Stoneware jar, bowls and mugs.
July 2024 - in the studio on a hot day
SUCHI'S TABLE
In addition to my pottery, I sell a selection of Handmade Block Print Napkins and table linens. Visit my Etsy Shop to view the full collection. Click on Suchi's Table (above) to learn more.
40 years ago at a small camp in Maine I sat down in front of a large kickwheel and threw my first pot. It was a small bowl which could have served as a paper weight. Instead, I painted it with blue flowers and gave it to my mother. 'It's a sugar bowl', I said. This is my first memory of pottery.
Over the years I continued to learn at community art centers and wherever I could find access. When I lived in Brooklyn I shared a basement studio with another potter in an old Brownstone. It was then I realized that a) I don't like basements of old buildings and b) I must really like this hobby.
What was a hobby became a career.
In 2012 I founded Indigo Fire Studio in Belmont, MA.
In 2018 I sold Indigo Fire to the current owner where it continues to thrive.
Currently, I am the Director of ArtSpace where I work to create more opportunities and access to the arts. On the weekends I get in my own studio at Western Ave. in Lowell, MA.
My love for ceramics runs deep. I love the nature of clay and how it can be forgiving and repurposed. At my core, I am an optimist. What falls apart can be rebuilt or can teach you something.
After 40 years I am still figuring this out. Everything I make is functional and I consider form and use as each piece takes shape.
I sell my pieces along with Block Print Textiles through my Etsy shop Suchi's Table.
These days I live north of Boston with my husband and two dogs, in a small town with cow pasteurs and woods. My two daughters are launching into the world and carving out remarkable lives. Even though I'm a self proclaimed 'city girl' I've come to love the quiet of the country and the personalities of each New England season. We try to get back to India every few years.
Studio 421
Western Ave Studios
122 Western Ave
Lowell, MA 01851
suchimk14@gmail.com