Artist Statement, July 2008 While theatre was my study during college, I have been drawn to visual arts since childhood. Pottery and I met after the birth of my son and the necessity to get out of the house became too strong to ignore. I first got dirty in a community education class one evening a week, while my husband and the baby got to know each other without mother's milk getting in their way. Though I do not have a formal university or art school training that other potters may, I have found a touchstone with clay. I find the same feeling in the kitchen while I bake. The two, I suppose, are intertwined in the shared transformation from heat. At this time, my work tends to be small. I have small hands. Pottery instructors will tell you that even the smallest person can create great huge pots, but I find that the delicacy in my fingers seeks out smaller work. My jewelry and tiny pots are perhaps my most signature pieces. I like to show my work among other indie designers. The handcrafts of our grandparents have come to the newest generation of artists and craftspeople in wildly imaginative ways. I also display and sell in farmer's markets where I can chat with clients about my work or their lives or our community. I love the farmer's market atmosphere and how its surge in popularity has brought many more growers and small businesses together. Education 1986 - Bachelors Degree, Theatre and Media Arts, University of Kansas I have studied pottery under Steve Frederickson, Bob Bowman, and Lee Percell Past Exhibitions 2006 - Hopkins Center for the Arts - Member Spotlight Exhibition 2006 - Hopkins Center for the Arts - Fall Members Juried Show « Back To Home   © 2008 Marti Nelson | Privacy Policy