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Wendy Summers grew up in southern Maryland’s Chesapeake
Bay region. Having come from a family with a strong matriarchal
tradition of hand crafting, it was no surprise when Wendy entered a well
known New York art school to study sculpture. It was as a sculpting
student that Wendy discovered her passion for making pottery. After
receiving a bachelors of fine arts degree from Alfred University, Wendy
moved to West Virginia to pursue her graduate study in ceramics, and as she
put it, “to learn how to throw pots.” At West Virginia University she
concentrated on developing her throwing, firing, and glazing techniques.
Since receiving a
Masters degree in 1993, Wendy has operated her own pottery studio and
occasionally works part time for a larger production pottery. Summer
Hollow Pottery is located in the beautiful rural hills of central West
Virginia.
Wendy strives to bring
forms, textures, and color together in a way that is both aesthetically
pleasing and completely functional. The graceful, fluid lines of her
work are often reminiscent of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Her
forms remind one that elegance and beauty are often more evident in
simplicity than in showiness.
Summer Hollow Pottery is
marked with functionalism, beauty, and quality craftsmanship. From the
precisely turned lid handles to the whimsical curve of a pigs ear, look
closely and you will see that God truly is in the details.
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