Molly Hatch Ceramics

Pottery Making Illustrated

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Pottery Making Illustrated November/December 2009

Theme: Fun and Function

In this issue we have a little fun with functional work – treating forms and surfaces with a twist. First of all, Michelle Erickson and Robert Hunter lead you on a journey of discovery about an 18th century technique called “laid agate.” The detailed step-by-step makes it possible for you to duplicate. Next, you’ll discover a complete description of the mishima technique presented by Molly Hatch (see the cover), followed by Clay Cunningham’s description of Posey Bacopoulos’ majolica technique. And we’re fortunate to once again have Keith Phillips (Pancaker, Gumball Machine) return with another how-to project – the American Butter Dish. So, whether you’re throwing a simple tumbler and dedicating a lot of time to the decoration, or throwing a complicated butter dish and using a single glaze for decoration, you’ll enjoy the hours you spend picking up some of the great techniques in this issue.

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A Pot, A Drawing
by Molly Hatch

Molly Hatch finds something magical in her ability to interpret what she sees through her hands. Using drawing as a visual language similar to writing, she’s often surprised by the small narratives that appear in the patterns she draws using a mishima technique. Choose your own narrative using her detailed step-by-step technique to tell your story.

Ceramic Arts Daily

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October 7, 2009

2-D to 3-D: Using Image Transfer and Mishima Techniques to Make Drawings on Pottery

by Molly Hatch

If you’re drawn to drawing on clay surfaces, but haven’t quite mastered the ability to get your two-dimensional ideas onto your three-dimensional forms, this post is for you. During her undergraduate years at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, potter Molly Hatch mostly focused on drawing. Then in her final year, she learned how to combine drawing and printmaking skills for surface decoration on pottery, and the rest, as they say, is history. Molly went on to earn her MFA in ceramics and just recently finished a residency through the prestigious Arts/Industry Program at John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

In today’s post, an excerpt from the November/December 2009 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated, Molly explains how she uses image transfer and Mishima techniques to create her drawings in clay. Plus she shares her slip and engobe recipes. - Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

Mishima is a traditional Korean slip-inlay technique. The Korean pots you see with mishima decoration typically use several colors of slip in the same piece. I basically use the same black slip recipe for all of my mishima drawing. I always reference a pattern when I am drawing on my pots and sometimes I use a template to transfer a detail of the pattern.

In this case, I am using the template to transfer the bird in the pattern onto the cup surface. I make my templates by laminating my own drawing of a found pattern. This is helpful if you are trying to make multiples, but still requires a lot of drawing and interpretation because you are drawing on a three-dimensional surface.

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	A laminated paper template of your drawing can help maintain consistency in a design when transferring images to a set. All of my mishima is done when the pots are a dry-leather hard. Usually they are ready to draw on just after trimming is finished.

	Gently wrap the laminated pattern around the cup and use a quill or dull-tipped pencil to trace the image, taking care to position the image exactly where you would like it to be on the cup.

	Remove the template to reveal the transferred tracing image. Use the transferred image as a guide for drawing deeper lines into the surface.

	After going over the tracing, finish off the rest of the drawing freehand, using the template as a visual reference. You do not need to draw very deeply into the surface for mishima to work. I often feel as though I am just scratching into the surface of the clay.

	Brush the surface of the pot with a soft-bristled brush to get rid of crumbs, which could mar the surface.

	Apply a layer of stain over the drawing using a wide brush. Once the pot has dried back to the dry leather-hard state and any sheen on the slip has gone, wipe away excess slip from the surface of the pot using a clean sponge. You need to clean the sponge often during this process to avoid streaks on the surface of the pot

Drawing Tools
There are many tools you can use to incise the surface of the pot for mishima. I have gone through stages of preferring particular tools. Pencil-style X-Acto knives, commercial stylus carving tools (sold in ceramic supply stores), African porcupine quills (available at Santa Fe Clay) amongst others. My current drawing tool of choice is a calligraphy pen with exchangeable metal tips. It is the same kind of pen that you dip in ink and would use to do traditional calligraphy; I just use it on clay instead.

Pictured here (from left to right): X-acto knife for drawing into the leather-hard clay; African porcupine quill (I got mine from Santa Fe Clay) for drawing and transferring images into the leather hard clay (different line quality); $1.00 Chinese brush for brushing on the slip after I have drawn into the leather hard clay; Extra soft men’s shaving brush for brushing away the crumbs of clay (I got mine at a flea market because really nice ones are really expensive!); natural sponge: for wiping away the slip after I have brushed it onto the pot.

