The Artists chose the title “Mainly Clay” and “Clay on Paper” both as a play on words and as an indication of the content of the show. Some of the ceramic pieces will be “Mainly Clay” incorporating other elements both subtle and unique and others will be all ceramic pieces.

"Beginnings" is the title Doris Fischer-Colbrie has chosen for her new series of ceramic wall works. This idea grew out of her interest in a pattern she created in a slab of clay from the packaging material from a computer. After imprinting and manipulating the slab of clay she visualized a collection of either peepholes or places where a sprouting seed had pushed the earth aside (the earth being the clay). Along with this work she has a variety of vases and tableware.

Nina Koepcke, Susan Wolf, and Pixie Couch are all inspired by nature and have incorporated many natural elements into their pieces. Pixie Couch has used a relatively new low firing technique that results in mauves, oranges and pink colors. She has imprinted many textures onto the clay surface such as buttons, leaves, grass, seashells, lace, and fabric. In the new work that Nina Koepcke created for “Mainly Clay”, she continues to explore the human/nature interface, often times juxtaposing birds with human artifacts as varied as musical instruments and automobiles. Sometimes, though, the birds just perch on animals such as deer where they all share Nina’s delight in using verbal puns for titles, thus offering one more insight into the nature/human interface. Susan Wolf started with the idea of Ivy leaves — layered up and twisted into shapes — her original thought was pitchers with the point of the leaf making the pouring spout. She only made two pitchers before she segued into little cups, and from there it was natural to go to teapots. After taking a break she revisited the idea of latte cups she had made several years ago, that were press molded and inlaid as well as under glazed. Also included are a few stoneware pitchers, white with a slight patination.

In their “Clay on Paper” show, Nancy and Bob Terrebonne are striving to express their admiration for a variety of ceramic artworks—from vases and teapots, bowls and cups—in their paintings and photographs. Bob uses his skills in macro photography to capture patterns and designs not obvious to the casual viewer; Nancy draws and paints her subjects paying meticulous attention to detail and concentrating on the lines, colors and textures of her clay subjects.