Made in Tarrant: Potter’s unexpected college ceramics class leads to business start

Garret Pendergrass started his pottery studio and business in 2013. (Photo Courtesy | Garret Pendergrass) Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here . Garret Pendergrass Pottery Who? Garret Pendergrass is the founder of Garret Pendergrass Pottery. When? Garret Pendergrass Pottery started in 2013. Keith Thomson of Firehouse Pottery allowed him to rent space in the back of his building to get up and running. Where? 1307 Hurley Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76008. What? Offers small group courses, private lessons, open studio for independent work and firing pottery for at-home studio potters lacking a kiln. Contact : 817.705.4685 – Deanna, my assistant for scheduling. info@garretpendergrasspottery.com www.garretpendergrasspottery.com IG: @garretpendergrasspottery FB: garretpendergrasspottery Garret Pendergrass is the founder of Garret Pendergrass Pottery. He shared his business story with the Fort Worth Report’s Sandra Sadek. Sadek: How did you get into this field? Pendergrass : My college adviser reminded me I had one more art elective in order to graduate. I really wanted to take a sculpting class but the course was canceled and all that was left was ceramics. I really didn’t want to take the class since I […]

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