VKP Studio

now at summer location

37 Rockbound Lane, Surry, Maine 04684

About Vivian Pyle

I’ve been fascinated by ceramics since childhood.  I took my first ceramics class in Washington, D.C. at the Corcoran College of Art in 1989.  Later I studied for many years at the wonderful ceramics studio of the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of Marlene Jack.  My passion for ceramics developed first as a hobby while I taught Russian language (at Colby College in Maine and at William and Mary in Virginia) and spent my volunteer energy on classical music opportunities for young people.  When I moved from Virginia to New York in 2009, I decided to pursue pottery full-time.  My influences range from Chinese prehistoric pots to European 19th-century porcelain to mid-20th century ceramic design and the work of contemporary American ceramic artists.  I am inspired by frequent museum visits and the wonders of nature. I am particularly grateful to have a summer studio at a beautiful spot on Newbury Neck in Surry, Maine.

Galleries

Select pieces of VKP Studio pottery are available at:

• Oak and Oil, 89 Katonah Ave., Katonah, NY — https://www.oakandoil.com/