Tonya Johnson of Payne Street Pottery in Louisville, and five of her students, Brett Lewis-DeWeese, Richard Reinberg, Tami Moran, Amy Ranch and Matt Choi, will have their work on display at Campbellsville University until Friday, Sept. 7. The ceramics show will be in the Pence-Chowning Art Gallery, 205 University Drive, Campbellsville, Ky.
Johnson’s work with pottery began while she was pursuing her biology degree at the University of Louisville. Johnson enrolled in a ceramic class where her passion for pottery grew until she began teaching her own students.
In 1996, Johnson began teaching pottery at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft as well as in schools around Kentucky. Johnson graduated from the University of Louisville with a master of arts with a concentration in ceramics.
Payne Street Pottery opened in August of 2000 with one private class being offered in 2001. Today, the business has grown to include multiple private sessions, classes, private events and the selling of pottery supplies. Payne Street Pottery is the largest public studio in Louisville and offers classes to beginners as well as professionals.
Select pieces of pottery from this series will be for sale while on display in the art gallery. “All work is functional and modestly priced,” Reneau said.
The gallery will be open to the public at various times throughout the week.
For more information, contact Reneau at (270) 590-3859.