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543 Newfield Avenue, Stamford CT 06905 | 203-323-2222
About Us, Our studio and Gallery
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Lakeside Pottery is a ceramic art and craft educational resource for the community focusing on clay art. We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, and nurture an appreciation to learn about art through our pottery programs, special events and access to our studio, clay center and gallery.
We also take on custom made commission ceramic art and ceramic repair and restoration projects that requires unique attention to details and perfection.
We share all we know including glazes, "how to", etc. See information and tips
Lakeside Pottery is owned and managed by the husband and wife team of Patty Storms and Morty Bachar.
Brief business history: Since the Newfield Avenue Studio opened it's doors in Feb 26 2002 Lakeside Pottery's studio had thousands class enrollments for ceramic art classes, workshops, summer camp, corporate team building activities, sculpting seminars and teacher development and training courses. Lakeside Pottery is affiliated with several organization in Southern Connecticut (Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Darien and Stamford Continuing Education, Stamford Downtown & the City of Stamford) where they offer programs to their communities using our offerings.
Company's guiding philosophy: "To manage a pottery studio and school where newcomers to pottery and ceramic art as well as professional artists can come to create in a place with an atmosphere of warmth, sharing and love of clay. To be part of the community, share our knowledge, ideas and a portion of the profits to make the community a better and more art-appreciative place."
The Instructors
Morty Bachar is a proprietor of Lakeside Pottery. After leaving the corporate world , he pursued his passion for art and pottery and is now an accomplished ceramic artist restorer and pottery teacher. His work is exhibited and sold in shows. He instructs beginner and advanced pottery students on the potters wheel, design and create custom commission pottery work and ceramic repair and restoration for individuals and collectors, conducts corporate team building workshops, and is a consultant to schools, businesses and studios. Morty trains teachers and advises in studio design, equipment and material selection and use. To see Morty's work
Patty Storms, proprietor of Lakeside Pottery, is a painter and ceramic artist. She began her love for pottery under the instruction of Ken Kantro, (Lovell Designs) in Portland, Maine. After graduating from Wesleyan University she worked at both Christie's and LIGHT Gallery in New York City in the field of 19th and 20th century photography. She teaches the potters wheel and handbuilding/sculpting in both children and adult classes. She design and create custom commission pottery work for individuals and collectors. She manages open studio, conducts corporate team building workshops and trains teachers in ceramic techniques. Patty is available for painting, portraits and pottery commission work. Patty's work is sold in galleries and in exhibits. To see Patty's ceramic works, Patty's paintings web site
Jon Puzzuoli an accomplished ceramic artist, instructor and restorer. Before making the transition to clay he studied and worked with black and white photography for four years. Jon has been working at Lakeside Pottery for nearly 10 years teaching several adult programs (include handbuilding and advanced classes), managing open studio time, and teaching after school and camp programs for children. Jon's work is displayed sold through local galleries and commissions work. To see Jon's work
Rachel Watts, originally a Tennessee native, graduated from UConn with a degree in Linguistics and Psychology. She has a passion for both teaching and art and animation. Since graduating she worked in Boston as a special education teacher for students diagnosed primarily with Autism. She worked in both private and public schools as well as in the home collaborating with behaviorists, teachers, and parents to assess the educational and structural needs of children and their families. Rachel is a student at Lakeside Pottery and an intern helping to manage Open Studio. She is also working at Lakeside Pottery as a teacher's assistant for children's classes and special events programs. To See Rachel's work
Mike Coviello - Restorer and model builder. Mike is lifetime model railroader and a member of the New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Association.
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Morty, Patty and Raku |
Morty Bachar |
Patty Storms |
Jon Puzzuoli |
Rachel Watts |
Mike Coviello |
Lakeside Pottery's Building |
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Our Brochure |
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| We service Southern CT, Fairfield County, Westchester, White Plains and Rockland County, NY. Towns: Cos Cob, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Old Greenwich, Ridgefield, Rowayton, Southport, Stamford, Weston, Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, Pound Ridge, Bedford, South Salem, Pound Ridge, Purchase, Armonk, NYC. |
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