Kimberly Scott | Kimberly Pottery
Kimberly Scott studied art at Colgate University and has been working in ceramics for 16 years. First inspired by raku artists on the Greek island of Santorini, she strives to strike a balance between functional and sculptural, believing that an everyday, utilitarian piece can and should be both graceful and beautiful. She works in stoneware and porcelain, high-fired for durability, and also creates decorative works using the raku firing process. She is a member of the Arts League of Lowell (ALL) and has exhibited her works in a number of ALL shows.
Kim states, “Creating a piece of pottery has always seemed a bit magical to me. An amorphous hunk of clay, placed on a spinning wheel, grows and spreads its earthy wings to become an object of beauty. Surely there are mystical forces at work here! The first time I spun a tiny little blob of clay around on a pottery wheel, I was mesmerized by what seemed an enchanted sleight of hand, able to guide the clay upwards and outwards, giving it form and grace. Little did I know this initial fascination would develop into a full-blown addiction. Now I start with bigger blobs, and push the limits further, and I still take delight in discovering the hidden potential of what the clay and I can do together. It is, in many ways, the simple, joyful satisfaction of making something out of nothing. Magic!”
Kimberly’s website
Kim states, “Creating a piece of pottery has always seemed a bit magical to me. An amorphous hunk of clay, placed on a spinning wheel, grows and spreads its earthy wings to become an object of beauty. Surely there are mystical forces at work here! The first time I spun a tiny little blob of clay around on a pottery wheel, I was mesmerized by what seemed an enchanted sleight of hand, able to guide the clay upwards and outwards, giving it form and grace. Little did I know this initial fascination would develop into a full-blown addiction. Now I start with bigger blobs, and push the limits further, and I still take delight in discovering the hidden potential of what the clay and I can do together. It is, in many ways, the simple, joyful satisfaction of making something out of nothing. Magic!”
Kimberly’s website