Name: Jenn Gavlin
Years working with clay: Oh boy, I got interested in clay in high school. Our art class had two wheels that we took turns on, and I came in after school to play. Then in college, I minored in art in order to get into ceramics classes. So I guess that makes almost 20 years of clay with some breaks when I didn't have access. I've been more consistent with it since I started teaching in 2008.
Type of work made (sculpture, pottery, etc): Mostly functional pottery, but the occasional sculpture
What region of the state do you live in? Seattle proper, teach in Kirkland and Bellevue
Describe your process and materials: Most pieces start on the wheel, but I've been enjoying playing more with slip casting after making myself a couple molds. I work almost exclusively with porcelain and would love to focus more on my illuminated pieces, but they're a harder sell than a good ol' mug.
What is your favorite tool? I cannot survive without a mudtool rubber rib, yellow or red. Close runners up, though, are my bison studio trimming tools; while an investment, they make porcelain trimming so much smoother.
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