Naomi Clement

Potter & Educator

Search

Main menu

Skip to primary content

About
Artist Statement
Gallery
- 2018 – Bound
- 2017 – Trace
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
Stories I Tell
News
Curriculum Vitae
Purchase
Contact

Image navigation

← Previous Next →

NaomiClement_17

Published June 12, 2017 at 1490 × 1028 in 2017 – Trace – MFA Thesis Show

Mugs, 2017, Hand-built stoneware

Like this:

Like Loading...

Copyright Naomi Clement, 2013

naomi@naomiclement.com

One of my favourite things to hear is “pictures don’t do your work justice”. Now I work pretty damn hard to make sure I have good photos of my work, but the reality is that something in 2D can never fully capture something that is in 3D. And I’m okay with that. I like that there are surprises in the work for people to discover over time and through use. In fact, that is a big part of my work, and why I spend so much time building up layers of texture and colour. I don’t want the work to show it all up front, rather, I want my pots to have a sense of a life lived, and of a life still to be lived. All that being said, here is a detail shot to give you a deeper dive into the surface of one of my plates. . . . #naomiclement #canadianceramics #pottery #instapottery #instaart #instaartist #contemporaryart #contemporarycraft #clay #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #keramik #potterie #potter #ceramic #clay #ceramique #art #handmade #surface #howiamaco #amacovelvetunderglaze

A few posts back I mentioned how I wet-sand everything before I glaze it. There’ve been a few questions about this, so I thought I’d share a time-lapse of the process! I sand the pots for a couple of reasons. First, there are often some sharp edges on the white slip areas where I pulled away the paper resist, and I want to smooth those down. And second, there are a lot of bare clay sections on my pots, and I want them to be nice and smooth when finished, so I sand them twice, once at bisque, and then again after the glaze firing. I really enjoy the contrast of the smooth, stone-like texture of the raw clay against the glossy glazed sections that are full of activity and decoration. Pauses are important. . Oh, and for the curious: I use a 220 grit blue sanding sponge (I just got it at my local hardware store) when sanding the bisque, and then I use 320 and 600 grit emery paper when sanding the glazed work. . . . . #naomiclement #canadianceramics #pottery #instapottery #instaart #instaartist #contemporaryart #contemporarycraft #clay #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #keramik #potterie #potter #ceramic #clay #ceramique #art #handmade #process #processvideo #instavideo

I’m currently house and studio-sitting at a beautiful spot in Northern Ontario. This is just one of many lovely views from outside the studio. How lucky am I??? I’m excited I see how this new environment will be reflected in my work. . . . . #naomiclement #canadianceramics #pottery #instapottery #instaart #instaartist #contemporaryart #contemporarycraft #clay #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #keramik #potterie #potter #ceramic #clay #ceramique #art #handmade #winter #snow #winterwonderland #northernontario

Blog at WordPress.com.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

%d bloggers like this:

Like this:

Leave a Reply Cancel reply