I am studio potter and teacher living on Vancouver Island. After many years without a place to call my own, I opened my studio and gallery, Dirty Girl Clayworks in 2004. My pots offer a contemporary, playful perspective on creating artful pottery that one can use to celebrate the everyday moments as well as unique occasions.
My work is informed by historical slipware. I use bright, fun colours, images, and text which reflect my belief that playfulness is an integral part of life. I have a love of words, both oral and printed. I find that the slip wants to be written on and into, carved and layered.
Text and simple, silhouette style stencils are the basis of my surface decoration. With this simple base I use printmaking techniques and inspiration from graphic novels, photography, poetry, politics, graffiti, and children’s books to tell stories on clay.
doesn't every potter need story tiles like those? continuing with, "and she grew up to be a happy potter."
Hello Faro,
Do you customize works in clay? i.e. a plate with 6 bicycles? My friend collects your pieces and when we were on Granville Island last week from Lethbridge, Alberta, we learned your works were no longer available. Now that I’ve found you I am wondering if you have a shop online?
Thanks,