A ceramics artist and former teacher is bringing her dreams to life in Atlanta.
Molly Sanyour Ceramics Studio is planned for 945 Allene Avenue SW in Adair Park. The studio will host courses and workshops to show students of all levels the art of pottery.
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, owner Molly Sanyour has always been passionate about ceramics.
“I remember loving clay as a kid,” she told What Now Atlanta . “I didn’t take it seriously until college when I realized it was a major and you could major in ceramics. If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”
Before moving to Atlanta, Sanyour taught high school ceramics and pursued the art as a side hustle, hosting workshops and making a name for herself by going live on social media from her home ceramics studio, creating an online community called “Throwing With Molly.” She dreamed of taking the plunge and officially opening her own studio.
Things really took off when music artist Lizzo started using one of Sanyour’s creations: the butt mug . The singer can be seen pouring tea into two of the cheeky mugs during Vogue ‘s “73 Questions With Lizzo” video .