About Us
Evelyn Snyder, Potter
Kaleidoscope Pottery- located in Easthampton, Massachusetts- is owned and operated by Evelyn Snyder. Evelyn started in 1992 as assistant to original founder Kathy Hibshman and then-partners Barry Schechter, Peter Feitner, and Christy Knox. The original studio was begun in Vermont circa 1978, by Kathy. Barry and Kathy moved the studio to Massachusetts and were joined in the 80's by Peter and Christy. Kathy and Barry retired around 1993 and Christy and Peter moved on to other pursuits around 1998.
Current studio assistants to Evelyn are Anna Kubasek, and Leah Hughes. We also get a lot of assistance from friends, family and our neighbors at One Cottage Street in Easthampton, MA where our studio is located.
We strive to make pottery that is inspired by the natural world. All of our pottery is handmade from stoneware, and holds up to everyday use. It is dishwasher safe and can go in the oven (although you must not thermally shock stoneware or it will crack! See our FAQs page for more details).
Please note that we are not a retail store with set hours. Appointments to visit us can be made, but we request that you contact us ahead of time-at least a week in advance is best- or you may miss us or catch us up to our elbows in production. Our work can be purchased on our Online Store or in Galleries across the country.
We do have open studios twice yearly- in the spring and the first weekend in December (and occasionally at other times during the year). This is a great time to visit as the studio is set up for sales and there are some real bargains available. Visit the web site for our open studios at www.cottagestreetstudios.com
Current studio assistants to Evelyn are Anna Kubasek, and Leah Hughes. We also get a lot of assistance from friends, family and our neighbors at One Cottage Street in Easthampton, MA where our studio is located.
We strive to make pottery that is inspired by the natural world. All of our pottery is handmade from stoneware, and holds up to everyday use. It is dishwasher safe and can go in the oven (although you must not thermally shock stoneware or it will crack! See our FAQs page for more details).
Please note that we are not a retail store with set hours. Appointments to visit us can be made, but we request that you contact us ahead of time-at least a week in advance is best- or you may miss us or catch us up to our elbows in production. Our work can be purchased on our Online Store or in Galleries across the country.
We do have open studios twice yearly- in the spring and the first weekend in December (and occasionally at other times during the year). This is a great time to visit as the studio is set up for sales and there are some real bargains available. Visit the web site for our open studios at www.cottagestreetstudios.com
In Memoriam
It is with deepest respect that I share the passing of my friend and mentor, Kathy Hibshman on September 19th, 2019. Kathy started the Kaleidoscope Pottery Studio. She taught me to live life as fully as possible, seek joy every day, and try to have your cake and eat it too. She shared so much with the world. She brought much beauty to so many lives and homes and is dearly missed.
Here is a link to her obituary.
Below are some images that make me very happy to share.
It is with deepest respect that I share the passing of my friend and mentor, Kathy Hibshman on September 19th, 2019. Kathy started the Kaleidoscope Pottery Studio. She taught me to live life as fully as possible, seek joy every day, and try to have your cake and eat it too. She shared so much with the world. She brought much beauty to so many lives and homes and is dearly missed.
Here is a link to her obituary.
Below are some images that make me very happy to share.
Kathy in her winter garden
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My first year as studio assistant to the whole gang, from L-R: Evelyn Snyder, Peter Feitner, Christy Knox, Barry Schechter, and Kathy Hibshman.
Setting fashion trends at an Italian Market, c. 2000.
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Picnic at Nashawannuck pond. L-R, Barry Schechter, Evelyn Snyder, Kathy Hibshman, Penny Carnaby (visiting from New Zealand, with Marge Manthei, who took this photo)
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Toasting the Cape Cod sunset with Kathy, Eastham, MA
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