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Pamela Kadlec, PKPottery
Edgefield, SC
Email: potterybypk@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.pkpottery.net/
Facebook: PKPottery
Artist Statement:
Making functional pottery and using it in my kitchen and everyday life is just as rewarding as hunting over a dog I trained and dining on a meal I bagged with that dog. It’s a full circle kind of feeling, immensely satisfying and self-fulfilling.
Studio Description:
Converted carport with an attached shed for propane fired car kiln
What type of clay do you use?
Mostly stoneware, dark stone and orange stone
What temperature do you fire to?
Cone 10+
What is your primary forming method?
Wheel
What is your favorite surface treatment?
Sgrafitto
Do you make any of your own tools?
A few, mostly cut motel room keys
What one word would you use to describe your work?
Functional
What is your favorite thing about your studio?
That it’s in my yard
What is the one thing in your studio you can’t live without?
My wheel
What are your top three studio wishes?
Just 2 – More space and more time to throw
How do you save money on materials and supplies?
Recycle clay
How do you recharge creatively?
Order new books/videos or attend a seminar.
Pottery is a release for me and not my full-time job so throwing recharges
and relaxes me.
What challenges have you given yourself to overcome?
To throw thinner and taller pieces while maintaining functionality
What did you first piece look like?
The usual heavy mug
What ceramic superpower would you have and why?
To throw large because I haven’t been able to throw more than 8 pounds up until now.
Who is your ceramic art mentor and why?
Gary Clontz, he inspired me to be a potter.
What is your studio playlist?
Eclectic – Bach to Zepplin
Why do you create art?
I have always worked with my hands and find satisfaction in art, more in clay than other mediums.
What is your best studio tip?
Set aside time each day to work in the studio no matter how busy life is.
