JULIE HARBERS
Julie Harbers Ceramics
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Julie Harbers began her ceramics education at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where she graduated with a BFA in 2013. She lives in Orlando and is a staff member at City of Orlando’s Pottery Studio and the Artistic Hand Gallery & Studio, participates in art shows, and has pieces in several galleries.
Artist Statement Putting color and shape together in an evocative way is the challenge that keeps me excited about making pots. I quickly grew bored of solid glaze colors, so I employ numerous underglazes, slips, and stains to get an interesting surface. For me, the end product must be fresh and different. While studying ceramics in school, I used traditional Japanese forms and glazes as a base for experimentation in my work. In the years since, my taste grew more contemporary, away from tradition. Most people have an expectation of what “pottery” looks like; I want to broaden that. I believe pottery can be as contemporary as ever. Follow Julie Harbers Ceramics on Instagram: @harbjul |
