Rick Hamelin Presents Historic Pottery Production at the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport, Massachusetts

Earlier today, Warren, Massachusetts potter Rick Hamelin demonstrated red earthenware and slipware production at the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport, Massachusetts, which coincided with the pottery exhibit, Potters on the Merrimac: A Century of New England Ceramics. The event was excellent. It was informative, fun and engaging.

At the beginning of the workshop, Rick had my niece Alexis sign a copy of an actual eighteenth century contract, agreeing to to be his apprentice for the day. She loved every minute of it!

The nearly two-hour event (including questions at the end) was geared for people of all ages. But there is also a strong historic angle to Rick's presentations where he ties in seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth century pottery production. If you have never had the opportunity to see one of Rick's workshops, then I would suggest trying to attend one at some point. I thought today was a lot of fun!

Pottery Production at the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport, Mass.

 My Niece Alexis Holding a Pot for Rick Hamelin

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 My Niece Alexis Squishing a Pot for Rick Hamelin

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 My Niece Alexis Helping Rick on His Potter's Wheel

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 Rick Hamelin Throwing Pottery on the Potter's Wheel

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 Rick Hamelin Throwing Pottery on the Potter's Wheel

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