Adding Color
On many of my pots, I add color accents to the mishima pattern through painting. I do all of my painting after the pot has been bisque fired and before I do any glazing. For the color, I use a cone 04 vitreous engobe that I mix myself, but commercial underglazes also work well. If you use an engobe, combine it in a 1:1 ratio with mixing-medium using a palette knife until it is well mixed. The mixing-medium helps make the engobe more brushable and thins it out so that you can build up color in layers, similar to painting on canvas. This layering makes for more solid colors with less visible brush strokes. The engobe recipe that I use tends to flux a bit at cone six but it can still be used to fill in the line drawings on the bottoms of pots. After I finish adding the color, I use a clear glaze over everything then fire the work in oxidation to a hot cone six.

Slip and Engobe Recipes

Andrew Martin’s Brushing Slip (up to cone 10)
Raw Material
Ferro Frit 3110				30%
Ball Clay				20%
Mason Stain (for black use MS 6600)				50%
Total				100%
Add:
CMC Gum				2%

Vitreous Engobe (cone 04 to cone 6)
Raw Material
Talc				15.3%
Ferro Frit 3110				18.4%
Ball clay (Kentucky #4 or OM 4)				15.3%
EPK Kaolin				5.1%
Glomax (Calcined Kaolin)				25.5%
Silica				20.4%
Total				100.0%
Add:
CMC (dry)				1%
Macaloid (dry)				1%

See images of Molly Hatch’s finished work at www.mollyhatch.com.

An expanded version of this article is included in the November/December 2009 issue of
Pottery Making Illustrated.

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Studio Pottery Invitational and Ferrin Gallery

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There has been lots happening in my studio recently! I am now showing with Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield MA. There is an upcoming show with a preview this weekend! I would be excited to see any and all of you there at the gallery on Saturday the 10th of Oct. for the preview of the show. Click here for more info about the show and Ferrin Gallery.

Studio Pottery Invitational

Group Show of Functional Ceramics by American Studio Potters

October 17-November 18

Opening October 17, 4-6pm

Ferrin Gallery's Studio Pottery Invitational introduces a group of studio potters who have not shown previously at the gallery. Each year ten artists are invited to show a series of 10-25 functional pots that are related by forms and surface. This year's artists include:

Mary Anne Davis
Sanam Emami
Steve Godfrey
Molly Hatch
Kristen Kieffer
Seth Rainville
Kevin Snipes
Gwendolyn Yoppolo

Dates: October 17^th - December 31^st, 2009

Artist Reception: October 17th, 4 to 6:00 pm

Preview: October 10^th, 4 to 6:00 in conjunction with Locally Thrown/Locally Grown: a series of events on Columbus Day Weekend in partnership with IS183 Art School focused on ceramics.

Photo Caption: Chris Gustin, "Vessel", Ceramic, 2009, 29 x 17 x 17"

2009 Featured Artist: Chris Gustin

Chris Gustin grew up in Los Angeles, California where his family were part owners of several commercial whiteware ceramic manufacturing companies. Immersed in the beauty and function of ceramic tile manufacture from a very young age, Chris Gustin has held a lifelong love of the art of ceramics. Gustin started Gustin Ceramics Tile Production in 1996, and now devotes his full time and energies to his studio work and tile production company in South Dartmouth, MA.

Click here to link for more information on Locally Thrown/Locally Grown

Watershed Auction

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For those of you interested in keeping Watershed going--please visit the auction online! All the information is below and the events on June 20th are going to be really fun.

This piece is featured in the online preview auction so check it out! Who knew my work looked so good in woodfire?

Saturday, June 20th
4 - 7 pm

Please join us at my studio and gallery
for the Opening Reception and Party in celebration of

The Watershed Gala Wood Fire Benefit
Exhibition, Raffle and Auction
We've invited 125 of the best potters from the United States, Canada and Australia to send work
to be fired in the Anagama Wood Kiln in May. Each has generously donated their work to support the
facilities and programs of the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts.
Watershed is a premier arts center located in Newcastle, Maine. It's mission is to provide both time
and space for artists to work in clay. An international program located in the beautiful coastal
Boothbay region of Maine, Watershed offers residencies for artists to explore new ideas and
possibilities within their work. All proceeds from this event will go to help fund the programs at
Watershed and the construction of Watershed's new kiln facility.
The wood kiln will be opened on Saturday, June 6th. We'll unload the kiln at 9 am so join us for a preview of the work. The exhibition, raffle and auction finale will take place the following week on June 20th.

