Gina Freuen Pottery & Design
A 50 year career in Spokane, Washington, evolved around family, gardens, studio and a teaching career at Gonzaga University, an instructor of introductory design, drawing and ceramics. RETIRED from teaching May 2016. Yippee!
A collection ~ multimedia works on paper and complex but whimsical one-of-a-kind porcelain and stoneware vessels.
Evolved processes ~ clay forms that incorporate textures of indefinite origins, stained or fired to enhance pattern and overall energy. Mixed media works on paper, archival, one-of-a-kind compositions, the end result of a working studio and a secondary graphic design career, images evolved from mixed medias, and the simple pencil.
Intent ~ for your pleasure ~ clay forms are functional in intent, stretched and twisted by fantasy, from sculptural water vessel to intimate hand held cup.
My current collection of ceramics available for sale can be viewed on the SHOP PAGE found in menu above. My ceramic works are created using multiple techniques, wheel throwing, slab building, pressed, rolled or carved in textures with some hand drawing to enhance. Most of my work is fired in atmospheric kilns. The wood fired pieces are fired in a large Anagama kiln for 110 hours at temperatures maintained above 2200 degrees. The Wood / Soda fired pieces are fired in my home kiln, a modified gas fired kiln with wood stoked at Cone 1 and soda injected at cone 8. Wood / soda pieces are taken to about 2300 degrees. Much of the firing process is documented on the page titled FREUEN KILN. My home studio is available for visits through appointment on my contact page. THANK YOU!!