For those of you in my Advanced Throwing Class at the U of M, if you do not know Betty Woodman and her work, look her up! I did not see this today so I am terribly grateful to Sally Michener for letting me know.
Betty Woodman really pushed ceramics into importance. She was a clay sculptor who combined many styles, most with a feminist slant. She has worked for the past six decades and her influence and inspiration resonates through generations of artists. She will be missed.
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Author: maryannsteggles
My creative life has many facets. I am a Professor of Ceramics and Art History at the School of Art, University of Manitoba. I write for a number of ceramic journals including Studio Potter, Art and Perception, Ceramics Technical, New Ceramics, and Ceramics Monthly. My research focuses on historical and contemporary Canadian woodfiring and, in particular, the marginalization of women. This year I have presented papers on the topic of the marginalization of women within the field of ceramics at the Third European Wood Fire Conference in La Borne, France, and the Creative Women Conference at the University of Guelph. I own Wheel and Throw. Contemporary Ceramic Design where I produce limited edition ceramic bottles. In the spring of 2019, I will be one of the resident artists at Hospitalfield in Abroath, Scotland. Can't wait! I can be reached at maryannsteggles@icloud.com
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