Sandy Hagist Memorial
5-5-14 Scroll down for more.The world lost a great person and amazing potter yesterday. Sandy Hagist worked at Eckels Pottery for many years and, between her, Dede Eckels, and Bob Eckels, taught me so much about the business of making pots.
One of the most precious things about artwork is, sometimes that art will become a lasting legacy of the artist who made it, enduring longer than the artist him or herself. I will always cherish the Pottery I have from Sandy. And every time I look at it or use it I'll remember her and the amazing teacher she was. I thank God for having the chance to work at Eckels pottery, to know those great people, and to remember them even if they're no longer with us.
I met Sandy Hagist when when I apprenticed at Eckels pottery. She was a great help, teaching me many of the inner workings of the "pot shop", as Bob Eckels affectionately called his business.
Below is a picture of Sandy, Jennifer Yates, myself, Annette Huot Link and her husband Kai. Jennifer and Annette were apprentices in 1996 while I was there.
When Karen and I went to Bayfield on our honeymoon, Sandi gave us this set of candle holders as a wedding gift.
Another Hagist piece. I love how she could quickly make spontaneous marks on a pot and those marks would magically become heads of wheat bending in the wind.
Click here for a Ceramics Monthly Article about Eckels Pottery and apprenticeships.
