SOUTHERN CROSSINGS POTTERY FESTIVAL
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.
Read MoreGrowing up in a house filled with handmade pots and objects, Matt strives to create work that resonates with people, inspiring them to populate their homes and lives with handmade objects; to be a part of the narratives and celebrations, both large and small in peoples’ lives. Walking the rural Ohio backroads of his youth, exploring state and national parks and taking in the beaches and dunes of his current home in Florida all contribute to the visual cues and inspirations for his forms and surfaces.
Read MoreInfluenced by her love of nature and its myriad aspects, Jen decorates the surface of her pots with floral motifs. The mark of her hand is visible in each and every surface, embracing the imperfections of the handmade object, yet in that irregularity the user of her works is able to find a more perfect beauty.