Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:48:16 -0800
From: Mike Resnik
Subject: Business introduction: Janet Resnik Pottery
Janet Resnik Pottery
132 Collins Mountain Road (north of Frosty’s)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-929-3324
www.janetresnikpottery.com
Janet Resnik Pottery produces and sells functional stoneware pottery designed and priced for everyday use. Janet’s work reflects the Chatham County Farm where her combined studio and gallery is located. Surrounded by trees and flowers, donkeys, horses, cats, dogs and guineas, it is no wonder that her plates, mugs, bowls, pitchers and platters feature impressionistic landscape, animal, iris and Christmas designs.
The pottery is either “thrown” on a potter’s wheel or rolled and formed using a slab roller. Janet does all the wheel throwing; her assistants, including husband Mike, use the slab roller. Janet also does all the decorating (glazing).
After the pottery is formed it is allowed to dry before being fired the first time in a low temperature electric kiln. The resulting bisque ware is glazed and then fired a second time to a much higher temperature in order to bond molecularly the glazing material to the clay. Janet does most of the glaze firing in an electric kiln, but uses a gas kiln for certain glazes.
People from all walks of life buy and love Janet’s pottery. And they are grateful for her reasonable prices: a spoon rest cost $5, a dinner plate $24, and a bird bath or large bowl $65. The pottery is lead free, dishwasher safe and can be used for baking if started in a cold oven. You may view the pottery on the Website–www.
janetresnikpottery.com–but you cannot buy it online.
The Pottery is open every Wednesday and Sunday from 3-6 PM year round. During these times (as well as during “kiln openings” and the Chatham County Studio Tour) the marked prices are discounted (20% for cash, 15% for checks). The Pottery does not take debit or credit cards and does not ship orders. You may also purchase by appointment at other times, but only at the full prices.
The Pottery will also be open both weekends of the Chatham County Studio Tour.