about
Carolyn began her forays into pottery by enrolling in a variety of ceramic courses at (then) Capilano College. After four years of study, she set up her studio and began making a combination of functional and sculptural works. Many workshops and volunteering with teen pottery classes followed.
Carolyn also works in metal, having apprenticed with Madeleine Chisholm at Neat Things, West Vancouver. Her work was sold in galleries across Canada. Several large commissions were completed for an international, philanthropic organiation and other women’s groups across North America
artist statement
My tailoring and pattern-making experience informs my approach to the ceramic medium. In hand building larger work, the clay is joined as fabric, building movement into these textured pieces. My favourite texture tool is a large, grooved rolling pin.
I love to cook and often make pottery specific for a certain dish. I feel strongly that many functional dishes (soup bowls, for instance) are more pleasant to use and safer if they have a handle…so, if I can put a handle on it, I will.
Underglazes have always been an important part of my glazing techniue as a way to introduce colour. Lately, I am enjoying making colourful pieces with spontaneous, abstract designs.
