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Host: Anne Maraviglia in the yard of her home & studio
Anne Maraviglia’s work is primarily functional, inspired by the Japanese aesthetic, with glazes she formulates herself. Often using various types of plant and wood ashes as well as local clays. She pays careful attention not only to how a piece looks, but also how it functions as they are meant for daily use.
Yuki has always been drawn to forms that breathe and inspire the stillness found in nature around her. Porcelain, with its delicate nature has been her medium since she began making pots many moons ago. She hopes to instill the feeling of calm that she feels in the making to others who view her work.
Simon’s work is made in harmony with the choice of firing method. Firing with wood has several inherent qualities. The pots he makes are made of clay bodies that are reactive to variations in temperature and atmosphere. The wood produces ash which lands on the pots and melts, forming a naturally occurring glaze. Simon’s work is made in dialogue with the effects of the kiln. As each body of work is fired, questions are answered and new ones are posed in a progressive conversation with the firing technique.
Leanne’s artworks are vehicles for communication to convey a certain truth about her experiences as human so that the user and her can find connection with each other through a functional vessel. Leanne’s pots are made from an autobiographical stance about longing and survival. She uses imagery and designs as a way to express contrasting emotions about resilience and grief, appetite and fulfillment.
Troy Bungart from Three Rivers, MI is known for his shino-glazed woodfiring and his sculptural animal details, especially his mugs with lithe rabbit handles. He is a studio potter with a BFA who teaches workshops and attends conferences across the US and internationally. Troy is a popular contemporary studio artist represented by Pewabic Pottery in Detroit, MI and now hosts his own studio stop with guests on the annual Michiana Pottery Tour, held the last full weekend in September.
Andrew Linderman is a studio potter and former high school chemistry teacher living in Arena, WI. Inspired by a childhood spent outdoors; he makes functional pots to celebrate the best moments in life, relish our daily rituals, console us in our tumultuous days, and commune with our fellow humans. Linderman uses his background in chemistry to create surfaces that are enhanced by the various firing processes with which he produces his pots.
Formally trained as an architect, Jason Eiler’s career evolved to entwine architecture, landscape and urban design with activism and non-profit organizations. The human condition fuels a curiosity that drives Jason to seek a broader dialog through his work. “What odd creatures we are, seemingly dependent on conflict despite a profound ability to love”. Dichotomies like these create the mixed signals in Jason’s static, yet visually animated sculptures that serve as functional wares.