Hudson Valley Pottery’s Story
Judi Esmond has been the owner and operator of Hudson Valley Pottery since 2013.
She has been making pottery or making photos since age 11 as a way to relax and be in the moment.
Judi received a BFA in Photography, BA in Art Education and a MA in Studio Art with a concentration in Ceramics, all from from SUNY New Paltz. Judi has been an adjunct museum educator with the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz. She is a k-12 certified art teacher and has worked in the New Paltz Central School District as an art teacher for nine years.
Judi continues to take on creative projects for clients and she makes most of the pottery on sale at the studio.
Teachers at the studio are Judi Esmond, Inyo Charbonneau, Ben Clark and Zoya Geacintov.
Judi is married and has one son, Calvin
HVP is located at 6536 Spring Brook Avenue in Rhinebeck, NY.