100% of all sales from the Auction and Raffle
will go to benefit Watershed!

The On-line Auction

A select group of pieces from the firing will be auctioned on-line beginning June 12th and ending June 20th.
Please visit our auction website at:

http://gustinceramics.cmarket.com

The Gala Raffle

100 pots will be raffled off, with each ticket purchaser getting to choose their piece as their number is drawn. We've invited some of the best potters from around the country to participate, so there'll be some wonderful pieces to choose from. Buy a ticket, hear your number, pick a pot! Everyone who purchases a ticket will receive a piece. A "special" piece will be saved for last, going to the person with the 100th number!

The Raffle ticket price is $50.

You do not need to attend to participate! A proxy (a Watershed Board member) will pick a piece for you when your number is called, and we'll send it to you. Tickets may be purchased in advance by emailing me at cgceramics@aol.com or calling the studio at 508-636-6213.

Artists who have committed to sending work are :

Ted Adler
David Alban
Dan Anderson
Chris Archer
Christa Assad
John Balistreri
George Barecca
Mary Barringer
Ben Bates
Peter Beasecker
Eve Behar
Birdie Boone
George Bowes
Lori Bradley
Bob Brady
Anna Calluori Holcombe
Mary Louise Carter
Linda Casbon
Doug Casebeer
Bruce Cochrane
Tom Coleman
Malcolm Davis
Bruce Dehnert
Josh DeWeese
Jeremiah Donovan
Judith Duff
Rod Dugal
Lynn Duryea
Susan Filley

Angela Fina
Tyra Forker
Terry Gess
John Glick
Steve Godfrey
Scott Goldberg
Angus Graham
Silvie Granatelli
Ryan Greenheck
Steve Grimmer
Tyler Gulden
Chris Gustin
Sam Harvey
Molly Hatch
Ryan Hereth
Jon Higuchi
Ayumi Horie
John Jessiman
Judith Pointer Jia
Nick Joerling
Frances Johnson
Randy Johnston
Karen Karnes
Beth Kendall
Diane Kenny
Jay Lacouture
Stacy Latt Savage
Jim Lawton
Suze Lindsay
Liz Lurie

Ben Maier
Janet Mansfield
Meira Mathison
Joe McCaffery
Jan McKeachie-Johnston
Sequoia Miller
Maureen Mills
Daniel Molyneux
Dan Murphy
Steven Murphy
Matt Nolen
Shawn O'Conner
Jeff Oestreich
Lisa Orr
David Orser
Denise Pelletier
David Pier
Pete Pinnell
David Pinto
Seth Rainville
Don Reitz
Don Ridley
Steve Roberts
Louise Rosenfield
Tim Rowan
Judith Salomon
Shane Savage-Rumbaugh
JoAnn Schnabel

Brad Schwieger
Mika Seeger
Bonnie Seeman
Nancy Selvin
Ellen Shankin
Jeff Shapiro
Jane Shellenbarger
Sandy Simon
Chris Singewald
Nancy Train Smith
Rosanne Sniderman
Vicki Snyder
Tom Spleth
Bryan Steinberg
Phyllis Kudder Sullivan
Rob Sutherland
Sharon Townshend
Becca Van Fleet
Holly Walker
Hong Ling Wee
Matt West
Adero Willard
Rhonda Willers
Tara Wilson
Lisa Windman
Bruce Winn
Paula Winokur
Robert Winokur
Arnie Zimmerman

"American Story" at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

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click here to see other artists in the show

Molly Hatch (VT; b. 1978)

April 26, 2009–January 17, 2010

Six Cups, 2008, porcelain, 18 x 24 in.; installation view of the exhibition, Salon Familiar; Willow Pattern Saucer, 2008, porcelain, 14 x 10 in., 2008; Courtesy of the artist.

Molly Hatch was raised in a Quaker community in southern Vermont. Her ceramic installations stem from a family history that bestowed value on handmade items that were created for both use and contemplation. In a new series of work made this winter in the Arts/Industry Pottery program, Hatch delves into ideas of use and beauty, the handmade vs. the mass produced. Hatch transforms traditional tableware—from dinner plates to tea services—into items that, when not in use, decorate the domestic realm by being installed on the wall.

Recent Move and BIG NEWS for Molly Hatch!

