{"id":225262,"date":"2025-10-13T10:06:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=225262"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:06:47","slug":"new-pottery-studio-brings-creative-community-to-herndon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/new-pottery-studio-brings-creative-community-to-herndon\/","title":{"rendered":"New Pottery Studio Brings Creative Community to Herndon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_fi-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"potters union FI\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_fi-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_fi-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_fi-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_fi-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_fi.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">neighbor news <\/div><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Reston neighbors Jennie Persson and Paola Lluberas are the duo behind the recently opened Potters Union, located at 427 Carlisle Drive in <\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/herndon-moo-thru-old-town-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herndon<\/a>. Jennie and Paola opened the studio to create a space they felt was missing from the local pottery studio offerings. With Potters Union, they have created a welcoming space that invites people of all skill levels to create. <strong>Read on for more about Potters Union in Herndon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225268\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_space_1-800x800.png\" alt=\"the main table at potters union\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_space_1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_space_1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_space_1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_space_1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_space_1-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_space_1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3>Behind the Business<\/h3>\n<p>Reston neighbors Jennie Persson and Paola Lluberas met when Jennie and her family moved in January 2024 near Paola and her family. They had children of similar ages and forged a fast friendship. At the time, both Jennie and Paola had corporate jobs. In early 2025, Paola was at home on maternity leave, itching for something to do. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225269\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_founders_1-800x800.png\" alt=\"paola and jennie, the founders of potters union\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_founders_1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_founders_1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_founders_1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_founders_1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_founders_1-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_founders_1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Paola (l) and Jennie (r)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had tried pottery a long time ago, but I got a beginner wheel for Christmas, so I was getting back into it,\u201d Paola said. Jennie was curious about pottery and would go over to Paola\u2019s to experiment with clay and the wheel. \u201cWe just loved it,\u201d Jennie said. The two wanted to learn more, so they signed up for every class and workshop that made sense.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/herndon-mosaic-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piece by Piece, this Herndon Artist Makes her Mark<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt was hard to find the right classes,\u201d Jennie said. \u201cEither there was a waitlist or it wasn\u2019t the right skill set we were looking for.\u201d At the same time, Paola was looking into setting up a home studio. \u201cI quickly realized it was going to be a lot,\u201d she said. \u201cOnce you start talking about the ventilation, getting a kiln, it gets complicated.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For March, April, and May, Jennie and Paola went to different workshops, studios, and classes, but nothing was the right fit for a long-term commitment to their hobby. The two realized that what they wanted was right under their noses, if they could make it themselves. \u201cWe were at the playground with our kids, and we said, what if we opened our own studio?\u2019\u201d Jennie said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225274\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/supply_shelf_potters_Union-800x800.png\" alt=\"supplies on the shelf at potters union\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/supply_shelf_potters_Union-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/supply_shelf_potters_Union-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/supply_shelf_potters_Union-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/supply_shelf_potters_Union-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/supply_shelf_potters_Union-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/supply_shelf_potters_Union.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This was May 2025, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pottersunion.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potters Union<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was born. \u201cWe got the paperwork together in May and signed the lease in June,\u201d Paola said. \u201cAnd then started ordering the equipment and supplies.\u201d The space needed to be converted from an office space to a pottery studio, which ended up taking about three months. \u201cIt also was three months\u2019 time for shipping the wheels and some other equipment, so it felt like a race to have everything line up,\u201d Paola said. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p>The studio opened in October 2025, and the space is everything the two dreamed of and more. Its location near Sugarland Run means there are mature trees surrounding the studio and a small creek on the ground level. The studio has two dedicated lounging spaces that face the creek, making the whole space feel like a treehouse. Many of the other tenants in the Sugar Oak office park are wellness-focused businesses, which adds to the welcoming atmosphere at the studio.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225270\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_kiln_1-800x800.png\" alt=\"jennie shows off the kilns at potters union \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_kiln_1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_kiln_1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_kiln_1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_kiln_1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_kiln_1-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_kiln_1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jennie shows off the kilns at Potters Union<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The studio\u2019s offerings and ethos are what Jennie and Paola thought about during their springtime journeys around the area. \u201cWe took everything we wanted to find in a studio and made it happen here,\u201d Jennie said. \u201cMost of all, we want people to focus on the experience of working with clay, not just the end result. We want it to be a relaxing, welcoming environment where people of all skill levels can experiment and enjoy themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even the name &#8216;union&#8217; is reflective of the collaborative spirit they want the studio to have. &#8220;We brainstormed a lot,&#8221; Paola said. &#8220;And we liked &#8216;union&#8217; &#8211; it reminded us of Union Station, with people coming together. \u00a0We wanted to create a place where people can come and feel like a community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/emily-woodhall-virginia-singer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This Singer-Songwriter is Inspired by Virginia\u2019s Beauty<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paola continued, \u201cWe have six instructors, and they have a mix of backgrounds. Some are formally educated, while others are self-taught,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great blend, because they\u2019re all passionate about pottery.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three ways to access Potters Union:\u00a0 memberships, workshops, and classes. Workshops are one-off experiences that can be topics such as basic handbuilding to more advanced skills topics taught by more senior instructors. Classes are available for beginners up to advanced students, and cover a variety of topics. Memberships allow access to Potters Union\u2019s materials and equipment. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of like a gym membership,\u201d Paola explained. \u201cAll the equipment and supplies are here, you just pick how often you want to come.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225271\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_glazes_1-800x800.png\" alt=\"paola shows off the glazes at potters union\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_glazes_1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_glazes_1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_glazes_1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_glazes_1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_glazes_1-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/potters_union_glazes_1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Paola shows the glazes available at Potters Union<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team can also host private events such as birthday parties, bachelorette parties, and corporate events. \u201cPretty much anyone from age 16 and up, we\u2019d love to have them,\u201d Paola said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pottersunion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Potters Union<\/a> is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10AM to 9PM; Friday and Saturday from 10AM to 6PM; and Sunday from 10AM to 4PM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/lifestyle\/\">Lifestyle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>neighbor news Reston neighbors Jennie Persson and Paola Lluberas are the duo behind the recently opened Potters Union, located at 427 Carlisle&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":362,"featured_media":225277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[8833,9709,9740,7997,9711,9593,9294],"tags":[9802,9732,9747,9702,9743,9745,9731,9735],"class_list":["post-225262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-fairfax-county","category-herndon","category-lifestyle","category-reston","category-local-girl-rss-feed","category-women-owned","tag-activity","tag-dmv","tag-herndon","tag-lifestyle","tag-northern-virginia","tag-reston","tag-virginia","tag-women-owned"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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