Artist Statement:

From the beginning of my pottery career, the making of pottery has led me to my Zen place. I endeavor to make work that comes straight from the hand, bypassing the brain. That is not to say it is unthoughtful. I have in mind what I wish to do and accomplish, but at that point I let the eye and the hand take over. And without copying them, I allow myself to be influenced by the work of other potters. With respect to this year’s theme of “Come Together” I have chosen sake sets. I make sake sets with two cups so that all three vessels are related. I find drinking sake with another person enriches the experience of being together.

Artist Bio:

Deb Heid has been working with clay for 20 years. Along the way she has regularly taken classes and workshops that relate to her journey. Known mostly for gently altered, wood-fired functional forms, Deb’s work reflects her respect and admiration for Japanese pottery. Much of her work includes tea bowls, Sake sets, yunomi, sushi plates and a series of what she calls “wavy bowls”.