Elizabeth Krome began making pots in 1971, while she was working as an editor in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She soon discovered that working with clay was even more fun than working with words, and her transition to the life of a potter began. Krome’s pursuit of pottery led her from Cambridge to Crozet, Virginia, and then to Gloucester Point, where she worked for many years in a cooperative group: Sarah Creek Potters. 

Working in both porcelain and stoneware clays, Krome enjoys their differing personalities. The robust strength of stoneware emboldens her, and the qualities of light and translucency in porcelain thrill her.  Most of her work is thrown on the potter’s wheel, but she enjoys the freedom and playfulness of hand building as well.