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ABOUT MIWAKO (Binky)

Miwa Ceramics comes from her name, Miwako, which means beautiful and peaceful, and that is what she wants her pottery to be- giving a sense of beauty and peace every time people look at and hold them.

Taking inspiration from her heritage, Miwako likes to express Japanese art philosophy and appreciation of nature in her ceramics - grace of simplicity is presented in subtle and understated shapes and forms, beauty of imperfection is shown in asymmetry and randomness in her designs, tranquility is expressed in the peaceful and nostalgic ways she uses nature’s motif and hues, and power of absence is demonstrated by purposeful spaces to create balance.

Miwako finds pure joy of creation and her genuine self through clay and hopes to share her love of pottery making with others. She has participated in shows in Green Bay, Wisconsin, had her work exhibited at The Neville Public Museum, Museum of Wisconsin Art, The Art Garage, has her pieces at Cappaert Contemporary Gallery in Egg Harbor, and participated on various art shows in Wisconsin.

ABOUT ERIN

My name is Erin Gencheff (they/them/theirs) and I am a ceramicist based in Door County, WI. Kai is my cat, supervisor, and helps with PR. I produce wheel-thrown pottery with a healthy mix of traditional and contemporary design. The main clay body I use is Grolleg porcelain, with occasional use of stoneware and earthenware. The pottery I make focuses on form, feel, and color. I shoot for a sleek yet organic form that is soothing to the eye and feels natural in the hand.

About Leah​

I think of my work as art with which you will employ. They are functional pieces which are placed in the home to add beauty and create pause. My pieces are unassuming, inviting the viewer to move into a space of emotion. I rely on our desires for beauty, grace, and seduction of the simple and reserved. My work thus far has used the frame of simplicity to propose a sense of modernity, and in the process, point to obvious callings for daily use. I have found the existence of routine and effortlessness to be useful in the rearranging of perceived ideals. The objects I make are placed in the home, creating visible beauty in everyday objects. My projects are grounded in patience while living in the moment. Creating art is my way of finding peace.

About Ellen Levenhagen

I began my career as a studio potter in Chicago doing art fairs. Soon my husband and I moved to a farm in Wisconsin. Moving from the city to the country was a revelation. Inspired by nature, gardening, and the wildflowers blooming in our woods, suddenly all my pots had flower motifs. I was also inspired by Betty Woodman’s pottery and the Italian Majolica style of using a white based glaze on Earthenware clay with the expressive use of colors brushed on functional pottery. This technique drove me to years of learning how to manage the complexities of decorative pottery. But then other opportunities led us into careers teaching in international schools and my pottery took on other inspirations.

About Mark Kolinski

For Mark, clay exerts both fascination and challenge. He is captured by clay’s accessibility, sensuousness, and its technical and conceptual possibilities. Throughout the making process, clay requires the artist to attend closely, a kind of deep reading, to its fragile temperament. As a ceramicist, Mark works with a particular sensitivity to the visual interplay between surface, decoration, and three-dimensional form. 

PAINTING- SCULPTURE - MIXED MEDIA - PHOTOGRAPHY - JEWELRY - DIGITAL

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