Albright Cottage Pottery
The handmade porcelain pottery of clay artist Susan Voss.
Made from the impressions of antique lace and embroidered cutwork.

            HISTORY. Albright Cottage Pottery began in 1977 when clay artist Susan Voss walked into an antique store and discovered a cutwork doily with hearts and flowers that she immediately knew could be used to make beautiful pottery pieces.   Soon she was scouring antique shops and shows for more cutwork doilies, runners, tablecloths and tea towels.  She began designing new items – wall bags, wall pockets, pots and vases, boxes, pins, Christmas ornaments and bathroom accessories –  all made with the impressions of these antique linens and accentuated with elaborate cutouts in the clay.

            In the late 70’s most pottery was dark stoneware, and Susan’s first few pieces were the same.  But she thought the delicate lace and cutwork needed to be rendered in pastel colors on a delicate white clay. After much experimentation, Susan began doing her work in porcelain with delicate pastel colors of pink, blue, yellow and green.  They were an immediate hit at art shows where customers were drawn to colors they weren’t seeing in work by other potters.  Many years later, pastel-colored pottery is no longer a rarity, but Susan’s pieces are still unique and highly sought-after by collectors seeking these delicate and often intricately cut out pieces. These pieces are especially suitable for shabby chic, Victorian, cottage and country decor. 

Coconut Grove Art Festival, Coconut Grove, FL
Disney Festival of the Masters, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Yellow Daisy Festival, Stone Mountain, GA
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Sunfest Art Show, West Palm Beach, FL
Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, Winter Park, FL
Ann Arbor Summer Art Show, Ann Arbor, MI
Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival, Nappanee, IN
Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, NY
Mount Dora Arts Festival, Mount Dora, FL
Ringling Museum Crafts Festival, Sarasota, FL
Gasparilla Sidewalk Art Show - Tampa, FL
Mainsail Art Festival - St. Petersburg, FL
Miami Beach Arts Festival - Miami Beach, FL
New Morning Gallery's Village Art & Crafts Show, Asheville, NC

            Susan's pottery was recognized by her favorite magazine, Victoria, whose staff ordered some of Susan's pieces as gifts for several of their biggest advertisers.