Amy Oliver
Ceramics, Sculpture
Tour stop open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday20603 Airmont Road
Bluemont, 20135
- Wheelchair-friendly -
Stop #27 Snickers Gap Cluster
Artist's Statement
I have been a potter for over 30 years. My focus is on form and function, as well as surface design. I mix and use colored slips on clay to carve and sculpt illustrations, often featuring nature, trees and mountains as well as many recurring animal characters from the forest.
I strive to make beautifully crafted and functional art. I want my pieces to be part of life’s everyday use.
I have always been fascinated by Art that tells a story. Therefore, many of my pots tell a story. I have many returning characters, some of the characters you might find are tortoises, owls, ravens and birds, bears, deer, foxes, bunnies and horses. They all have special meaning to me and hopefully to the viewer. They interact with each other, I like to think that we are a witness to a moment in time.
Dinosaurs, and many mythical “monsters” show up in the stories as well. It just depends on the pot as to what you see. I can tell you what the characters mean to me, but it’s up to the viewer to decide the story
Stoneware clay
Stoneware clay
Stoneware clay and black slip
Stoneware clay
Stoneware
Stoneware clay
Stoneware clay
Dinosaur scene with asteroids and UFOs black slip on red clay, carved. Green glaze on inside.
Stoneware clay
Bowl with mint green glaze on inside, carved black slip with nature scene and birds on outside.
Stoneware clay
Casserole dish, mint green glaze on inside black slip with carved birds on the outside. Suitable for baking.
Stoneware clay
Available from this artist:
Mostly functional pottery but some Garden or Art pieces as well
Tour stop open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Get directions:
Monkeytown Pottery
20603 Airmont Road
Bluemont, 20135
Once you enter the village of Bloomfield look for the red Coca-Cola sign that says Freeman's store, you will see the Monkeytown Pottery sign in the garden. Park in parking lot or along the side of the road.
Connect with this artist:
You can also find this artist on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/monkeytownpottery/ (opens new window) and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/1GLX8feBfG/ (opens new window)