Housed in the former brick factory, the summer studios at Watershed were once situated on the hill, near where the house is today.  But, at some point, the building was picked up and moved down the road to its current, more secluded, site.  It offers a wonderful, rustic, loft like setting for the summer residents at Watershed.  The summer session residents share a large communal studio space, located at the far end of the facility.  This group space allows for the easy exchange of ideas among the residents.

Ceramic art by Reed Fahnestock.

After my actual session ended, I moved my studio space to the other end of the building.  Here I am able to enjoy the ability to spread out a little more, and the light is truly wonderful.  I also have the added benefit of working near Watershed’s Facilities Director, Reed Fahnestock. Reed recently took on this position rather recently, having just completed residencies in Colorado and California.  He is both a brilliant artist, and a great asset to the Watershed Community…plus we share the same taste in music.

Fairy-tales, legends, mythical creatures, and oddities have always been of great interest to me.  When I began working in the factory studios, I wanted to allow these interests to play a greater role in my work.  And over the past few weeks, Watershed has given me the time and space to continue to explore a more sculptural, non-functional relationship with clay.  The pieces have begun to grow and change; becoming more complex and involved, they have created a world of their own.  Pictured below are a few shots of the work I am currently interested in pursuing…I welcome and invite any comments or criticism on these pieces!

Me working in my space.

This is a sculpture of a mouse with two heads atop a winged toad.

The piece I am currently working on pictured in front of my inspiration board.

This is a partially completed sculpture of a hob-goblin astride a lady bug horse.