sarah mccarthy pottery  I  512 Fairview Church Rd  I   Floyd, Virginia  24091  I  540-250-8261

about sarah

I am drawn to functional ceramics because

of its usefulness combined with its ability to enhance the beauty of a given moment, whether it is in food presentation or drinking a  cup of tea. I will forever be evolving my technical knowledge with a 'beginner's mind,' a spontaneous state of being with endless possibilities.

I am driven in the studio by experimentation and the quest for a simple, elegant form.  My pots are mostly wheelthown and altered with surface decoration. I am fascinated with how glazes complement the surface design. My pots are high fired in a gas kiln.

Sarah works in her new home studio in Floyd, VA  and teaches at the Jacksonville Center for the Arts. She is a self taught potter who gained her foundation in ceramics from Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Sarah is also a childrens yoga teacher, loves being in her garden, enjoys hiking and playing with her daughter, Satya. Her perfect moment is sitting on the porch with her family, quietly drinking tea.