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ceramic artists who identify as women in Minnesota. MNWCA provides its members opportunities for exhibiting, networking and mentoring throughout their ceramic careers. MNWCA furthers the creative and professional development of its members.

 
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Christie Clarke

Christie Clarke Pottery

christieclarke.com

 

Member profile details

First name
Christie
Last name
Clarke
Your Company Name
Christie Clarke Pottery
 

Contact Data

Website
christieclarke.com
 

Art Involvement and Photos

Art Involvement
  • Artist
  • Arts Supporter
  • Educator
Photo of Member
Photo of Artwork 1
Photo of Artwork 2
 

Artist Info

Artist Bio
Christie Clarke is an educator and potter. She was a full time potter from 1977-1991 making functional wheel thrown pots that were sold through shops and many art fairs throughout the upper mid-west. She taught art at Shattuck, Cannon Falls and Northfield High School from 1992-2013 At Northfield she was awarded a Japan Fulbright scholarship to study pottery in Japan and in 2012 won the Art Educator of the Year from the Art Educators of Minnesota. She retired from teaching in 2013 and she has begun to re-explore pottery with hand building one of a kind pots with an eye toward more sculptural forms experimenting with glaze. She also is using gold, silver and copper leaf to finished pots.
Clay used
  • Terracotta
  • White earthenware
  • Raku
Type of work
  • Functional
  • Sculptural
Firing range/type
  • Electric, low-fire oxidation
  • Raku
Methods/techniques
  • Slab
  • Coil
  • Pinching
  • Handbuilding
Additional techniques
  • Sgraffito
  • Stamping/texture
  • Underglazes
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