Pamela Hall and Twin Moons Pottery

Pamela Hall and Twin Moons Pottery

The exploration of the Washington County, Maryland Pottery Trail by the South Mountain Journal brings us to ceramic artist Pamela Hall in the hip and historic town of Hagerstown, Maryland. The owner of Twin Moon Pottery, Pamela creates beautiful functional art for home and to accent your life in both porcelain and stoneware.

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Hunt Prothro – Artist, Art, and Legacy

Hunt Prothro – Artist, Art, and Legacy

Potter and ceramic artist Hunt Prothro is part of a unique pottery lineage. He is an accomplished artist whose work has attracted collectors from around the world. His ceramics are not just functional objects but works of art meant to be admired and appreciated. He is one of the artists on the Washington County, Maryland Pottery Trail which is Maryland’s only pottery trail. Dive in and meet this enchanting artist, see his work, and discover how you can create new memories on the pottery trail.

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Blessed With Lumber – a Family Business Finds a Place in the World

Blessed With Lumber – a Family Business Finds a Place in the World

Blessed With Lumber – a Family Business Finds a Place in the World

“I am blessed with lumber, I guess is what my problem is,” Keith Schoonover said with a grin on a frosty March morning, as he looked over the rim of his glasses at me. Steam from his breath formed a white pillar that hung for a moment at the edge of his grey woolen beard as I pondered what he meant. We walked from one of the two rustic weathered lumber sheds back to the barn. 

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Maryland Scenic Byways

Maryland Scenic Byways