Practicing art teaches me about life. It reminds me to be playful, creative and fun. It teaches me to be and focused in the moment, momentarily shutting out every-thing except my hands and the clay. It teaches me to be patient and accepting – with myself and with others. And, pottery itself connects me directly to the earth, and allows me to transform it into interesting and functional items.
I use various clay materials and techniques to create pieces of art that can be enjoyed functionally and visually. I am influenced by family and often incorporate handed-down items such as lace into my work. I enjoy allowing a piece to evolve, rather than trying to control it, and often allow seams, marks and blemishes to show through the finished piece. The results are unique and asymmetrical, reflecting the organic nature of life. Like cooking, pottery allows us to reorganize raw materials into a finished piece of joy.
Bio
Marcy grew up in a large family outside Washington DC. After college, she backpacked through Europe, married into military life, raised two children, lived in numerous states, earned an MBA, and before settling down in Spartanburg SC. She currently resides in Greenville, SC.
Taking a pottery class 10 years ago with her daughter awakened her artistic nature, which she continues to pursue. She joined WMAC (now The Artists Collective) to further explore ideas on her own. Besides pottery, enjoys hiking, biking and traveling with the like-minded.
Member since 2016
