Jim Gardner

Ceramics & Sculpture

Statement

I have been making ceramic art for 30 years.  Initially, I worked mainly on the wheel, and especially enjoyed agateware and soda firing.  More recently, I’ve slab-built planters using bark and other natural objects as press molds.  Currently, I’m making Neriage pottery in which thin slices of patterned clay are pressed into the clay body.  I’ve also begun doing sculpture, including bronzes under the instruction of my delightful teacher, Cinthia Joyce