Small Totem with Blue Bird by Nancy Briggs Artist_Jen Stein Small clay berries

Small clay berries

Shirley recalls her mother saying

and #10 rounds

Her studio is located in an old downtown Indianapolis warehouse with neighbor and sometimes-collaborator Gravesco Pottery

These distinctly different color palettes unfold with the seasons and represent how we see calendar the year

Small Totem with Blue Bird by Nancy Briggs Artist_Jen Stein Small clay berriesThis totem is made of various components, including ceramic 'driftwood' and carved pieces made of red earthenware clay and lined with a metallic black liner glaze. The rich, matte surfaces of the clay pieces are accented with a white slip and layered underglazes. Dimensions: 25" tall Handmade by Nancy Briggs of Des Moines, Iowa. My wheel thrown pottery currently is made of red earthenware clay accented with a white slip, under glazes and a metallic