For the creative at heart and hand, pottery remains a way to meld utilitarianism with craftsmanship and creativity. Such is the way of Amy Conley, owner of Refried Greens Pottery, a Grass Valley-based company that offers handmade goods. Conley began making pots in 2004 after she retired from dentistry to focus on raising her two young sons. “I’ve always kind of been an arts person,” Conley said. “I asked my husband to get me a potter’s wheel. I said, ‘There’s something about it I really need to do.’” After several classes and trial and error, Conley developed various pieces, which …