Laurie Sapakoff:
My ceramics studio is in my home in Silver Bay, New York, looking out on Lake
George. Although I have spent part of every summer of my life at this lake, I now
live here for eight months of the year in retirement. Mostly I throw on the wheel
making both functional and decorative pieces. I layer glazes and try to evoke a
sense of landscape. Large platters are like canvases, which makes them especially
appealing to me. I am humbled when anyone buys my work. It is very satisfying to
.think of people using my pots in their everyday life
In 2024, I started making scrap metal sculptures with ceramic elements, as well as
ceramic totems with metal bases. MacScrap, a scrap metal yard (and seller of new
metal) in Rutland, Vermont, is where I scavenge for metal. It is very welcoming to
artists and has even hosted metal artists on the premises. At the entrance to the
,yard are an assortment of large whimsical metal sculptures. Thank you to Jos
.the 3rd generation of this family business, for actively fostering creativity
In a world driven by technology, speed and artificial intelligence, clay brings me
back to our essential humanity. Re-using scrap metal is a satisfying antidote to
consumerism. Making art keeps me grounded and sane, and reminds me of the
".value of slowing down
Susan Beadle:
"I am a social historian at heart. The combination of history, people and the events that bind them into a compelling story have been my passion. When I stopped teaching History I needed a way to examine the human condition anew and art became my medium. Art is ancient and personal. Art is emotional and compelling. Art is the human story. I am interested in images that evoke a response or pose the question ‘why this ?"