It's the Attitude!

When I started my love affair with pottery my first attraction was to pitchers. I have been trying to figure out what it is about pitchers (and not mugs or bowls or casserole dishes!) that calls my attention. The first pitcher I bought was made by Phil Rogers. His was also the first workshop I ever attended, so this is a very special pitcher! I also took workshops taught by Steven Hill and Kevin Crowe and bought their pitchers as well. And I have a pitcher made by my long-time teacher and friend, Jane Cullum, as well as a tiny porcelain pitcher by Beth Kendall. I have a soy bottle made by Sandy Pierantozzi… not strictly a pitcher, but it still counts! I also have a pitcher that found it’s way to me rather than the other way around. A gallery at which I had my work closed and my pieces were packed and sent to me, among them was a pitcher that wasn’t mine. When I called to report this, the owner told me to keep it because they themselves didn’t know who had made it (I should note that this was also a teaching studio). And finally, I have to include in the list a creamer that is part of a set with a coffeepot and sugar bowl that were a gift from my father’s sister to my parents when they married in 1948. The pattern is called “Sunshine” and it was made in England by J&G Meakin. After looking at photos of these pieces, I see what it is about pitchers that I like: their attitude!














Take a look at some pitchers with attitude in the shops of these Etsy potters:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_2&listing_id=9868120 by trpottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_6&listing_id=10618857 by pagepottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_16&listing_id=12032213 by earthtoannie
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_21&listing_id=8849916 by patspottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_1&listing_id=14783342 by brookehousepottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_2&listing_id=10757451 by montezumamudd
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_7&listing_id=10257611 by ontheriseagain
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_14&listing_id=9061837 by kovarikpottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_11&listing_id=13613339 by JDWolfePottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_12&listing_id=14405260 by phenixpottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_4&listing_id=13912164 by misspottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_2&listing_id=13991314 by barbdunshee
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_7&listing_id=12535477 by jnpottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_13&listing_id=10146333 by lapellapottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_14&listing_id=7933333 by flaxenk123
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_4&listing_id=9836963 by dkpottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_12&listing_id=13490168 by muddyfingers
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_5&listing_id=12448686 by alinahayes
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_4&listing_id=14471696 by pottersvision
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9351424 by terraworks
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_1&listing_id=5210903 by dbabcock
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_7&listing_id=14346002 by khphilips
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_15&listing_id=8588680 by vesselsandwares
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_16&listing_id=11970635 by chARiTyelise
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_20&listing_id=10814470 by potterybyJolene
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_9&listing_id=11695676 by averly
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_15&listing_id=8748566 by antb
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_16&listing_id=7581670 by jorgensenstudio
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_13&listing_id=9575167 by frostindri
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_7&listing_id=10343759 by mepottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_14&listing_id=11618576 by coloradoartstudio
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_20&listing_id=10051838 by cwinokurporttery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13845235 by creativewithclay
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12523818 by btclay
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12746103 by timseeclay
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6457315 by fivefingerpottery
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13195032 by alicelasky