Ellen Sedgwick
Teaching Artist
Ellen Foster Sedgwick throws pots on her treadle wheel in her studio out back. She makes functional pots for everyday use. Her pots are strong yet soft and she loves the thick wild surfaces created by wood firing as well as the quieter ones. She enjoys using brushwork to add other layers for contemplation.
Ellen has studied and fired with some of the most renowned American woodfire potters, including Jody Johnstone, Randy Johnston, Jack Troy, and Kevin Crowe. She completed two apprenticeships and worked as a studio assistant in her younger days. She recently designed and built a 12 foot anagama kiln which fires solely with wood for a week reaching temperatures above 2200 degrees. She is so grateful to be living her dream and all the learning that lies ahead. She lives in Surry, Maine with her husband and 3 young children.
