The Potters' Guild of Annapolis

The Potters' Guild of Annapolis was organized through the efforts of Dorothea O'Donohue and Virginia Podufaly in 1972. At that time, there were very few potters in the Annapolis area and therefore little opportunity for discussion or enrichment. In general, the pattern of the new guild for Annapolis was based on that of the Washington Kiln Club and/or the Ceramic Guild of Bethesda as experienced by Virginia, Dorothea and Ebby Malmgren before moving to Annapolis. Students of Virginia's were invited to join. The small membership increased within months of its founding.

The Potters' Guild of Annapolis disbanded in 2016.

February 16, 1972: 1:00 PM, Annapolis West Street Library. Those who met to discuss and plan a guild were: Dorothea O'Donohue, Virginia Podufaly, Ebby Malmgren, Jackie Hildebrand, Millie Banwell, Sallye Silesky --- (this list is incomplete)

1972

• Officers: President - Dorothea O'Donohue
• Begin monthly meetings, except during summer
• Participate in weekend craft sales at Londontown Public House
• Begin annual pottery gift exchange among members

1973

• Officers: President - Virginia Podufaly
• Apr: Garden sale at St. Margaret's nursery
• May: Sale at Courthouse courtyard
• June: booth at Annapolis Fine Arts Festival

1974

• Officers: President - Sallye Selesky
• June: booth at Annapolis Fine Arts Festival

1975

• Officers: President - Jackie Hildebrand
• Pots in display case, North Branch library
• May 7: Sale at Courthouse courtyard (with Providence Center)
• July 25 - Aug 21: exhibition, Little Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art (MFA)
• Oct 16: Workshop, Ebby

1976

• Officers: President - Jan Lynn
• June 6-26: exhibition, Little Gallery, MFA
• Oct 5-25: exhibition Scope Gallery, Alexandria, VA