The Potters' Guild of Annapolis

The Potters' Guild of Annapolis (1972-2016) 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

1977-1979

Officers: President - Melissa Moss, Sandra Hamilton
Oct 31 1977: booth, Hospital benefit, Armory
Aug 31-Sept 18 1977: exhibition, Scope Gallery, Alexandria, VA
May 1978: Garden Show, Eppington Gardens

1980

Officers: President - Jackie Hildebrand, Vice President - Carole Falk, Secretary - Jean Ryan, Treasurer - Aleida Renwick
April 13: Sawdust firing, Ann Krestensen at Jan Lyn's
Sept 9: Workshop, animal sculpture, Mary Byron, Maryland Hall

1981

Officers (May): President - Mary Lou Bloom, Vice President - Carole Falk, Secretary - Jean Ryan, Treasurer - Aleida Renwick
Mar 14 - Apr 9: 'Works in Clay' juried by Byron Temple. Open show, Wash-Balt Workshop at MD Hall, exhib. at MFA
June 24: Workshop - Slab and tiles, Jane Larson, MD Hall
July 8: Workshop - Ron Rowe, Adalaide, Australia, Wheel sculpture forms, MD Hall
Nov 12: Susan Greenleaf, animals in clay, MD Hall

1982

Officers (July): President - Carole Falk, Vice President - Sandra Hamilton, Secretary - Mary Lou Bloom, Treasurer - Aleida Renwick
Mar 16: Workshop, Carol Steele, Basketry and clay, MD Hall
May 7-8: Spring Show and sale, at Mary Lou Bloom's, Halsey Rd.
May 21: Lecture, Malcolm Wright, Chinese pillows
May 22: Workshop, Malcolm Wright, Wheel demonstration, Large forms.
Oct 18: Workshop, M Reiken, teaching in Central America, demo, etc.
Nov 19: Workshop, Bill Lewin, Drape molds

1983

Officers (June): President - Carole Falk, Vice President - Sandra Hamilton, Secretary - Mary Lou Bloom, Treasurer - Donna Grovener, Newsletter - Marilyn Bohlander
Mar 4: Workshop, Celia Pearson, photography and ceramics, MD Hall
Apr 22: Lecture, Dennis Pogue, history of Tidewater pottery, Arundel Center
May 13-14: Participate in YWCA Circle Promenade
Oct 7-8: Lecture & Workshop, Cynthia Bringle, MD Hall
Oct 11-Nov 6: 'Works in Clay II', open exhibition juried by Cynthia Bringle, MFA Gallery

1984

Officers (May): President - Betty Adams, Vice President - Mary Lo Dennison, Newsletter - Marilyn Bohlander
Officers (Oct): President - Barbara Wagner
Feb 9: Workshop, Jerry Chappel, tiles, murals, architectural clayworks, MD Hall
May 11: Workshop, Chris Richard, large forms, Richard studio
Oct: Guild decision to support MD Hall pottery program with matching funds (not to exceed $500) to purchase a slab roller which would be available for Guild use
Dec: luncheon & meeting (held annually) at Virginia Podufaly's home