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The Davey Bulletin | March/April 2017
FINDING YOUR ZEN HELPS WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Whether you are climbing to the top of
a mature maple or placing a hand-craft-
ed piece of pottery in the kiln – when
you are doing something you love –
you feel a sense of peace.
For 16 years, Jennifer Rose, client
experience coordinator for Hartney
Greymont, a Davey company, has
found joy in pottery. When she's not
hard at work at the Needham,
Massachusetts, Residential/Commercial
office, Rose is at Potter's Place, a local
studio where she enjoys countless
hours a week perfecting her craft.
Although Rose was born with an
artistic eye, it was her mother who
inspired her passion for pottery.
"Growing up, my mom was an avid
pottery collector and took me to
pottery shows across the country,"
Rose said.
It wasn't until Rose's mom tragically
passed from cancer when she officially
took up the craft. "Pottery was an
expression and a way to bring my
mom back to me," Rose said.
However, the art of pottery is difficult
to master. "It took me an entire
summer to get the clay centered on
the wheel," she said. That is the first
of four stages – from start to final
fired masterpiece.
"It teaches you an enormous
amount of patience," Rose said.
Such a virtue helps Rose beyond the
studio. She brings this sense of calm
to the office while dealing with clients
on the phone and scheduling the
arborists' work week.
"It's a process you cannot rush,"
she said. "You learn to love the
imperfections."
Rose now shares her talents, little
imperfections and all, with the
community by selling her unique
products at Potter's Place, art shows
and through personal client orders.
If you pay close enough attention, you
may notice some of Rose's pottery
in the Needham office. Here's a hint.
Look closely at her coffee mug.
Jennifer Rose, client experience coordinator
for Hartney Greymont, creates beautiful
pieces of pottery when she is not
working. At right are three
examples of her work.
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