Joy Bridy is a potter living in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Her work
is part of a long tradition of functional pottery, with the majority of her pieces
meant for use. Often found firing wood kilns in Virginia and Pennsylvania, she is
currently designing and building a wood fired kiln at her studio, while continuing
to teach and create her signature wares.
“Much of my learning has been through wood firing, where the artist relinquishes
control in favor of collaboration with the clay, wood and fire I’ve become smitten
by the process of letting go, and work to carry that dynamic into more controlled
firing processes as well. The results are often one-of-a-kind gems that continue
to reveal themselves from different angles, in the changing light of dawn to dusk,
for years to come.”
“My functional work is meant to be enjoyed in the hand and the eye, on the table,
desk, mantle, wherever we go in life. My hope is that you find that certain part
of your life where my pottery fits in with significance, and cherish that connection
whenever it moves you. Create your own ritual, whether it’s sipping your morning
coffee before the bustle, decanting wine from a side-fired bottle, showcasing flowers
from your neighbor’s garden, or serving homemade pasta on a Saturday evening. Make
space for our collaboration to reveal itself.”
Joy Bridy, 2009
Joy Bridy
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