Functional Clay Work and Silver Clay Jewelry by Melissa E. Green

In addition to a fulfilling career in NYC banking and real estate, I began to study pottery in 1995 as a student with Anke Bosse at Ceramix studio in Manhattan. In 1998, along with several talented partners, I founded La Mano Pottery in Chelsea, NYC, and took part in growing that business into the successful and thriving gallery and teaching studio that it is today. Although I no longer have an ownership interest there, I am so pleased to see them continue to be a successful community pottery space.

I love playing with color and texture in clay.

I focus on functional pottery and have never concentrated on one particular style. I prefer to let each piece speak in its own voice, reflecting a feeling, mood, or attitude. My work ranges from carved pieces to altered jars and bowls to hand-sculpted ware, and I work both on and off the wheel.

I recently moved to The Pottery Studio's new Upper East Side location (thepotterystudio.com), where I will continue to teach handbuilding and wheel classes. I also teach private silver clay classes (email me for more information!). I am happy to take commission work and specialize in creating beautiful Judaica ritual objects for the home, including Chanukiah, seder plates, challah and matzo platters, and tzedakah boxes. Silver jewelry is also available for sale and may be custom-designed to your specifications.