Abby Heingartner
Lexington, Massachusetts
Emailabbyheingartner@gmail.com
Artist Statement
Making pottery has always been a deeply satisfying endeavor for me because it merges functionality and aesthetics, challenging me to create something at the same time utilitarian and beautiful. I love food—the preparing and the eating of it—and I find that handmade ceramics make these daily acts more meaningful and joyful. My work is primarily wheel-thrown stoneware, alternating between cone 6 and cone 10 glazes, although I have also dabbled with porcelain slip-casting, raku, and wood-firing. My style evolves the more I learn about the world of clay, and I love to explore new techniques, playing with texture, color, and form.
I have studied pottery at the Rhode Island School of Design and undertaken clay work at numerous studios in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as in Dakar, Senegal.
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