Wesleyan Potters-the Gallery/Shop

Specialties

Wesleyan Potters is a craft school that offers classes to the public in pottery, weaving and metalsmithing as well as children’s classes. The Gallery Shop at Wesleyan Potters has a full selection of fine crafts for sale. The Annual Exhibit and Sale runs for two weeks following Thanksgiving. Please contact the office at Wesleyan Potters 860−344−5925 to have your work juried for either the Annual Sale or the Gallery Shop or to sign up for classes.

History

Established in 1948.

In 1948 a small group of Middletown residents became interested in learning how to make pottery. A Wesleyan University professor agreed to teach them what he knew about the craft and they began to meet in a small space made available by the University. This study and work group was the nucleus of what has evolved into the present-​day Wesleyan Potters, Inc. Now with no actual connection to Wesleyan University, the non-​profit cooperative guild comprises 100 active members who run the school. a talented teaching staff conducts regular classes in pottery, jewelry, basketry weaving and children’s art.

Meet the Manager

Melissa S.

Manager

Melissa Schilke, has been the manager at Wesleyan Potters since 1980.