SIERRA ESTES

"I use c6 B-Mix for my wholesale and commission work and I use a range of brown and black c6 clays when producing my own lines of work."

Primary forming method?

"I have primarily used the wheel to create my work, but have recently begun hand-building and hope to transition into more of it"

Primary firing temperature?

"Mid-range, Cone 5/6"

Favorite surface treatment?

"Textured raw clay fired in an atmospheric firing, wood or soda kiln"

How/Where do you market & sell your artwork?

"I market my work on my instagram page and sell through my website. My pieces at a local restaurant stir up new wholesale clients for me often. I also try to attend as many markets in Houston and Austin as I can, from farmers markets to large scale craft fairs"

"The clay itself! I love clay, earth, dirt. As our beginning and end. The material itself keeps me coming back, wanting to be with it and hopefully create something worthy of it"

"I did not come to it from a different career, but I did not start college majoring in ceramics. I changed over to ceramics from an Intercultural Studies major and haven’t looked back since."

"I would not consider myself well-established, but I have offered my experiences and the lessons I have learned to other makers"

"To not overwork the clay. It has its limits, it is a forgiving medium, but it will whisper to you when it's about to give in, and you need to listen carefully"