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Kitchen/Bakeware
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We've got something for everyone.
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Deco Platters & Bowls
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We've got something for everyone.
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Deco Platters & Bowls
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We've got something for everyone.
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Phone: (717) 614-0317
ABOUT THE ARTIST - BOB CAPPELLUTI
After 35 years in the corporate world, working my way up and sometimes down the ladder, with careers evolving from research to marketing to market research, your successes belong to someone else, and you rarely get to do things for the pure enjoyment of just doing it.
But now I’ve decided to focus my life on the things that provide the greatest degree of self-satisfaction and feeling of accomplishment. To live a lifestyle where I have total control over the day’s events and my daily activities. Now when I put in a 10 to 12 hours day, I leave my studio with a sense of achievement and not a sense of frustration and stress.
Over the years, I’ve dabbled in charcoals, oils, sculpture and various other media. But it wasn’t until I started working with clay that I found a deep sense of satisfaction. Once you master the fundamentals, the rhythm of the wheel, the transformation of the clay from a nondescript hump, into a piece of art or functional pottery, you develop a sense of pride that cannot be measured. When you understand the clay enough to make it do what you want, rather than letting the clay drive the day, you can express yourself in your pieces, which makes it truly unique and personal.
My work is simple, functional and reasonably priced so that everyone can enjoy. The real sense of accomplishment comes when someone admires your work enough to bring it into their home or share it with a friend or relative as a one of a kind gift.
Aside from sitting at the wheel and creating a piece of art, I get great satisfaction when I can sit with an aspiring pottery artist or just someone who has always wanted to experience the fun and spontaneous joy of creating something out of nothing. I like to take the fear and complexity out of throwing clay and advance that into a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment.
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I thank you for visiting RiverbottomPottery.com and hope you tell your relatives and friends about the site.
Bob Cappelluti
ABOUT THE ARTIST - DEBORAH WILLIAMS
Deborah Williams was born in Syracuse, New York. She has been a full-time artist for
10 years and currently creates her sculpture in the Riverbottom Pottery Studio & Artisan Gallery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania., where her works are on display.
Deborah has participated in many exhibitions which include those held at the State Museum of Pennsylvania and the prestigious Salmagundi Club in NYC, NY. Her sculptures have also been on display at the Montgomery Art Association in Maryland, among other venues. The artist’s inspiration comes from her personal life experiences in addition to the ever-changing world events.
She is the recipient of several awards for her sculptures that represent social commentaries and shine light on those who have been either mistreated or forgotten. For instance, she is the recipient of “Best in Show” from The Art Association of Harrisburg for her sculpture “Standing Rock”, which was inspired by the plight of the Lakota tribe protesting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. Her additional awards include “First Prize Sculpture” for “Judas” from the Art Association of Harrisburg and the “Frank C. Wright Award Medal of Honor Plus Award” for her sculpture “Lucinda” from the American Artists Professional League, and more.
Since childhood Deborah has shown an innate talent and desire to create three dimensional forms. A bust she made from clay earned her a scholarship to attend Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio. Although her formal art education was temporarily delayed, her passion to produce paintings and sculptures never ceased. Later, she returned to school to pursue her art career and obtained a BA in Computer Science and Visual Arts from New York State University. Deborah’s profound sensitivity and empathy shine through her sculptures and express all sides of the emotional spectrum. She explains, “Love, loss, joy, and inner strength; these are the common threads my work draws from. It is my hope that each figure will share that message to the world."
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Deborah Williams
ABOUT THE STUDIO
Riverbottom Pottery & Artisans Gallery is the only place in all of Central Pa. where you can take classes, lease studio space, purchase all your pottery needs including glazes, tools, kilns, and wheels. If you like, you can browse our Artisans Gallery where over a dozen local artists are displaying their crafts and artwork for sale. Our unique collections of original artwork include pottery, jewelry, woodworking, textiles, sculpture, photography and original paintings.
We say good-buy to Winnie, she was our studio Berner. In typical Berner style, she enjoyed naps, accepting treats and the occasional pat on the head. Winnie was very friendly and welcomed all visitors to the studio. She will be missed dearly
