Shirley Cadmus,,http://www.potsnpixels.com

Originally from the Jersey Shore, I have been living and maintaining a studio in Semora, N.C. since 1980. I find living in the rural setting very peaceful, inspirational and satisfying.
Having taught for more than 35 years in high school and college, I now spend the majority of my time in the studio. My dog Molly seems to enjoy the whole pottery process from the spinning of the wheel to the reduction firing.
I especially enjoy the challenge of large wheel-thrown forms and the spontaneity of raku firing. I often make the tops very small or even enclosed to emphasize the aesthetic value over function. Each glaze is "made from scratch" as are the raku and wood burning kilns I use to fire my work.
For a change of pace I sometimes create "face pots" or "potheads". These are waterproof and can be used as vases. The outside is left unglazed or brushed with iron oxide, while the inside has a white stoneware glaze. I do not try to make these look like anyone in particular, but often people will find one that reminds them of someone they know.

INFLUENCES

I studied pottery under Dr. David Diller from 1968-1975 at James Madison University. He was trained, along with Toshiko Takaezu, at Cranbrook Academy of Art under Maija Grotell. Their works and those by Gertrude and Otto Natzler motivated me to throw on the wheel and strive for unique and pleasing forms and glazes .

BACKGROUND

1970 B.A. in Art, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va.
1975 M.A. with emphasis in Painting and Pottery
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.
summer workshops: Savannah College of Art and Design, Ferrum College, Corcoran School of Art, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Longwood College, Mary Baldwin College, Radford College, VCU.

LOCAL SHOWS AND GALLERIES

The Blue Diamond Gallery, South Elm St. Greensboro, N.C.

Annual Gala of the Arts, THE PRIZERY, SOUTH BOSTON, VA.

One Person Exhibition (Pots and Pixels) Piedmont Arts, Martinsville, Va.

Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History Gift Shop, Danville, Va.

Galleria, Clarksville, Va.

Greenhill Arts Center, Greensboro, N.C.

N.C. Crafts Gallery, Carrboro, N.C.

Yancey House Restaurant, Yanceyville, N.C.

The Visitors Center, Eden, N.C.
Vessels Gallery, Boston, Mass
For more extensive information, pictures of firing scenes, available work, gallery listings, etc. please refer to my website: http://www.potsnpixels.com
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