The Firestone Art Studio and Cafe
1115 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040
Guest Artists: Glen Deiter, Amy Brockman, Missy Niemeyer
Make Art. Sip Coffee. Create Memories. A creative space for all ages! Whether you're painting pottery, working with wet clay, or grabbing a treat from our café, our studio is designed to help you unplug, relax, and express yourself. Walk in anytime or join us for one of our many workshops and events.
My name is Glen, I make a lot of playful, nature inspired pottery that blends function with whimsy. I'm inspired by sculpting minimal designs onto classic forms and using bright colors.
Amy Brockman
https://amyb-pottery.com
@_amybrockman
Amy Brockman is a multi-disciplinary artist & potter from Rhode Island. After graduating from the University of Hartford, Hartford Art School, she joined a community pottery studio to continue learning and expanding her arts practice. Outside of working full time as a post-production associate at an architectural photography studio, she dedicates countless hours pursuing and exploring clay as a means of creative expression. With a focus on functionality, her work often features hand drawn botanical illustrations, sgraffito, and carved details.
Missy Niemeyer
My business name is Missy’s Clayworks and I create unique functional pottery in my home studio in Tolland, CT. I enjoy experimenting and creating new designs that are inspired by my love of animals, nature, texture and the whimsical. All my pieces are handmade and decorated using a variety of techniques including stamping, glazing, hand painting, decals, and sgraffito. Sgraffito is Italian for “scratch” and it is a technique in which underglaze is applied to leather-hard clay and then designs are carved/scratched through the surface to reveal the color of the lower layer of clay.
