The teacher said...

Geoff Bird is Marsha's ceramics teacher.

He gave her a challenge to make something looser, more free in design and glaze.  Thus the tray in the foreground.  Amazingly different from Marsha's other works around it.

I personally like the casserole!

Geoff Bird teaching

Geoff Bird and Marsha Cozart discuss pottery techniques, which is how Geoff teaches!

Gallery Exhibit - Geoff Bird

Geoff Bird

Geoff Bird

Geoff Bird has been teaching clay at the Black Mountain Clay Studio since it began.  He encourages technical and artistic development with his students on the wheel or with hand building.  His class meets Thurs. afternnons, 4-6 which has an ongoing schedule where you can begin the 6 week cycle at any time.  He also has his own pottery shop, Morning Sky Pottery, on Cherry St. in Black Mountain.  (Click here to see some pictures of Morning Sky Pottery.)