Sandy Kinzie

Artist’s Statement

After more than a decade my enthusiasm for creating ceramic pieces is
boundless. I’ve taken many classes and countless wonderful workshops,
learning something helpful from every potter/teacher, especially my
husband, Bob.

Through the exploration of many processes, I find myself drawn to both the
wheel and texture. I’m most fascinated by functional pots. Hand building
teapots, vases, and a variety of platters from textured thrown slabs is a
constant challenge. My husband, a long time professional potter, is my slab
maker.

I like to create pieces that others are drawn to while I’m constantly
trying to improve the design and functionality of my work. I love
to make bowls on the wheel, then explore a variety of glazes.

The other area of fascination is working with colored clays. I sometimes
use the colored loaves that I create from different colored clays by
themselves. At other times I laminate them in thin slices on a plain
background and then create a form. The exploration goes on!

The largest collection of Sandy Kinzie Ceramics is featured at
KAPOWICH REAL ESTATE, in the Kapowich Art Gallery.

Sandy Kinzie
sbkinzie@charter.net

Sandy is a member of Orchard Valley Ceramic Art Guild, (OVCAG),
and The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California, (ACGA).