Glen Echo Pottery does not and shall not discriminate in any of its activities or programming on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, political opinion or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Pottery is committed to an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual student, instructor, staff, and volunteer has the right to learn, work, and create in an atmosphere that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. The Pottery expects all relationships to be respectful, courteous, and free of discrimination.
The Pottery is committed to an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual student, instructor, staff, and volunteer has the right to learn, work, and create in an atmosphere that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. The Pottery expects all relationships to be respectful, courteous, and free of discrimination.
Pitcher by Jeff Kirk. Photo by Bruce Douglas.
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Glen Echo Pottery is a haven for individual creativity, and that ethic is reflected in the variety of expressions of clay you will see throughout the studio and in the pages of this site.
Each of us at the pottery is uniquely inspired by our traditions, imaginations, dreams, relationships and passions. The process is dynamic: while often frustrating, it can be deeply satisfying to create a work reflective of our own concept. It is joyful to play with clay in the relaxed and friendly camaraderie of the studio among student artists from many different cultures, professions and levels of experience. The spirit of the pottery emanates from the respect for each individual's talents, needs and expressions. As the resident artist, it is my goal to foster that spirit by teaching my students the skills that enable them to put shape to their unique visions. In this accepting atmosphere, we can appreciate the beauty of each other’s different expressions in clay. Just as our pottery brings us in touch with the basic elements - earth, fire, water and air - it brings us in touch with ourselves. Jeff Kirk, Artistic Director |