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Modern Fire Pottery

Kill Devil Hills, NCBrand · Ceramics

The Making of Modern Fire Pottery I've been doing ceramics for a decade and a half. I first learned from an art therapist when I was a teen who was helping me get through some mental health issues. I quickly fell in love with the craft and how it was helping me heal. Working with clay made me feel so grounded. There was nothing a bit of clay couldn't fix. I worked as the ceramic teacher's assistant in high school, furthering my knowledge. I got my own kiln and wheel set up in my home studio and created my first business, Jessie's Ceramics. When it was time to graduate high school, I had to make the decision if I was going to make a career out of pottery. I was worried I'd be a starving artist and that fear drove me to go to college for accounting. I let go of my passion for pottery and "grew up" like I thought I was supposed to. I worked in an accounting firm, which stole my spark and creativity. Health issues led me to re-evaluate my life. I wasn't happy, I was drained of life, and I had no time or energy to do the things I loved. I decided to leave that job. With little plan. I made the big scary step. I needed to get back to doing the things I loved. I ordered a kiln and a wheel and set up a home studio. Working with clay helped me heal once again. It brought me back to life and brought Modern Fire Pottery into existence. Now I work for myself, making my heart happy every day and bringing beautiful, timeless pottery into your homes. Thank you for being here along for the journey.