Southern Pottery opened in October of 2003 as a way for Peter Lenzo to move his backyard studio to a storefront in the Rosewood neighborhood. Here he taught classes and offered his current work for sale as well as the work of other well known southern potters.

Southern Pottery had been up and running for three years when I came to the studio in the fall of 2006 to take a pottery class. I had not thrown a pot in 25 years. While in the studio, I learned that Peter was selling the gallery and studio due to his health. I thought if I bought Southern Pottery, I could not only perfect my throwing skills, I could fulfill a longtime dream of mine to be a business owner, in particular a business that celebrates great American craft. Peter now uses Southern Pottery as his studio and has been an invaluable consultant to me as I strive to increase my knowledge of the clay and glaze process.

As the current owner of Southern Pottery, I have continued the vision that Peter had of offering pottery classes to the community and representing well established as well as emerging southern potters in our gallery.

Donna Green, owner