A R T
CLAY CREATIONS
The Pottery Boys
The Pottery Boys refer to these slab
construction vases as “Dancing Ladies.”
GLENN WOODS AND KEITH HERBRAND, WHO ARE
known as The Pottery Boys, have earned a name for
themselves in the world of handmade pottery.
Glenn, the primary artist, works in porcelain or white
stoneware to create functional and decorative pottery that is
The Pottery Boys created this special
vessel to hold the ashes of a loved one.
Glenn’s love of nature is
reflected in the shapes of
leaves, gourds and flowers
so prevalent in his work
strongly influenced by nature. Beginning on the potters’ wheel,
he then alters pieces by piercing, beading, carving patterns and
adding additional adornments. His childhood exposure to the
Amish community has also led him to incorporate the crochet
and stitching patterns he saw in Amish quilts into his pottery.
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