Leland
Host: Anne Maraviglia in the yard of her home & studio
Anne Maraviglia’s work is primarily functional, inspired by the Japanese aesthetic, with glazes she formulates herself. Often using various types of plant and wood ashes as well as local clays. She pays careful attention not only to how a piece looks, but also how it functions as they are meant for daily use.
Amy Song is a ceramic artist working out of Plainfield, IL. She holds a BA in studio art and ceramics from Hope College. She fell in love with wood firing at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL. In 2018, Amy established River Song Ceramics where she holds workshops firing her wood fire train kiln.
Lindsey works and lives in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan with her son, husband and two cats. As soon as, the snow melts she can be found outside working in the garden, hiking with her family through the woods or picking rocks on the shore.
Yuki has always been drawn to forms that breathe and inspire the stillness found in nature around her. Porcelain, with its delicate nature has been her medium since she began making pots many moons ago. She hopes to instill the feeling of calm that she feels in the making to others who view her work.
Troy Bungart from Three Rivers, MI is known for his shino-glazed woodfiring and his sculptural animal details, especially his mugs with lithe rabbit handles. He is a studio potter with a BFA who teaches workshops and attends conferences across the US and internationally. In his home state, Troy is representated by Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI and Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI.
Andrew Linderman is a studio potter and former high school chemistry teacher living in Arena, WI. Inspired by a childhood spent outdoors; he makes functional pots to celebrate the best moments in life, relish our daily rituals, console us in our tumultuous days, and commune with our fellow humans. Linderman uses his background in chemistry to create surfaces that are enhanced by the various firing processes with which he produces his pots.
Formally trained as an architect, Jason Eiler’s career evolved to entwine architecture, landscape and urban design with activism and non-profit organizations. The human condition fuels a curiosity that drives Jason to seek a broader dialog through his work. “What odd creatures we are, seemingly dependent on conflict despite a profound ability to love”. Dichotomies like these create the mixed signals in Jason’s static, yet visually animated sculptures that serve as functional wares.