Springfield Pottery Studio - Springfield Missouri

Now Enrolling For Next Class Session

FalterAdmin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:30:02 +0000

New Class Session 2012
Week of May 14th - Week of July 5th
We are now accepting enrollment for our next session of classes. This next session will begin the week of May 14th and run through the week of July 5th. Students come once a week to their scheduled three hour class time. Functional Pottery and Hand building classes are available. Each class meets for eight weeks. All skill levels are welcome and no prior experience is ever required. Class fee is $175 and includes all tools, materials, and firings. Spots fill up quickly, so call the studio at 417-864-4677 to inquire about the various times and days available.

Upcoming Exhibition and Workshop

FalterAdmin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:22:46 +0000

Jeff Johnston

Recent Vessels and Sculptures

April 6-27, 2012

Opening Reception: April 6, 6-10PM during First Friday Art Walk

Springfield Pottery will host:Jeff Johnston; featuring the work of ceramic artist and College of the Ozarks professor, Jeff Johnston.Jeff Johnston resides in Nixa, Missouri and is Professor of Art at College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO. He is a ceramic sculptor and potter and has shown his work in numerous international, national, and regional exhibitions. His work is in the collections of the Springfield Art Museum, the Daum Museum, Sedalia, MO., the Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, and several universities and private collections. Recent professional experiences include residencies in Jingezhen, China, Bangkok, Thailand, and Shui Li, Taiwan.

Excerpt from Jeff’s artist statement: “Markers fascinate me. I refer to my current pieces as Cairns. Cairns are piles of rocks raised by Ordnance Surveyors. They can be found in the lowlands of Scotland and England and most likely date back to Celtic times. They also refer to trail markers left by hikers. I have encountered them as trail markers in the Rocky Mountains of the west and the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington. The Oxford dictionary calls them a pyramid of rough stones, raised for a memorial or mark of some kind. I think of many different things as modern day Cairns. Lighthouses, water towers, and grain silos come to mind. Markers are important to our lives. My Cairns are monuments to where I have been as well as things to come.”

This work will be on display in the exhibition gallery at Springfield Pottery April 6-27. An opening reception for the artists will be held on Friday, April 6, from 6 pm – 10 pm during the First Friday Art Walk.

Artist Workshop with Jeff Johnston: April 7, 10-5PM at the studio

On Saturday, April 7, Springfield Pottery will offer a demonstration workshop led by Jeff Johnston as well as an Artist Talk on his passion for wood firing. The workshop will run from 10am -5pm and take place in the studio classroom.

Workshop Fee:$35

Space is limited and you are encouraged to call 417-8764-4677 or email us at info@springfieldpottery.com to reserve your space. This is sure to be a fantastic event!

Welcome to Springfield Pottery

FalterAdmin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:52:00 +0000

There is always something new going on at Springfield Pottery! Please use this site to keep you informed of our current and upcoming class schedules, exhibitions listings, Claymobile happenings, First Friday info, gallery news, residency opportunities and other exciting events. We want to thank everyone for their continued support through the years of our ever growing community clay center and fine craft gallery!

Thank you!