Meet the Artists
Student Artists
Elizabeth Lane
I have been working with clay for about 10 years since I gave up full-time employment and it has been made possible by the continued employment of other family members. I still consider myself a scientist rather than an artist. The absence of a logical step-wise process of deduction when creating clay pots is a strong contrast to the scientific world, at least superficially.
My first pottery classes at Catonsville Community College provided a very solid introduction to basic techniques. At Baltimore Clayworks a much broader experience is possible because of the number of resident artists and the visiting artists. I was first introduced to Baltimore Clayworks through a workshop and wood-firing. Easy participation in community firings of the wood-fired Noborigama kiln continues to be a big attraction of Baltimore Clayworks.
The community of students and staff and artists at Baltimore Clayworks provides contact with interesting lives that others live/ have lived, and expands one’s appreciation of the creativity of others. I have found that these effects are significantly increased by participation in the work exchange program. There is a sense of freedom in classes at Baltimore Clayworks since one’s goals are personal and evolving and unconstrained by a curriculum and procession through grades.
