The 19th annual Texas Clay Festival will be held in the Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels on October 22 & 23 2011. Featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artist in the state. Take this unique opportunity to watch and learn as demonstrations are held in four tents throughout both days. From forming on the potters wheel to hand-building to raku firing, there is something for everyone.
Ryan McKerley
Ryan McKerley is a studio potter living in east Austin. He spends most of his time making soda-fired stoneware and porcelain. Currently he is teaching at Allan Elementary and the Griffin School. Ryan exhibits his work nationally and has recently given workshops at Santa Fe Clay and The Craft Guild of Dallas.
Paulina Van Bavel-Kearney
Paulina was a student of Ishmael Soto at UT Austin in the late 60’s. A graduate of the fine arts department at the University of Texas in 1971 she joined the growing number of artists trying to make a living as functional potters and teaching in the “back to nature” movement that came out of the 60’s. She taught ceramics and worked in various studios in the rapidly growing city. Working as a functional potter, experimenting with raku, and primitive firing techniques it wasn’t until 1976 that she developed an unusual combination of techniques that became her signature style.
Marian Haigh
Marian was born in Pittsburg, KS in 1951 and grew up in very small towns in a rural setting.She received a B.F.A. from Arkansas State University in 1973. Since then she has worked in her studio, hand building ceramic vessels, teaching workshops, and exhibiting locally and nationally.
To view the more work of the sixty clay artists exhibiting this year visit: http://www.texasclayfestival.com/
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