Lucy Clark Pottery, Cedar Mountain, NC
Lucy Clark first touched clay less than 10 years ago after almost two decades as a Massage Therapist. When she decided to try hand building earthenware vessels after a fairly disasterous attempt at wheel throwing, her pottery mentor told her, “The clay chooses you.” From the first coil, she was hooked. Each piece is slowly formed, then carved, burnished and smoked for finished effect. The time-honored tradition of hand building allows Lucy to contemplate where the clay is taking her. Lucy states, “Rushing the process is just not an option. To create something beautiful takes time, patience, vision and most importantly, letting go.” Her intention with her chosen medium of hand built pottery is simple; to allow the eye of the beholder to experience movement and beauty in each piece that she creates.