About us
I’m Jodi Lew-Smith. Of all the things I do, making pottery is the one thing I do purely for my own delight. Clay is a form of soil, so turning it into beautiful and useful things never stops being fascinating. It’s the same reason I garden.
In other parts of life I write historical novels, curate a genomic database, grow apple trees to make a lot of cider, and raise money for my community. You might notice I like to stay busy.
My studio is at our farm, which sits on top of a hill in rural northern Vermont. During my day job doing science, I can see the apple orchard and the gardens, so I get to watch a lot of birds. If they’re eating things they shouldn’t, that’s mostly OK by me.
My work with clay is a love affair full of learning and laughter and also disappointment. Pots don’t always stay round. Glaze doesn’t melt or blend the way I hoped it would. But all of that is good—for it should be a continual challenge to make beautiful things.
Daily life . . .
