Liz Cramer
I believe that we should surround ourselves every day with beautiful things, pieces that make us smile, even when practical and functional. Life is too short to drink from an ugly mug and arrange flowers in a boring vase.
In my home studio I work with different clay bodies to create functional ceramics with a touch of nature. Starting with that lump of clay and working through the stages of creation, decoration with the possibility of disaster at any moment…it’s sometimes frustrating but always fascinating. I add hand drawn carving, surface decoration and hand shaped flowers to my wheel thrown pieces. I’m excited to keep pushing to add more dramatic touches inspired nature.
Years ago, the combination of traveling for a stressful job and littles at home, lead me to sign up for a ceramics class. After that first session at the pottery wheel, I found something that brought me peace and a respite from the crazy. There were years where the crazy won out over the art, but eventually the scales tipped back to making.
In addition to ceramics, there’s always some project in various stages of completion. Weaving, painting, and occasional beading have their moments. Most moments are spent supporting fellow artists and utilizing those skills formed from years of marketing, sales, and professional development through my work as Co-Director of Evanston Made.
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