Suzanne Wallace Mears
Ceramics/Clay


"Clay is a medium I've worked in for over 25 years.  I'm a painter by formal education, so I approach the clay from a painterly perspective.  I use a slab roller to make my forms - I do not throw on the wheel.  For many years I concentrated on a round flat form, plates and platters.  My goal was to see how many fresh conclusions I could create with a round form. Examples are the large plates that are show below. I have sold over 7,000, each named, each unique.  I work with lo-fire glazes/lo-fire clay and fire in electric kilns (no gas).  My pieces are functional, l but I've also created many pieces that are heavy bas-relief and non-functional.  The glazing is challenging and always a surprise.  For me, that part is exciting."

At this time (August, 2010), all plates have been sold and further production will be announced.