| Introduction |
I enjoy wheel throwing small items for daily use such as mugs, bowls and bud vases. I have organized and participated in several wood firings, which are a great community atmosphere, my last of which I received the ultimate reward of one stray cat who I named Val after Val Cushing. My cat Val has been given the honorary title of Securities Manager of our block
I also really enjoy hand building mugs with students, my favorite tool right now is an empty Pringles can because it allows students of virtually any ability level to make a mug!
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| My Artist Statement |
My name is Vanessa. I’m a Michigan native. I am currently employed by College for Creative Studies Community Arts Partnerships based in New Center, Detroit.
I received my BFA in Ceramic Design in 2010 from the International School of Art and Design at Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan.
I did a 2 year Residency from 2015-2017 focusing on Wood firing, production wheel throwing and clay and glaze mixing at Fortress Studios in Detroit Michigan after which I did a partially paid internship at Detroit Tile Co for one year ending in 2018.
In 2015 I also was nominated Kiln Zone Coordinator at i3Detroit where I was a self employed ceramics instructor.
I am also currently working with Articipate in Berkley Michigan where I live to teach small, socially distant Ceramic Classes.
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| My CV |
I have sold at the Annual Potters Market 4 nonconsecutive years since attending Oakland Community College’s Ceramics Program as well as the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan, Maker faire 2019 to name a few, I currently have an etsy store open at https://www.etsy.com/shops/claypowerdetroit
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