Kristen Swanson
Ceramics
Tour stop open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday16 E. Pennsylvania Avenue
Lovettsville, 20180
- Wheelchair-friendly -
Stop #10 Catoctin Region Cluster
Artist's Statement
I am committed to making art that is useful and enjoyable. I am interested in creating visual tension and balance on the surface of my pottery and I enjoy manipulating the elements of line, pattern and color to achieve a surface that is both controlled and spontaneous, graphic and soft. The use of black is visually grounding, balances the femininity of my patterns, and offers the highest contrast to my porcelain clay body. I use a variety of brushes, slip trail bottles and carving tools to create patterns on unfired ware. The use of sgraffito through black slip connects the surface decoration to the porcelain body. The process of working with a creative material, over time, reveals a maker’s true impulses and true sources of inspiration and influence. Only time and the steady pursuit of making will provide this type of knowledge. After 30 years of knowing clay, I remain committed to my work and the slow and steady process of discovery.
Porcelain
Porcelain
Porcelain
Wheel thrown, hand painted and carved porcelain ramen bowls in a variety of patterns.
Porcelain
Wheel thrown, hand painted and carved porcelain vases. Black cloud, geometric, and blue tree floral patterns.
Porcelain
Wheel thrown, hand painted and carved porcelain vessels.
Porcelain, underglaze, glaze
Wheel thrown, hand painted and carved porcelain tumblers.
Porcelain
Wheel thrown, hand painted and carved porcelain ginger jar.
Porcelain
Wheel thrown, hand painted and carved porcelain. Grolleg porcelain, underglaze, glaze.
Porcelain
Wheel thrown, hand painted and carved porcelain. Grolleg porcelain, underglaze, glaze.
Porcelain
Available from this artist:
Mugs, cups, bowls, plates, jars, vases, and candles.
Tour stop open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Get directions:
White House Ceramic Studios
16 E. Pennsylvania Avenue
Lovettsville, 20180
Pennsylvania Ave. is now a one way road so you must access from S. Loudoun St.
Connect with this artist:
You can also find this artist on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kkswanson/ (opens new window) and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kristen.k.swanson (opens new window)