"One touch of nature makes the whole world kind." ~ Shakespeare

Clay is part of the earth and I try to reflect that feeling in my art. My pottery and sculpture are my connection with nature and through it my kinship with the world. I incorporate thrown, slab and coil techniques in the creation of each work. I have formulated special glaze recipes to reflect the soft green of the southwest, the blue hues of the sky and the speckled cream of wheat fields. The browns are the color of dried autumn leaves. I sculpt leaves, grapes, nuts and seeds to appear dried, blown are nestled into my Clay Art Pottery™. They are made in clay from real oak, elm, maple, ginkgo, catnip and grape leaves and vines grown at my country studio.

All images © Marjorie King

My work is both functional and decorative and includes baskets, bowls, plates, love lites, teapots, vases, wine accessories, cremation urns and wishing jars. It has taken me 30 years to develop the special 14step process that yields my signature leaf vessels. The hand decoration of each piece is very labor intensive, requiring more that 15,000 strokes for a small piece.

DEMONSTRATION: There will be samples of my work in each stage of the process: raw clay, drying clay art, bisque fired work, work in the process of glazing and finished pieces.

The demonstration may vary from working up the clay and throwing on the wheel to an explanation of the process with the samples of each stage of the process.

Tour visitors can register for the signature clay art door prize; shown in the studio in bisque (first firing) form. The winner will be able to choose their glaze color.

STUDIO ACCESS:

Marjorie King Studio, 991 Perry Center Road, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 | 608-832-6455
www.marjoriekingstudio.com | marjorie@marjoriekingstudio.com