Monroe County
Pottery
Sam Williams was exposed to pottery in his father’s farm store.
The elder Mr. Williams had begun a collection of crocks and jars that Sam still
has. Together, father and son took pottery classes at a Brewton junior
college where Sam is still enrolled so many years later. His utilitarian
pottery is made to be admired and used. Sam’s natural enthusiasm for life is
expressed in his work with clay, and his boundless energy could keep him
creating every day.
Using the
traditional technique of a potter’s wheel, Sam creates high temp stoneware that
he likes to glaze in natural earth tones. His pottery is so precisely made that
when a piece is thumped with a finger; the clear tone of a bell rings
out. Sam calls his interpretation of a face jug a Devil Jug. A whisky jug
base provides the background for the horns, eyes, nose, mouth, and fangs of the
unworldly devils. Face jugs were first created by slave potters in the
1840s. Unable to determine their exact purpose, historians know they were
cherished by their creators because many were found on the long, arduous
journey along Underground Railroad trails.
To learn
more about Sam Williams, visit
http://www.potterybywilliams.com
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Covid Egg
Price: $10.00
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Item #: 12185 -
Quarantine got you down? Feel like you need to make a joke in bad situations? This tiny COVID egg will be sure to put a smile on your face when you see it. Made of sweetgum balls, Sam Williams creates the perfect momento for this quarntine.Sam Williams: Covid Egg
Wine Goblet/Chalice
Price: $13.00
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Item #: 8797 -
This miniature wine goblet is a gorgeous white color with a baby blue detail on the top. The artist wants to warn everyone that it is not for the wine lover, because they will only get a couple of sips.Sam Williams: Wine Goblet/Chalice; approx. 5"
Omelet Cooker
Price: $10.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 12478 -
Do you want a fun new item to add to your kitchen collection? This omelet cooker is a unique invention by the artist. Every morning Sam Williams fixes an English muffin with a slice of Canadian bacon and puts his omelet in between them. It makes a great and filling breakfast for anyone.Sam Williams: Ceramic Omelet Cooker, microwave and dishwasher safe.
14" Low Bowl
Price: $70.00
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Item #: 5691 -
This low bowl is a rustic brown color on the bottom and navy blue around the top. This bowl is great for different foods, like a bread basket, or you could just use it for decoration, whatever it may be.Sam Williams- 14" Low Bowl; signed by the artist
14" Bowl
Price: $75.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 5697 -
This large bowl is a earthy brown color with navy blue swirls and dots around the sides and middle. It is perfect for holding anything from chips to pasta to salad.Sam Williams - 14" Bowl; signed by the artist