Jane Cartwright: Joyful Nonsense

June 3-25, 2022
Jane Cartwright: Joyful Nonsense
Opening reception: Friday, June 3, 5:00-9:00 PM
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Please note, the Emporium will be closed on Monday, June 20.

Joyful Nonsense is an assortment of my handbuilt, stoneware pottery constructed with coils, slabs, pinching, or some combination of these techniques. Whether I create functional or sculptural pieces it’s always with a light-hearted spirit and a deep sense of fun. It delights me to give common objects a twist to make using them more entertaining… like wonky cups and wiggly spoons. I bounce between the bold black and white of sgraffito (carving) and exuberant, juicy colors. For me it’s all about the joy.

Jane Hasegawa Cartwright was born in Tokyo, Japan but grew up in the US. From a young age she was easily entertained by many forms of art and continued this by studying graphic design and illustration at the University of Florida. In 1998 she started working with pottery and took great delight transferring her illustrations to clay. Currently she is a studio potter/cat wrangler and teaches handbuilding classes at the Oak Ridge Art Center.

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