2009-04-21T10:33:00.003-06:00

As many of you might already know, I have been bouncing around the US this winter. I have just returned to New England from an amazing 3-month residency at the Kohler ceramic factory in Kohler WI.
I will be flying back out to WI in June for the opening of a new show at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center titled "American Story." There will be a full catalog of the 12 person show that I will keep you updated on as the time gets closer.

While I was away in WI, my husband Oliver set us up in a new apartment which meant a move. We are now living just a bit west of Northampton MA, just around the corner from well known potter Mark Shapiro. I have a small studio set up in Northampton in the Maplewood Shops near Main street until August.

The big news is that we are expecting a baby girl in mid-August! Of course potting will be on hold for a few months as I get used to having a little one in my life, but I will be back on the making wagon for Spring 2010 no doubt! There are lots of other fabulous and pregnant potter moms sharing similar due dates: Kari Radasch is due in May, Erin Furimsky is due in the early fall, Bonnie Seeman is due for twins in July....I'm sure there are more than I am listing. It seems to be a good time to have babies!

Keep in touch and keep an eye on my etsy shop--new work will be posted in the next month!

Happy Spring!
Molly

Last Days for Auction at Greewich House Pottery

2009-04-21T10:22:00.004-06:00

LAST DAYS TO BID! AUCTION ENDS AT 10pm ON APRIL
26th!

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A BID OR LOOK AT WORK!

Artstream on Facebook and at NCECA!

2009-03-29T11:06:00.002-06:00

Artstream Nomadic Gallery Images of artists who will be in the show this spring.
Artists for this tour are:
Albion Stafford
Alleghany Meadows
Andy Brayman
Angus Graham
Ayumi Horie
Beth Robinson
Bernadette Curran
Christa Assad
Jen Allen
Josh DeWeese
Lisa Orr
Lorna Meaden
Michael Connelly
Michael Corney
Molly Hatch
Richard Notkin
Sam Harvey
Simon Levin
Steven Colby
Tara Wilson

Art-Stream Spring Tour

2009-03-29T10:29:00.004-06:00

UPCOMING EXHIBITION and TOUR

NCECA 2009 TOUR
April 6 - 11

Tour Schedule:

Potters as Sculptors, Sculptors as Potters

- FLAGSTAFF, AZ
  Northern Arizona University
  Stay tuned for location and times.
- Contact Jason Hess for details and conference registration: 928. 523.2398, jason.hess@nau.edu
NCECA 2009
- PHOENIX, AZ
  Exhibition: 9 am - 6 pm Wed - Friday 9 am - 12 pm Sat.
  Stay tuned for location, it will be within spitting distance of the conference.
- www.nceca.net
STAY TUNED FOR MORE TOUR INFO>>>

2009 Artists:

Alleghany Meadows
Albion Stafford
Andrew Martin
Andy Brayman
Angus Graham
Ayumi Horie
Bernadette Curran
Christa Assad
Elizabeth Robinson
Jen Allen
Josh DeWeese
L isa Orr
Lorna Meaden
Michael Connelly
Michael Corney
Mollie Hatch
Richard Notkin
Sam Harvey
Simon Levin
Steven Colby
Tara Wilson

Molly Hatch in "Small Favors IV" at the Clay Studio

2009-03-29T10:23:00.001-06:00

Krista Grecco

Small Favors IV: Reed Smith Gallery

May 1 - May 31, 2009
Opening Reception, First Friday,
May 1, 5-9pm

Molly Hatch at "Made in Clay 2009"

2009-03-29T10:17:00.002-06:00

MADE IN CLAY: BENEFIT SALE

MADE IN CLAY: ANNUAL BENEFIT SALE AND AUCTION FOR GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY!

APRIL 3-30

Molly Hatch Workshops at Dartmouth College

2008-10-31T10:29:00.005-06:00

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS IN

CERAMICS

WITH MOLLY HATCH

Rethinking the Ceramic Surface: Laser printed decals
October 29, 5-7pm

As you look at the creative world there are trends of both artists and designers looking to re-use and recycle materials in their objects. We often consider a ceramic object finished once it has gone through the final firing stage. Through the use of decals and other processes, you can approach the “finished” ceramic object with new possibilities. In this two-hour workshop we will look at ways to transform and re-invent objects that already exist using laser-printed decals.

