I sculpt the clay making my own designs. It is the best part of working with mud, giving myself a design library to choose from to enhance the pottery I make.
Working with mid-fire white stoneware clay, I craft everything from tiny earrings to large platters, using a slab roller to achieve the perfect thickness.
The last few years, I have expanded into sculptural forms such as butter dishes and ornate vases. I focus on creating pieces that are both functional and beautiful, showcasing my distinctive bas relief
Through my art, I want to share the sense of wonder about the world and its creatures using clay as my medium of expression.
Bio
Sally started carving as a child in her Dad’s wood shop, where he gifted her first set of knives and sharp tools. In 1984, she and her husband, Jim Weber, moved to Haywood County, NC to attend Haywood College, a production craft school. She went as a part-time pottery student, while taking care of their first-born son. Ms. Mary Cornwell, founder of the Village of Yesteryear at NC State Fair, invited them to showcase their pottery at a ten-day event in Raleigh NC. For years they packed up the kids 2 boys and participated in craft shows across the south.
In 1996 they established Clayshapers Gallery and Pottery School. For seven years, she managed the gallery, using the on-site pottery school to refine her clay hand-building skills. Where she made very large, illustrated coil pots.
She has been a consistent participant in the Village of Yesteryear at the NC State Fair for 38 years, educating the public in her clay craft. In 2023, she was honored as Craftswoman of the Year and in 2024 became a golden craftswoman for over 35 years of continuous involvement.
After moving to Duncan, SC in 2016, she joined the Artist Collective Spartanburg SC in 2018. Jim joined her in a small ceramics basement studio, where they continue to make pottery and share their skills with others. Sally has served the Collective in several capacities, including Receptions Chair, the Artisan Holiday Market Committee, a Greeter and Tour Guide, and spearheaded the annual Glow Show. Sally’s and Jim’s work is permanently displayed in the Collective’s showrooms.
