Road Trip to a Tennessee Pottery Studio: Clay in the Woods

We recently traveled over the river and through the woods to one of the tip-top locales in Goodlettsville, Tennessee: Clay in the Woods.  When an 81 year old that you love says that one thing they haven’t learned to do yet is making pottery, then off to a pottery studio you go! 

A friend recommended Clay in the Woods and we see why. We arrived to a wood fire burning in the stove and the anticipation of creativity in the air.  Our two hour session started with our instructor demonstrating/teaching as he created a vase that we eventually get to take home.  Then we were each given three one-pounds balls of clay to shape into whatever circular object we’d like to create, or “manage” to create!

Without going into a lot of detail, the process is certainly one of both firmness and finesse, balance and vision.  After time on the potter’s wheel we ended up with small items that will be glazed and fired by the staff there. We can pick our pieces up in 3 to 4 weeks.

The pick up is a great excuse for yet another road-trip to Tennessee! Thanks for reading about this creative excursion.  For more information on the area, check out Visit Goodlettsville.