Patty Schneider
Porcelain Clay
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I am a porcelain artist focused on functional ware with an emphasis on light, sculptural vessels. I offer art for everyday use.
My evolving design process produces art allowing for innovative expression. I take my cues from the vessel at each phase of the making process rather than following a plan. After throwing the finest, most even vessel I can achieve, I either decide to leave the shape or alter it. In the leather hard stage, I consider how I will trim to further define the attributes I like. I begin to see just the right handle to pull and attach. This is a pivotal part in bringing a mug to life. Either the piece becomes a canvas for underglaze work or it receives a fine glaze and is fired and slow cooled to bring out crystals and blending in the glaze firing.
This method of unfolding design results in one-of-a-kind functional art that feels balanced, bright and joyful in the hands of the new owner. It allows me to welcome challenges and new concepts while bringing ever changing style to my work, cohesive through the common thread of consistent quality.
I am a porcelain artist focused on functional ware with an emphasis on light, sculptural vessels. I offer art for everyday use.
My evolving design process produces art allowing for innovative expression. I take my cues from the vessel at each phase of the making process rather than following a plan. After throwing the finest, most even vessel I can achieve, I either decide to leave the shape or alter it. In the leather hard stage, I consider how I will trim to further define the attributes I like. I begin to see just the right handle to pull and attach. This is a pivotal part in bringing a mug to life. Either the piece becomes a canvas for underglaze work or it receives a fine glaze and is fired and slow cooled to bring out crystals and blending in the glaze firing.
This method of unfolding design results in one-of-a-kind functional art that feels balanced, bright and joyful in the hands of the new owner. It allows me to welcome challenges and new concepts while bringing ever changing style to my work, cohesive through the common thread of consistent quality.