CG Pottery - Functional & not so Functional Stoneware Pottery

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My name is Cathy Green. I worked with clay in the 70's and took it back up again in 1990.  It is a fascinating craft.  I'm hooked, so to say.  My pottery pieces are all one of a kind and are built in my Michigan studio.  I use an electric kiln and fire to cone 6 (approximately 2150 degrees F).  There is something enchanting about using your hands and being creative.  Sometimes I think the process is more intriguing than the end results.  I switched to an electric, oxidation kiln about two year when I built my own studio.  I am constantly trying to achieve the "earthiness" of a gas-fired look.  I love nature and many of my pieces will include plant pieces, leaves, animals or bugs in their motif.  I used to primarily throw pieces on the wheel. I started hand building with slabs and draping techniques as it was easier on the back.  I also found those techniques intriguing and now enjoy both forms.  I find that adding texture to pieces really adds some dimension to my work and is more palatable to me. Prior to this I was very focused on achieving a perfectly smooth thrown form.  I find myself leaving finger throwing marks in my pots now and it gives it a much more natural feel.  I guess I finally am loosening up.  I decorate with colored slips, natural slips, stamps, and fabrics.  I truly love what I do.  I'll probably never get rich making pottery, but it does add a richness to my life, that now, I could probably not do without.  I hope you enjoy my work.  To see more of my work or to inquire about purchasing my work visit me at www.greensees.etsy.com

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