Mishima: The Slip Inlay Process
November 5, 5-7pm

In this two-hour workshop traditional Korean and Japanese slip techniques will be demonstrated on greenware. These traditional surface decoration techniques are ways one can use the ceramic surface as a place to draw and paint. The graphic quality of “mishima” is similar to printmaking techniques, allowing for similar lines to those found in intaglio and woodcut. Though best on porcelain, use of slip can be just as effective on stoneware and earthenware clay bodies.

Both workshops will be held at the Davidson Pottery Studio, the site for the Hopkins Center Student Workshop in Ceramics, on the Norwich side of the river, a 7 minute walk from the green. phone:802-649-2447 or contact Jenny Swanson for more information.

Fourth and Clay mentions Molly Hatch on their blog

2008-10-31T10:23:00.003-06:00

Thanks to my gals at Fourth and Clay in Berkeley for the fabulous mention on their blog recently. Fourth and Clay is a great studio shared by three amazing ceramic artists: Rae Dunn, Josie Jurczenia and Christa Assad. Thanks ladies!

Pinkkiss pottery writes about Molly's salt and peppers

2008-10-31T10:20:00.003-06:00

Thanks to Shawna Pincuss of Baltimore for her mention of my Finch Salt and Pepper Shakers for sale on Etsy (gone for now but more will be back soon). Check out her blog here.

One and Only: Gifts made by Hand featuress Molly Hatch on their site!

2008-10-31T10:19:00.003-06:00

One and Only:

Gifts Made by Hand

October 26, 2008–January 4, 2009

left to right: Flower Earrings by Keiko Mita; Lace Cuff Bracelet by Janet Huddie; Porcelain Tea Cup by Molly Hatch.

A holiday tradition of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, the exhibition One and Only: Gifts Made by Hand brings you an exceptional collection of jewelry, ceramics, painting, photography, fiber works, wood, and glass by more than 50 artists from across the nation for your holiday shopping pleasure. Including extravagant jewelry designs in gold and sterling, pearls and gemstones, ceramic work in a range of brightly colored patterns and textures, and charming hats, scarves, and throws to keep you warm-give the gift of original works of art this year. There is something for every age and every taste!

All works in One and Only are available for purchase. Arts Center members receive a 10% discount on all purchases. As always proceeds from sales at ARTspace support the Arts Center in its educational mission.

Kansas City Art Istitute writes about Molly on their Blog!

2008-10-31T10:14:00.001-06:00

The Kansas City Art Institute had me for a visit last spring and I got a little mention on their blog recently. Check it out here. Carrie wrote:
"Molly Hatch came to KCAI on April 25th and demonstrated her throwing and mishima techniques for the ceramics department students. Molly recently recieved her MFA from the University of Colorado, Boulder and recieved her BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. She is currently in New England working in her studio, getting ready for a 3 month Residency at Kohler this winter."

Molly Hatch on Apartment Therapy:The Kitchn

2008-10-31T10:11:00.002-06:00

A friend pointed out that I got some good press yesterday on Apartment Therapy's The Kitchn! I love it when that happens!

Come January 1st, Molly is off to Kohler!

2008-10-15T09:31:00.004-06:00

I received that glorious phone call from Beth Lipman last week letting me know that I was awarded a three-month residency at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan WI. I leave by the new year and return to New England in April. My plan is to work on developing my tile work a bit more, not so secretly, I am hoping I can convince the folks at Kohler to invite me to come and do a bathroom! The bath room pictured here is done by Cynthia Constantino an artist who I worked with at the Museum School in Boston. Her work is fabulous in and out of the bathroom!
I will be out of my studio as a result of this, so i will be keeping you all informed of my progress via blog...check back in January!

16 Stokers: Collaborative work of Scott Parady and Molly Hatch

2008-10-02T08:26:00.003-06:00

October 6-31 Check out the work of the 16+ artists who fire in Scott Parady's wood kiln in CA. The work will be shown at the Robert Else Gallery at California State University, Sacramento. The opening reception is October 6th 6-9pm.

Scott and I started doing collaborative work last summer (07) while we were both at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass CO. We are hoping to continue the collaborative work--Scott makes the forms and I draw on the surfaces--then Scott fires the work. This group of work that is being shown is mostly done with a porcelain slip inlay on the surfaces of Scott's work.

For those of you in the Berkeley area, Scott and I are also in a show with our individual work at TRAX gallery.

