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By Bette Mahoney
Rappahannock News Writer
Potter's Ridge, the home of artist and potter, Jeanne Drevas and her husband, Carl Aplin, stands at the end of Potter's Ridge Lane, a gravel road off Route 681. Nestled in deep forest, it is a twenty-five year work in progress.
It is one of the three homes the public will see during the 44th Annual Dried Flower Sale and House Tour scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 21-22. The Episcopal Churchwomen of Trinity Church, Washington sponsors this Rappahannock County event each year.
Potter's Ridge, designed and built by Ms. Drevas, started with materials salvaged from the 1930’s condemned Amissville garage bought by Ms. Drevas for one dollar when US 211 was widened 25 years ago. Availability of gleaned materials and their dimensions determine the look and size of the house which is built on ten cut locust trees that soar up through the second floor and support the roof.
The exposed trees, in addition, support the beautiful handmade curving wild cherry dining table and other artistic features. Woods of many varieties are used in the house both to decorate and for function.
Oak and chestnut boards from the garage are used in the living room and kitchen. Spindles of a variety of saplings, twisted by encircling honeysuckle vines, provide support for stairwell railings.
The closets upstairs have honeysuckle handles. The wild cherry tree used in the dining table was also used to make the coffee table. The front door includes stained glass inserted in a carved oak frame.
Work on the structure has continued over the years. For example, greenhouses were added, at either side of the entrance, using recycled glass from the unique 1950's modern glass structures of Hollin Hills in Alexandria where Ms. Drevas grew up. Marriage has increased the building activities with not one but two bathrooms complete with handmade sinks and counters to replace Ms. Drevas's outhouse.
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