BETSY EVANS

" Depends on what I am doing.  Currently I have been working with Armstone mid-range but I don’t always fire it to Cone 5.  When I get the opportunity to woodfire, I work with stoneware."

Primary forming method?

"Whatever gets me to the final product.  I will throw to get forms quickly but I’m primarily a hand-builder these days."

Primary firing temperature?

"Mostly low to mid-range"

Favorite surface treatment?

"Texture…all kinds of texture. Slip build up, stamps, sgraffito, silicon templates. Flash and ash, underglazing, glazing, patterns and hopefully more"

How/Where do you market & sell your artwork?

"II have my website, Instagram and facebook.  My studio is located in a place that has a lot of events, a few annual craft shows and I have a gallery in New Orleans.  I’m also starting to focus on installation work.  Lots of eggs in my basket and always looking for more... "

" I have suffered from severe health issues for the last 3 years and, frankly, would not been able to function as an artist without ClayHouston this Fall.  I’m so grateful to have such a great community.  Knowing that has freed me up to be more creative and I am always inspired by my contemporaries..."

"I was originally a furniture maker but I think I’m better with clay than wood.  Although, I would love to start incorporating more wood and metal into my work.  I was taught how to throw at Glassell School of Art but I consider myself to be self-taught.  Having a gallery for nine years was probably the biggest education of all.  I set up over 200 shows, touched 1000’s of pieces of artists’ work, was exposed to clay on an international/national level and created wonderful relationships as a result."

"It has only been recently that I have considered myself a well-established maker so this is a tricky question for me.  I tried to help artists when I was a gallery owner with craftsmanship tips, pricing, display and marketing.  As a maker, I am willing to share any tricks, ideas and techniques I know."

"It is all about the work.  The more you work, experiment, have successes and failures, the better the results will be.  If you are in your studio and not feeling creative, don’t get frustrated, get some work done.  There is always something to do.  Also, ceramics is all about timing.  Get the timing right and it solves all kinds of problems.".