The Crafted Pot: Cultivating Curiosity with Tara Wilson & Linda Christianson

Join Tara and Linda for 5 days of discovery.  Each day will include demonstrations, slide shows, and exercises that will encourage curiosity and personal development. A fun and hardworking atmosphere will inspire participants to dive deep into their own creations, focusing, stretching, and expanding their ideas.  The class structure will consist of both personalized and group exercises as well as plenty of one-on-one time with Tara and Linda. Bring an open mind and be prepared to broaden your perspectives and stretch your creativity! All pots that are dry by Wednesday will be bisque-fired.

Adamah will provide:

• 50lbs of stoneware clay. Porcelain and additional stoneware will be available for purchase.
• Bisque firing during workshop
• Basic throwing and hand-building tools

Participants should bring:

• Any personal tools wished to use during workshop
• Boxes and wrapping for any pieces made during the workshop

Linda's Bio:

Linda Christianson is an independent studio potter who lives and works in rural Minnesota. She studied at Hamline University (St Paul, Minnesota), and the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts (Banff, Alberta, Canada). She exhibits nationally and internationally, including one-person exhibits in London and St. Louis. Her pieces are in numerous public and private collections, including the American Museum of Ceramic Art and the Glenboe Museum. An itinerate educator, Linda has taught at colleges and universities, including Carleton College, the Hartford Art School, and the University of Georgia – Athens. She received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the McKnight Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Her recent writing appeared in Studio Potter and The Log Book. One of her goals is to make a better cup each day.

https://www.christiansonpottery.com/

Tara's Bio:

Tara Wilson was captivated by clay as a high school student in Clyde, Ohio. During her undergraduate studies in Tennessee, she became fascinated with the wood-firing process. After receiving an MFA from the University of Florida, Tara moved west for a residency at The Archie Bray Foundation and her love for the rugged beauty of Montana’s diverse landscape was awakened – from the sweeping planes to the rugged mountains. These passions continue to drive her artistic endeavors today as she produces woodfired pottery in her studio near Helena, Montana. The soft forms of her woodfired vessels often relate to the figure while the surfaces are inspired by her natural surroundings.

https://www.tarawilsonpottery.com/