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@ be potters

September 20003

Volume 39 Number 8

Katrina Chaytor

Katrina studied ceramics at the Nova Scotia College
of Art & Design, which has a strong tradition of
decorated and colourful earthenware, She was ex-
posed to the ich traditions of historical pots, and was
influenced by ware that tended to be fanciful yet
specific in their use; such as French Faience fruit
baskets, Duteh tulip lolders and English vurkey
tureens. The whimsical character of these pots ap-
pealed to ler in form, surface and function.

During her graduate years at the New York State
College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred,
New York, Katrina began a journey into the area of
tiles and architecturally related ceramics. This was
inspired bry her strong interest and research in deco-
ration. The technical and aesthetic challenges of
large scale works led to the creation of works on a
scale suggestive of fragments or architectural de-
tails. Her mantel and wall pieces included a volumi-
nous bowl] or vessel form nestled on a clay shelf
within an array of fluid shapes, referencing the use
of pots as motifs in ornament applications, Katrina’ s
recent ceramic work has retumed to the concept and

Katrina Chaytor Teapot with Triver 2002, cone 6, stain,
glazes and fustre, (jenpot: 20.3 x 15.2% 13.2 em)

Katrina Chaytor Nesting Spice Fors, cone 6
sboneware with stains and glaze, approx 22.9
om long x 11.4 cm wide

challenge of use, weaving the construction of form
and working volume with the visual language of
decoration and colour.

During hertwo day workshop on October 25 and 26,
Katrina will be making functional pots with an
emphasis on handbuilding techniques, Ornamenta-
thon and decoratbon are an integral part of each
piece, and she combines a fluidity of form with
decorative embellishments to create preces with a
strong wWisuwal entertainment.

Plaster moulds are a valuable part of her toolbox for
both form and in particular surface decoration. In
the October workshop, she will he demonstrating
her methods of slab construction with press moulded
patterns and templates to make pottery pieces, in-
cluding tea service ware. She will also be showing
slides of her work. Katrina teaches ceramics full-
time at the Alberta College of Art & Design in
Calgary, and continues to make her unique domes-
tic ware in her home stuchic,

Maget Aneer

See page 9 for complete workshop information.