The Story

Bliss Pottery House was founded in 2025 by me, Jaime Bliss (Guilmette).  I’ve always been an “artist” taking art classes throughout high school and into college. But the calling of helping others was strong and I embraced a career as a social worker.  Throughout my 25 years in this field, I understood the need for connection and validation; a truth highlighted by research linking strong relationships to longevity and well-being.  I witnessed over and over again the importance of this basic human need of connection for strong emotional health.

Then covid hit!  And with it came isolation, fear, anxiety for everyone, including myself.  So I found myself back to my basics, art!  Pottery became my sanctuary, a tactile way to de-stress and find presence in the moment.  As the years went by, and the pots multiplied, I found myself at art shows and fairs.  And the question that I got asked the most, “Do you teach pottery” planted a seed: could the mindful, connective nature of pottery be a bridge to fostering well-being in a broader community?

The more this question was asked, the more I realized a need might be there.  I envisioned a welcoming space where the act of creating with clay would foster connections and teach valuable life lessons, like embracing imperfections and the beauty of persistence.  And then que our current social climate, adding to feelings of isolation, fear and anxiety.  I knew this was it!  We needed a space where we build each other up, and comfort each other when we are feeling down.  A community of hope.  A mix of fun and connection.  So I’m excitedly merging my two worlds of social work and pottery; ready to build a community grounded in both creative expression and genuine human connection.