Rolled Oats Pottery began in 1981 in an old feed room in
my family's horse barn, where we fed "rolled oats" to our horses.
Although I no longer operate the studio/gallery out of that barn, the name
remains.
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in art/pottery from
Moorhead State University in 1980. During that time, I served an internship with
Jim Ulmer. Through the years my work has been honored with numerous awards in
recognition of quality work and merchandising displays throughout the United
States, including the Strictly Functional Pottery National Exhibit held in
Lancaster, PA, in May 1994.
This pottery is all hand made, one lump of clay at a time. Even
in a "matched set," each individual piece is unique. These pieces are
made to be handled and used. That's their real beauty.
Considering the countless pieces of pottery I have created, I am
continually amazed that a lump of clay can be transformed into a functional,
beautiful object.
I hope you enjoy using each piece as much as I enjoyed creating
it.
~Jane Schwarzwalter
