Turning Alaska's landscapes into pottery | INDIE ALASKA

Turning Alaska's landscapes into pottery | INDIE ALASKA

What started as a fun, childhood hobby has now turned into a blossoming business for potter, Marta Elaine Zegzdryn. Her company, MEZ Pottery, can often be found at #festivals and fairs across Alaska where you can find her unique, sophisticated Alaskan designs. Marta says much of the inspiration for her #pottery comes from the beautiful, rugged landscape in which she lives.

To learn more about #MEZPottery and where Marta will be heading next, visit her page: https://www.facebook.com/mezpottery/

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Music by FirstCom Music

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5 Comments

  1. @greyishgreblum on March 28, 2025 at 4:42 am

    Electric fire is best suited for a stoneware body. "That’s what I say"

  2. @raveneyes7191 on March 28, 2025 at 4:43 am

    Love from Palmer! 907

  3. @ooooo3999 on March 28, 2025 at 4:47 am

    I wish I could be a potter in Alaska!!!!

  4. @Nhoj31neirbo47 on March 28, 2025 at 5:01 am

    I canโ€™t enter an independent pottery shop without buying something. The allure of hand crafted clay is so appealing!

  5. @valkeriecoldlakevideo on March 28, 2025 at 5:26 am

    She makes throwing look so easy! Iโ€™ve seen people seriously struggle with centering the clay.

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