Evolution Stoneware Pottery Gallery I’m currently teaching at The Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth, GA. Check out the class schedule and register online here! My work is now available through the Raiford Gallery in Roswell, GA and the Glass Pyramid Art Shop in Duluth, GA. Upcoming Events: Annual Abernathy Art Center Show and Sale Past Events, Exhibitions, and Galleries: The Soup Bowl Benefit for the Hudgens Center for the Arts on March 27th, 2010 Annual Abernathy Art Center Show and Sale, Sandy Springs, GA November 7 -8, 2009 Annual Abernathy Art Center Show and Sale, Sandy Springs, GA November 1 -2, 2008 Featured artist at the Orchid Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, September 2007 - July 2008 Annual Abernathy Art Center Show and Sale, Sandy Springs, GA, November 3 - 4, 2007 Naked Clay Juried Exhibition, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, September 7 - November 9, 2007 Annual Abernathy Art Center Show and Sale, Sandy Springs, GA, November, 2006 One Woman Show at Essential Therapies, Kingsport, TN, June 30, 2006 Below are descriptions of different forms created by Janis Wilson Hughes.

	Bottle Forms Bottles are shapes with narrow necks. There are a lot of different bottle shapes possible. They are fun and somewhat challenging to throw. It is essential to get all the water out of the bottom of the pot before the opening is narrowed too far.

	Mugs Mugs are cups with handles. Mugs are great for everyday use. Although they are relatively small forms, they take a while to make because of the handles. I take great care in making my handles so that they compliment the form and are pleasing to hold.

	Cups Cups are mugs without handles. These vessels are great for everyday use. They're great for juice, milk, and any kind of cold or warm drink. For hot coffee stick with mugs so you don't burn your hands.

	Tea Pots Tea pots come in all sizes and shapes . For making tea, boil water on the stove, then add it to the tea pot with a bag of your favorite tea. I sometimes enjoy making miniature teapots .

	Gestural Pots These are mostly decorative pots that could be used as bud vases. These begin as uniform, wheel thrown pots. Then they are highly altered and given a bit of a personality. These are very fun to make. I let my creativity run wild when working with these pots.

	Trays and Soap Dishes These simple objects make everyday life easier. Trays are amazingly useful - I use them for all kinds of small food items including dipping trays with olive oil for yummy breads. And no one likes soggy soap - my soap dishes keep your soap solid and channel away the water with style.

	Pods These are small, organic forms. They are thrown as a bowl, and then they are highly altered. I usually use a surform to create the texture. Sometimes I highlight the texture with engobe. These are purely non-functional pots, but I really adore them. They are great at adding interest to a shelf or coffee table.

	Sculptures This stacked form is self supporting without any hidden supports. I sometimes enjoy playing with balance by joining small, hollow forms together. The four "balls" that make up this sculpture were actually thrown on the wheel as hollow forms. Once leather hard, I altered them, added texture, then joined them together. This is an unglazed stoneware clay.

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