fantastic! I wish I could see the stitches close-up; those ties! that skeleton withe flames for hair! These works are so alive and free - wild and unfettered and inspiring. I love what Joyce said about the tactile joys of needle and thread. I feel the same. I hated machine quilting and finally let myself hand stitch and was immediately connected with the quilting process. Machine piecing is all right, but hand quilting and embellishing speaks to my soul. This art speaks to my soul. Then to add the history, the stories of the people - Harriet Tubman, slavery, woven into Joyce's work- AND YES - there's no difference between fine art and craft; AMEN.
I just stumbled across this amazing presentation! Thank you so much for sharing. It has educated me uplifted my day and given me a kick up the bum to take no nonsense and make what I need to make, thank you x
Nichols learn the technique through another Cincinnati potter, McLaughlin, who developed it first in America (about 1877). Nor is it the same French technique; this was not the French underglaze (which used fired clay and fired pot) this is oxide colored slips on an unfired clay. It was Rookwood’s marketing that claimed it’s founder (Nichols) had developed the technique. In 1938, the American Ceramic Society acknowledged that McLaughlin had developed the technique.
Very interesting video. Kay Sage was never sufficiently recognised for her work. [No need to wear a mask for the video - covid cannot be passed by Internet]
Kate is an incredible inspiration and I adore her passion and thought process, her work is incredible and her generosity to share and extend her love and knowledge of ceramics to sooo many others without hesitation..and I agree she goes above and beyond...
