Join us for a captivating retrospective honoring EFC potter and instructor, Roger Cramer on Saturday, June 7th at 4 PM! Drawn deeply to clay because of its creative energy and tactile response, Roger creates both functional and decorative pottery.

Loving how the clay slips and dances through his hands, Rogers truly feels a spiritual connection with the medium. From touching the clay, throwing on the wheel and handbuilding to glazing and firing, Roger is enthralled with the whole process. Working with a medium fired porcelain clay, Roger creates organic textures by the use of slips applied to the surface of his pieces. Further texture is achieved through his use of glazes. Roger loves how the colors blend together, creating an organic feel that adds further depth and dimension to his work.

Roger’s life as a potter evolved on a part-time basis alongside his primary work as an Episcopal priest. Beginning his ceramic journey after meeting potter, Bud Wilkinson, Roger had a crash course in pottery with Richard Lafean. He studied with Nancy Joy at the Corcoran School in Washington D.C. and took a year of courses at the School of the Chicago Art Institute. Roger also studied with several renowned artists around the country. In 2005, Roger retired from parish ministry at St. Paul’s Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He now spends his time, “working with clay and making beautiful things.”

Reception and refreshments to follow. This event is free and open to all!