Presenters at Made of Clay Spring 2002

Poplar Studio

Sheila Morissette

Ron Robb and Jan Lovewell,
Rare Earth Pottery

Ron and Jan, from Lund BC,
make one-of-a-kind, band.
formed, burnished and raku-
fired ocarinas, shakers,
figurative jars and bowls,

Pia Sillem

part of a crew of people.

Jim Stamper

I've been working with clay
for about 7 years and | again
fee] that excitement when I
start something new. | have
begun to discover the set of
processes that thrill me and
should keep me entertained
for a long while.

Other presenters were Rona Hatherall, Kathryn
O'Regan, Billy Wittman, Maria Zaron, Markian
Kyba, Bruce and Laura Nyeste, Rodney Wuetherick,
Lyndsey Patterson, and Nei! McBriar.

June 2002

Sheila is a north shore potter producing a line of
functional wares decorated in fresh earth tones, using a
leaf theme inspired by nature, Her colours pair well
with food and her forms are strong, designed with extra
juicy rims that invite you to use them.

Keith Lehman and Carole Henshall

Keith and Carole live and work on the Sunshine
Coast. Keith studied sculpture and design in
Indiana and makes primarily wheel-thrown fumnc-
tional ware. Carole’s involvement with clay is
more recent. Coming from a fabric and painting
background, she is the one who secks new and
wilder colours for Keith's shapes.

Cllve Tucker

Clive makes fun and whimsical

My work is primarily one-of-a-kind
functional and increasingly sculptural.
Finding inspiration in nature, my work is
mostly wood or sawdust fired. I'm
drawn to these methods for the rich
earthy colours, randomness of results,
and for the hands-on experience. It is a
process that ranges from shaping soft
clay to stoking the wood kiln and being

Lisa Wayrynen

ceramics. His most recognizable work
is claboriaie teapots on stands (ceram-
ics Monthly November 2001). Visit
his website for examples of the full
range of his work.
www.clivetuckerpotiery.com

Alison Tang

Alison produces Asian-
inspired wheel thrown
sloneware and carthenware
pottery, both of which are
wood and salt-fired in a two

chambered (Bourry
Box) climbing kiln.

Drawing on her diverse experience as a fashion designer
and painter, Lisa’s pottery is eclectic, ranging from
influences of Art Deco, textiles and nature.

Jinny Whitehead

I believe that my work is
shaped by the sum of all thar I
have seen and expenenced.
Years of travelling and living
in different countries, each
with its own unique culture; a
fascination and love of natural
forms; and a passion for the
wood firing process, are all
factors that help to character
my work.

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