Aside from being an art teacher, Henrietta has been a potter for 15 years, and husband Jeff gets into the act with his lathe-turned wooden lids for her raku pots. Their daughter features her photography in the gallery, and Henrietta's mother has her stunning watercolors on display. It's a three-generational, family-fueled effort.

"I got my husband interested in pottery," says Henrietta. "I do all the glazing and the decorative work. Then we raku them together." Henrietta and Jeff's pots range from $40 to $ 150. "I do small bowls and vases that are decorative," says Henrietta. "Large bowls run $60."

Local Artists Shine

The gallery also shows and sells the works of some 20 other juried artists, mostly from south-central Kentucky. "One lady does great collages," explains Henrietta. "She's originally from England and raises sheep, so they play a large part in her designs." Quilts, jewelry, and handblown glass are also popular.

Passing Along the Dream

"It's been my dream to encourage students to make it if they love art," muses Henrietta. "I like to put my money where my mouth is. I wanted to prove you can go for it."

To that end, Henrietta also teaches classes at the studio-to both adults and children. And in the fall, when their 250 apple trees begin to burst forth, she and Jeff plan to sell succulent fruit from their renovated general store. It'll probably be as pretty as a picture.

Highland Raku Studio: 7917 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY 42728; (270) 378-6421 or www. highlandrakustudio.com. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Directions: From I-65, take Cumberland Parkway (toll road) to Exit 49. Go north on State 55 to the town square; go south on State 61 for 7 miles.