Sam Owen
Clay Artist | Teacher
Sam started her journey in clay back in 2014 with a weekly evening class at a local school. After a few years she landed at Mud where she returned to learning the basics with Mel and then through more advanced classes and lots of practice she honed and developed her technique and creative voice. Mud not only provided the supportive community she was searching for but also an opportunity for a second career post retirement!
Clay gives Sam the satisfaction of making something functional and beautiful. The feel of a finished pot, the roughness of the bare clay and the smoothness of the glaze have led her to experiment with different surface techniques. She creates pots with simple lines and forms and often leaves some or all of the surface unglazed. Sam especially likes making teapots and in recent years has expanded her glazing horizons with wood fire and soda gas firing.
She hopes that through her teaching, she can share her love of pottery and help new members improve their technique and become more confident in their ability while unleashing their artistic side.
Instagram | @samowenpottery
Sam’s MUD
