The Bostree Gallery presents a varied selection of unique functional and decorative American craft. It features predominantly pottery and jewelry created by numerous local and national craftspeople as well as by its owners, Theresa and Ray Boswell and their son Andrew.
This unpretentious gallery is located one hour from Manhattan in the lovely artisan’s community of Sugar Loaf, NY.
Gallery Mission:
To make available to the public our work, the work of family members and work created by other wonderful craftspeople we have met throughout the years. To present artist-made pottery, jewelry and other fine handcrafts: artistic objects made by hand with love, care, creativity and integrity 
to please the eye, enhance the home and nurture the spirit. We believe the quality of life is raised when a handcrafted piece is used or worn. A connection is made between creator and user when a unique individual uses a piece made by another unique individual.
At the studio we create pottery for the gallery and offer studio memberships as well as periodic workshops. Inspirational pottery retreats can also be arranged to be presented at your location. www.potteryretreat.com
Studio Mission:
To create excellent pottery to have, hold, use and enjoy! To provide an environment for individuals to explore their own creativity through contact with professional artists, professional tools and materials, and a unique sense of community.
History
Theresa and Ray first opened Bostree in Sugar Loaf in 1982. In 1984 they purchased a building on Wood Road where they moved their gallery, home and studio under one roof. In 1999 Theresa moved the gallery to its current location in the center of Sugar Loaf. In 2001 Ray completed the building of his three floor studio next to their home and in 2007 or 2008 their son Andrew began to sell his pottery alongside his father’s.
Theresa Lombardi Boswell ~ Artist
Theresa graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a BS in Art Education. Over the years, she has enjoyed creating fabricated jewelry and containers of silver and brass, colored porcelain and raku jewelry, carved clay and hand built pottery forms. She currently manages Bostree’s gallery, dabbles in origami and photography, and designs and makes jewelry using silver wire and an assortment of stone, glass and clay beads.
Ray Boswell ~ Potter & Inspirational Speaker
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Ray received a BS Degree in education from SUNY Oswego in 1980. It was there that he took his first art class and was introduced to clay. During the year after graduation he began teaching in a public school and apprenticing with a production potter. In 1983 Ray left the public school system and devoted himself to full time production pottery. Since then he has studied, explored and produced a wide range of creative work. Ray has sold his pieces in galleries from cost to coast. He has accepted commissions for vessels created in stoneware, porcelain, raku and terra cotta as well as sculptures using the same materials. Ray currently manages Bostree’s pottery studio and is a sought out teacher, guest speaker, retreat facilitator and performance potter. For more information about Ray, retreats or pottery workshops please visit Ray’s website www.potteryretreat.com
Andrew Boswell ~ Utilitarian Ceramic Artist
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Andrew got his start in clay before he turned two! His original experience with clay came from his father, Ray. To him he owes the founding of his skills in clay and on the potter’s wheel. His mother, Theresa, helped broaden his sense of Utlitarian Art. Attending the Rochester Institute of Technology for Ceramics with Julia Galloway, Rick Hirsch and Liz Howe turned his passion for clay into a profession. Andrew, now a Utilitarian Ceramic Artist, is interested in making artistic objects which function in daily life. His goal is to bring his sense of artistic perfection into personal living spaces. Nothing excites him more than holding a coffee mug which has been made through a clear creative artistic process or looking at a sculpture that blends seemlessly with the space around it. He wants to make art which he can hold, touch, use and enjoy with friends. For these reasons he is interested in Utilitarian Art. Clay’s versatility entices him with possibilities and calls him to be a Ceramic Artist.
Bostree Gallery
1361 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 132
Sugar Loaf (for GPS use Chester), NY 10981
(845)469-2819 T@bostree.com
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