand Building Workshop
with Alison Palmer
January 21st & 22nd
HANDBUILDING WITH COLORED PORCELAIN
taught by Karen Orsillo
February 18th & 25th
THROWN AND ALTERED FORMS
with Jeff Brown
March 17th & 18th
Upcoming Shows
Purple Sage Pottery Open Studio
April 28 & 29
Fourteen local potters will be exhibiting their wares at Purple Sage Pottery. As always we will have an
abundance of pottery in an amazing variety. There will be a kiln opening on Saturday morning and demonstrations throughout the weekend. A most fun and enjoyable way to do your holiday shopping.
Paradise City Northampton, MA
May 26 - 28
Iris Minc and Fumihiko Mochizuki (Mochi) will be exhibiting their wares along with 275 other talented artists. Come and have your senses filled with delight.
New Gallery section
We now have an expanded photo gallery with glaze samples, and pictures of all the standard production items that we make here at Purple Sage Pottery and a corresponding price list, plus some of our one-of-a-kind pieces.
Please give us your email address to receive emails about our shows. If you would like information about our classes make sure you put your name on the classes list.
Page Last Modified 01-04-2012