The Potter's Shed, more than just pottery.
Our Pottery is made from our own specially formulated stoneware clay. All ingredients are naturally occurring minerals mined in the eastern United States. Our glazes are made exclusively by us, having been developed after many years of research. Naturally no toxic materials are used in our clay or glazes. Consequently, you will find each piece is extremely durable. Our pieces are fired in a Down Draft reduction kiln (that we built).
Nearly everything we make is suitable for oven or microwave use and is dishwasher safe. Our pottery requires no special care but should never be subjected to direct stovetop heat or sudden extreme temperature changes. We hope our pottery gives you many years of pleasure.
All our Textile pieces are made with Love and by hand and only natural fibers are used. Most pieces are made with repurposed materials. That are donated by family and friends. Reuse, repurpose, recycle.
Todd and Elke met at the University of South Carolina, Elke came from Asker, Norway. Todd was a transfer student from Assumption College. Todd and Elke both graduated from The University of South Carolina.
They Married in 1994, upon graduation they packed up and moved to Sitka, Alaska. Todd graduated with a studio arts degree in ceramics and jewelry making. He worked as an assistant instructor at Sheldon Jackson College in the ceramic department. From there they traveled the country visiting friends and potteries across America, eventually they ended up in Maine, where Todd took a job with the Wayne Village Pottery. They lived and worked in Wayne, Maine for a couple years before deciding to start a family.
With the anticipation of their first child they moved back to Elke's home town in Asker, Norway where their son Odin was born. While in Norway, Todd befriended another ceramic artist Petter and collaborated with him in his shop in Lier, Norway.
They moved back to Wayne, Maine and continued to work with The Wayne Village Pottery. With encouragement from the Sanders, they decided to continue their education. They moved to Pendland, North Carolina, where they worked and attended classes at the Pendland School of Crafts. Todd took a job at Barking Spider Pottery, and worked with many of the local artist also. Todd started studying Kiln building under Tracey Dotson and was his assistant at Kiln building workshops, and commissioned builds.
Todd and Elke built their first Kiln in N.C. and started Bookshelf Pottery. When there son was ready to start school they decided to move back to Maine, where they bought a house in West Gardiner. Todd took a job at Edgecomb Potters as their studio manager, and started to build a new kiln and studio in West Gardiner. Elke was expecting their second child so they went back to Norway and Thekla was born. They returned to West Gardiner and started The Potters Shed in 2003. In 2015 they opened a second location on the Creamery Pier, Main St., Wiscassett, Maine. The Shed is open from Memorial day to Labor day.
