In the Spring of 1992, Brooke Gehman took a field trip with his art college art class to a small town nestled in the Southeast Corner of Kansas called Elk Falls. There, he met master potters, Steve & Jane Fry. He lived with them for a portion of that Summer and fell in love with the Fry's, with Elk Falls and with Clay and the Pottery-Making process. In April of 1993, Brooke & Dana married and moved to Elk Falls where they spent the next 4 years apprenticing with the Fry's. The Pottery-Making process has become such a picture to us of the redemptive story of God. He created the Universe with a word...but when it came to His most cherished creation, humankind, He got His hands dirty and formed the Man from the dust of the ground. The very first Potter showed His ability to take something that most people would view as worthless and make something breath-takingly beautiful. In making pottery, we reflect the character of our Potter in taking lifeless, worthless clay and making works of art. Each piece of Gehman Pottery is handled with much care and detail. No two pieces are exactly alike. Form and functionality are the key to our works of art. Some pottery is made for the purpose of sitting on a shelf to enjoy the beauty of the form. At Gehman Pottery Works, we believe that functionality does not negate the beauty of the vessel but enhances it. Our mugs and kitchen ware become very personal and valued additions to the homes of our customers. If you live within driving distance of Adams, Tennessee...why don't you plan on making a trip to see our wares in person! A picture may be worth a thousand words, but actually holding one of our mugs or other pieces in your hands will help you decide which one you can't live without! From the time he was very young, Brooke loved art and creativity. For years he dreamed of working for Disney or illustrating books, but at the age of 19 he discovered clay and fell in love. The picture of seemingly worthless dirt being transformed into something of beauty is a theme in Brooke's life. Redemption. Restoration. Beauty from ashes.
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