WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
Hi Y’all, we are McDonough Pottery from Jackson,SC. Johanne and Kris moved here from Buffalo, NY 11 years ago. There was all ready a small studio way in the back yard and Kris asked  me “what are we going to do with this?” I was an art teacher and always loved pottery so that cute little studio turned into a pottery and we’ve been busy ever since.

DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
Our process is one of wheel made pottery and hand formed pottery. I was doing all the throwing when Kris wanted to do something, hand building was just perfect for her. The both of us create works and after the first fire Kris, who has become a master glazer takes over from there, creating beautiful colors on all our wares. Some of the cups/mugs that I throw on the wheel, get hand painted original designs painted on the surface while the clay is raw. This enables the bright cheery colors and designs on our mugs, then they are fired and glaze applied.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Often you can tell by the designs, what I’ve been reading, viewing, or watching on documentaries. Birds outside the studio, flowers in the yard, historic information like Inuit or Native folklore, Geechee culture, animals, dogs, cows anything that triggers a moments notice.
A lot of times it’s the influence of my daily prayer, or something that Kris brings to my attention. I’ve always expressed myself with painting, now the clay surface is my canvas.

FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
I like to ride my bike! and fish.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
The Augusta Handmade Fair! Nacho Mamas, 8th St. Farmer’s Market.

WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
My gifts are God given and meant to be shared.

WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
Do what you love, everyone has a gift and maybe it’s not the one you’d pick but whatever God gave you, find out what that is and don’t be be afraid to share it or use it for your living. You can’t take care of others if you’re poor/helpless yourself.