Ten Invite Ten: TRAX Gallery

2008-09-09T08:27:00.002-06:00

For all of you that are in the Bay area, I have some work in Ten Invite Ten at TRAX Gallery in Berkeley opening September 13th. I have sent along some new vases thanks to my invitation from Scott Parady, a Sacramento wood-fire potter who I have done some collaborations with recently. Unfortunately I wont be at the opening, but for those of you that can make it, the artists that will be there will be giving a gallery talk around 6pm.

American Craft Magazine to Publish my Interveiws

2008-08-15T11:23:00.005-06:00

This fall seems to be a good one for me in the magazine world! I have been working closely with Andrew Wagner, the new editor of American Craft Magazine on the publication of four interviews I did recently. Christa Assad will be on the cover of the Oct/Nov issue thanks to her wonderful interview! The photography crew for American Craft spent two whole days with Christa in her new Berkeley CA studio doing photo shoots. Christa felt like the rock star we all know she is! Be sure to go online and look at the three supporting interviews with Ayumi Horie, Jeanne Quinn and Sanam Emami.

Molly Hatch in September issue of Ceramics Monthly

2008-08-15T11:03:00.003-06:00

For those of you that are readers of Ceramics Monthly, I am in the September issue! It is a review of my solo show at Vertigo Artspace in Denver back in June. I am very excited about this! As a young potter, I would look to Ceramics Monthly for inspiration and to get to know the community. In my mind back then, you had MADE it if you were one of the artists reviewed in an issue. I certainly don't feel as though I have made it quite yet, but it sure feels good...Click here to read the review.

Take a Course with Molly Hatch!

2008-07-17T12:33:00.003-06:00

Starting in September, I will be teaching several ceramic courses throughout New England. You can take both academic and non-academic classes ranging from handbuilding and wheelthrowing techniques to surface decoration.

I will be teaching an eight week course in Hanover at the New Hampshire League of Craftsmen. For the times and listing see their website here.

I will be at Dartmouth College, also in Hanover NH. So if you are attending Dartmouth and need instruction, come on down to the Davidson Studio and I will be there 1-2 afternoons a week going over beginning to advanced techniques.

On Monday evenings for the Fall semester I will be teaching a course titled "Ceramics: The New Canvas" through the Continuing Education Department:

Ceramics: A New Canvas / CER 2043 1

Molly Hatch

M 6:30PM - 9:45PM Building A A005

9/8/2008 - 12/15/2008

CER 2043 C1: 2.00 Credits

$895

CER 2043 N1: 0.00 Credits

$685

Have you ever thought twice about the cup you drink from or the tiles in your bathroom? Ceramics could be your new canvas. This course is an opportunity for students with a love of painting, drawing, and printmaking to apply their concepts and skills to ceramics. You will be introduced to contemporary and historic ceramics through lectures and readings. Students will acquire basic hand-building and surface decoration skills and an understanding of the ceramic process. Open to all skill levels.

Molly Hatch Ceramics Relocated to Vermont

2008-07-17T12:01:00.005-06:00

It is official, I have left graduate school and all of its comforts to a life as a potter in Vermont. You can now find me in lovely, historic Bellows Falls Vermont, just off of I-91 N, just over the Massachusetts and New Hampshire borders. My website will be updated soon with new contact information, my cell phone and email remain the same. If you are interested in stopping by to purchase work or see me and my work in progress, my studio and gallery are now located at 4 Atkinson Street, Bellows Falls VT 05101.

I have included some images of Bellows Falls for you to look at as it is such a lovely old factory town with an immense amount of Victorian brownstone charm. Real estate here is CHEAP, for Vermont, just to let you all know. Bellows Falls is lovely for a visit or a stop through on your way to Saxtons River or Grafton Vermont--the home of the Grafton Village Cheese Co. You can stay at one of the many B&Bs that Vermont is famous for, or the Old Tavern at Grafton is spectacular with an amazing dining room. Or the Inn at Saxtons River also has great accommodations and dining.

I hope you can all stop in for a studio visit!

Find me at Harvey/Meadows!

2008-05-12T10:24:00.003-06:00

I have just found out that I am now represented by Harvey/Meadows Gallery in Aspen. Alleghany and Sam are both ceramic artists running the gallery with just about all of the who's who in the ceramic world. This is a major kudos for me and my work!

Alleghany also runs the Art-stream which is a nomadic gallery of ceramic work that is set up in an airstream trailer. You might have seen it at NCECA or elsewhere. I will also have work in the trailer at the Aspen farmers market and NCECA....Look out world here I come!