Meet Sarah
I am a full time potter living and making pots in Annapolis, Maryland. I make wheel-thrown and slab-built pottery inspired by my illustrations and my surroundings. I live with my husband, two children, two dogs and two studio rabbits.
My Story. I was first introduced to clay in high school, and returned to it later in life when my first child was still an infant. I took a pottery class for some ‘me’ time, and my love for the art form quickly turned into a ‘what if…’ dream that became Joyful Clay, founded the spring of 2014.
Getting started. We built a 6ft by 8ft shed in our backyard, wired it, and squeezed a wheel and a kiln in there. Joyful Clay provided me the freedom to earn an income and stay home with my two small children.
In 2016, things became out of hand with pottery taking over the house and we found a home nearby that had a detached garage perfect for a studio. We’ve been there since and consider it to be the best block on the planet.
From the start, I have sold my work online and in person at my local farmers market and periodically at nearby events. Now, you can also find my work sold with the online retailer Uncommon Goods, and I create custom work and sell wholesale as well.
Today. In 2021, I graduated with my Master’s in the Business of Art and Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (another dream of mine since high school!). I’d love to take that business knowledge and apply it toward creating an online course for future artrepreneurs (art+entrepreneur= artrepreneur). For now, though, I continue to make pottery and have also added teaching elementary art to my repertoire.
I absolutely love pottery and making things, and when I’m not in my studio, I’m still thinking about it or what to make next— looking for inspiration anywhere and everywhere. Thanks for visiting!