MUD & MAKER
Stephanie Premich & Ryan Zajac / P O T T E R S In 2011, after graduating from Arcadia University, Stephanie
at markets and festivals including Easton Farmers’ Market
Premich and Ryan Zajac found themselves seeking
on select weekends, as well as ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest
something other than a typical 9-to-5 lifestyle. “We’ve
and Christkindlmarkt at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.
always been firm believers in doing what you love and loving what you do every day,” Stephanie says, “and that's why we jumped right into opening Mud & Maker in 2012.” Creating beautiful, functional pottery with a quirky twist, the duo’s studio and shop is located in Pottsville, but their work is in over 70 retail stores nationwide—and can be found locally
Having grown up playing in the dirt and rivers in rural Pennsylvania, working with clay was a natural transition. “For us, our love for clay is something ethereal,” says Stephanie. “The tactile and raw nature of a material which has come directly from the earth connects with a deeper need to be a part of the land.”
Date night: You can make your own pieces of pottery at a beginnerfriendly workshop!
6 SOUTH CENTRE STREET, POT TSVILLE
484.650.2745
MUDANDMAKER.COM