BIOGRAPHY

Claire Green received her BA in Philosophy at the University of Illinois (1975) and her JD from Gonzaga University (1978). Claire practiced law in Carbondale for thirty years and after retiring in 2009 Claire began practicing with clay. She has taken classes and rented space at Carbondale Clay Center ever since. Claire has also participated in workshops at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Village, Colorado and taken classes at Shrode Art Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She has served on the board of the Carbondale Clay Center since 1917.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My work focuses on the functional.  Because there is only so much room in our lives for things, I want the things I make to beautiful and useful.  Clay has been the most challenging material I have ever worked with.  It is forgiving and unforgiving.   Working with it ranges from the meditative to the labor intensive.   It demands a clear intention and acceptance of the unexpected.  It is compelling. 

Instagram: @clay_air_green