BIOGRAPHY

My first introduction to clay was in high school where I found a place of confidence and familiarity after spending many summers assisting my grandparents in their gardens on their farm. I went on to teach ceramics at summer camps in Maine while working on my BFA from the University of North Texas and MFA from East Carolina University. In addition to keeping a home studio, I teach full-time at Walters State Community College in Tennessee where I am a professor of art and department chair.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Many years ago, I chose pottery as a vehicle for self-expression as an artist. I found joy and meaning in the making of objects that weave into our daily lives through use.   

Pottery is an active participant in the coming together of people and the enjoyment of food. I came to understand just how ripe with possibility the connection between pottery and food could be. The idea that the complexities of art and food can exist in the same plane fueled an understanding that this interaction is capable of providing joy and value in our daily lives.  

Nature and the natural are inspirations for my surface treatments.  I often find inspiration while hiking or walking my dogs.  Growing up in a rural area acquainted me with a love and appreciation for the natural world. In my youth, family members blessed me with this love of nature teaching me to identify plants and trees in the gardens and the woods on the family farm. 

Website: amyevansceramics.com 
Instagram: @amyevansstudio