Chris Campbell has been a production Studio Potter in Raleigh, North Carolina since 1991. She was born in Canada and formally educated in Business Administration, with a concentration on Marketing.

Creating artwork has always been a major part of her life. Her early focus was on oil painting, watercolors and multi-media collage. She began studying pottery in 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia under Carol Brull and Barbara Major.

In 1992 she participated in a colored clay workshop taught by Jane Peiser, a renowned colored porcelain artist, Chris was instantly entranced by the possibilities of this process. For the past twelve years she has been refining her own techniques in this medium. She has incorporated new color palettes, exotic murrini patterns and neriage designs, while refining her basic skills to suit the dimensions of her work.

“ Colored porcelain demands incredible control over every aspect of the process. There is no segment where the clay does not require attention to humidity, texture and temperature. With this said, the results repay the effort a hundred times over.”

Over the years, Chris has also studied design, surface treatments and firing techniques with Rimas VisGirda, Linda Arbuckle, Steve Howell, Ben Owen III, Lana Wilson, Pete Pinell, Vince Pitelka, Ro Mead and Cynthia Bringle.

Her beautiful artwork is sold in fine Galleries across the United States, Hawaii, Canada and the Caribbean. Pieces of her work are included in the collections of the SAS Institute and The North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Publications

From 2001 till 2004 Chris wrote ‘Down to Business’ for Pottery Making Illustrated Magazine. This regular column was dedicated to taking the mystery out of the business of marketing pots.

Chris has also written several teaching articles.

" The Gallery Shuffle" Clay Times January/February 2005
“ Colored Clay Possibilities” Clay Times November/December 2003
“ Craft Shows for Potters” Sunshine Artist Magazine June 2002
“ Quick and Easy Stamps” Pottery Making Illustrated May/June 2002
“ A Colored Clay Project” Pottery Making Illustrated Summer 2000
“ Textures are Everywhere” Pottery Making Illustrated Summer 1999

Chris also speaks in forums and to artists’ groups on the Business Basics of Marketing Artwork.

Workshops

EXPLORING COLORED CLAYS AND SLIPS

 

My workshops teach methods of coloring clay, mixing slips, creating secondary colors, fading colors, creating murrini patterns, using these patterns, layering slips and carving through them, sprigging with slips and melding all these techniques. They can be tailored to all levels of potters. “ When I signed up for the workshop, I knew I would learn something useful, but didn’t really think I would want to use your techniques in my own work. All I’ve done since then is think about what patterns I can make and how to use them.” Carmela Picone
Photos courtesy of Sally McCollum & Eve Butts
FACILITY REQUIREMENTS The main requirement is worktable space for students similar to any hand building workshop. Weekend sessions do not require a kiln or slab roller. “ WOW! For those of you who missed Chris Campbell’s Colored Clay Workshop, take it if you have another opportunity ... Chris did a fantastic job of explaining her technique of coloring the clay and stacking it to develop patterns that can be used at once and also saved for future use ... She was very free with her knowledge in all areas of pottery as well as with her own techniques and strongly encouraged us to use these methods in our own work. The workshop was made even more enjoyable by the fact that Chris obviously enjoyed teaching. A wonderful time was had by all.” CDA, Norfolk VA

MATERIALS REQUIRED A cone 6 white clay body and specific Mason stains STUDENTS’ MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS Pieces of canvas & old soft sheets for work surface Rolling pins, large and small Xacto type cutting tool and blades Stainless steel rib and Sgraffito tool Melon Ball scoop or round tablespoon measure Clear plastic ruler marked for quilting/graphics Small containers for slip Plastic bags, quart and gallon size Dry cleaning plastic and disposable gloves Inexpensive flat Chinese brushes 1” wide Old soft cloths

INSTRUCTOR WILL PROVIDE Cut off wire materials Slats for slicing clay Illustrated Workbook

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS November 7, 8, & 9th, 2008 Sawtooth School for Visual Art 226 N. Marshall Street, Suite D Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: 336-723-7395 Fax: 336-773-0132

"I wanted to email you to tell you how wonderful the workshop was! I am so excited about the new possibilities that are now open to me. I am now confident about using color in my porcelain jewelry. The workshop was just exactly what I needed to get the creative juices flowing in that new direction.” Barbara Tilley

May 10 – 16th, 2009 John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road Brasstown, NC 28902 1.800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724) 828.837.2775 • (fax) 828.837.8637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information contact chris@ccpottery.com.