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Sam's passion for what he enjoys
Samuel (Sam) Little is an artist, graphic designer, entrepreneur. He grew up in the Mississippi Delta and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Commercial Design with a Printmaking minor from Delta State University (DSU). In 1984 at DSU he was introduced to ceramics and throwing clay. He instantly loved it and lived in dirty jeans for the rest of his college years.
In 1989, Sam moved to the Richmond, Virginia area seeking new beginnings in all aspects of life. This is a long story of perseverance.
In November of 2013, Sam started taking pottery classes at Rosewood Pottery, a local Richmond, Virginia pottery, and now is an independent study there.
Sam lives and produces functional pottery, hanging planters, and succulent planters near Ashland, Virginia under the brand name 580Pottery. Now, Sam is making his way into Richmond’s region pottery community with volunteering and showings.
Sam is the founder and owner of SLGD, a local Richmond, Virginia marketing company founded in 1995 that helps small businesses in digital marketing with a focus on website development and social media strategies.
Thanks for reading Sam's story :)
The meaning behind the name 580Pottery reveals his passion for his craft:
Angel Numbers 580 mean:
To imagine, to explore, to be creative, to build with
my hands a livelihood, a community, a fellowship while prospering.
Note: 580Pottery is the orginial designer and maker of the Goblet Planter.
See 580pottery in action
