Utilitarian ceramic artists biography

Artist Statement – studio pottery

I am a potter. I create joyous, beautiful objects with meaning that weave into our daily lives through use. Utilitarian pottery is naturally rich in ideas and metaphor and the best method to express myself.

Pottery weaves into our daily lives through use and decorates our living spaces with character and elegance.

Teapots celebrate our tea drinking ritual; a pitcher adorns the mantel when not in use; a mug with slight texture inside the handle allows our fingers to discover uniqueness.

Originally from Middleton, Wisconsin, Lauren earned her bachelors of arts degree in K Art Education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Alex Zablocki is an American Ceramic Artist whose work takes apart the ceramic vessel and re-animates its constituent parts.

Julia Galloway is a utilitarian potter and professor.

Julia Galloway is a utilitarian potter and professor.

Joshua Primmer is a maker of utilitarian ceramics and multimedia sculpture that are as much about form, function, process, and material as they are about.

Pottery is a reflection and celebration of our reality, our fantasy, and ourselves.

Clay is a supportive and demanding medium for the creative journey of making.I make pottery out of porcelain clay. It is extremely sensitive and responsive to my touch when it’s soft.

Another transformation occurs during the firing process with glaze materials and the atmosphere of the kiln. Once fired, it becomes dense and strong then you respond to its aesthetic and feel. It