 Artist Statement
I love working in clay. After 30 years, there are
still techniques to explore, both in forming pieces and in methods of
decoration and firing. Coming from the earth, clay can be formed into
shapes that are both utilitarian and pleasant to view. Introduced to
fire, moisture is burned away and the mass becomes a permanent
structure. An additional firing matures the glaze coat, making pieces
waterproof and completely functional.
Being a member of the Cedar Keyhole Artist Co-op
completes this pottery process for me. I start with materials from the
earth, and on the days spent working at the gallery, I get to meet the
people who take home the finished product to use and enjoy.
When I visit museums, often the only link to prior
civilizations are the shards of pottery left behind. Perhaps by
delivering these vessels from craftsman to consumer, we are repeating
history. I'm flattered by the notion that one day in the far future
archeologists may unearth my pottery.
I am a self-taught craftswoman. I acquired
additional skills by attending workshops at New Jersey's Peters Valley
Craft Center, New York's Alfred University, Pennsylvania's Chester
Springs Art Studio, and The St. Petersburg Clay Company in Florida. To
share my knowledge, I was a community education instructor in pottery at
Princeton Adult School and South Brunswick in New Jersey.
You can view Carol's work at the Keyhole or
e-mail her for more information.
Click on images below to enlarge. More to come.
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