Desert Rock Pottery, Phoenix

Desert Rock Pottery (DRP) was formed in April 2014 by John Shachter, a Disabled Veteran: after he started taking classes in a recreation therapy program offered by the Phoenix, AZ Veterans Administration Hospital.

The name Desert Rock Pottery was initially designed to signify the area of the country where we are located in (The "Desert" Southwest), and the "Rock" conveys the basic tools that are used in the production of pottery throughout the ages in the world. It has since then come to also signify the "Rock Of Our Salvation", who's ministry took place in much of the deserts of His time. Of course, "Pottery" is a given: as that is what we do.

John Shachter, the owner and ceramic artist/potter had never thought of doing this for a living: but as there is a family history of visual impairment/blindness, and he had already started experiencing some minor vision loss, it was thought that pottery would be a hobby that he could do, even if he was to loose all or much of his vision.