SOUTHERN CROSSINGS POTTERY FESTIVAL
Read MoreJohnston’s work is heavily influenced by traditional vessel forms. She decorates each piece with stylized motifs that originate from the flora around her studio and property. These motifs reference Art Deco imagery and she works to modify them to create beautiful and repeatable patterns.
Read MoreAndrew’s work is exquisite in its simplicity, clean forms provide the canvas for his mark making. Strong vertical lines paired with other decorative elements are enhanced by his use of glaze and slips. By firing his work in a wood kiln where soda is introduced at the end stage of the firing, a layer of glassy juiciness is added to his finished pieces. In his recent work he has begun to add other non ceramic elements to his work.
Read MoreNeal’s work is a beautiful marriage of utilitarian function and the conceptual object of contemplation. He references structures like grain silos, water towers, old steel grating and other industrial objects to speak about the relationship between eating and the over consumption of natural resources in today’s consumer culture.
Read MoreChandra highlights the celebratory nature of how ceramics are used in enhancing the moment that food is served and enjoyed. This focus on the positive reward of slowing down and enjoying the daily act of taking in nourishment is important to her.