Gerry Williams

The name is Paquette, Mr. and Mrs. we also have some of Mr. Williams pottery

I cherish each GW piece I own! He was a lovely man.

Gerry was a gentle giant in the field of ceramics. His teaching, critical commentary, founding of Studio Potter, and encouragement of clay artists worldwide made his life and work transformational to so many. I will always remember the potter, the poet, the philosopher and lovely human being. My warmest comforting thoughts are with his family and the clay community that he nurtured.

I did a short apprenticeship with Gerry in 1979. I learned so much from him and not just about pots. He was a GIANT in the field of ceramics and a model of the socially engaged artist. He taught me about living a just life. Gerry was one of a kind.

Gerry encouraged me to write for Studio Potter in the 1970's and was a gracious and mentoring editor. Studio Potter was a guiding light for me in my early undergraduate days at RISD and continues to his day, as I serve on the board. Gerry will be missed by our community but his legacy lives on the the journal. My deepest sympathies to the family.

Gerry was the embodiment of serenity.

The greatest material gift our family could give each other was a pot by Gerry Williams. I cherish mine and they have lived with me in Boston, Jerusalem and Barbados. Thank you Gerry for your inspiration!

Just a few days before Gerry died, I had brought out a sculpture of a head that I made when I was about 16. The sculpture was made in one of Gerry's pottery classes at the Currier Art Center around 1960. I filled my husband in on a memorable exchange I had with Gerry: As I was working on the head, Gerry pulled over a stool and sat close me. He softly asked me what my thoughts were about why my sculpture had no mouth. I don't recall what I said to him, but at the time I was in a rather...