Rebecca Verrill
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<font color="#FFFFFF" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Having studied clay extensively at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire, I held an apprenticeship with local potter/musician Dwight Graves, who taught me how to make drums, whistles, and other pit-fired pottery. From there I moved to Taos to explore the Southwest. After several years of working in various studios in both the Northeast and Southwest, exhibiting my work, teaching in public and private settings, I now primarily work from my home/studio in Taos Canyon, as well as working on collaborative projects with local artists. <br> My current work takes a whimsical path with Raku fired clay whistles, or ocarinas; singing birds, smiling turtles, cats, fish with eyelashes, rabbits, etc; each critter with its own personality and voice. Every piece is hand-sculpted, carved, tuned and Raku fired in my kiln. I have also developed a special line of Goddess whistles, which are pit-fired with local sage, forms are reminiscent of Venus of Willendorf. <br> Lately, also I have been making a variety of wheel-thrown miniature clay vessels, which my sister insists that faeries help to make. Mini teapots, perfume bottles, goblets, jars and vases line my studio shelves. I've been exploring a variety of firing processes, primarily Raku, Cone ten gas reduction, Wood-firing, Salt, and pit-firing. I look forward to future clay endeavors in a variety of forms and processes. Rebecca Verrill</font>
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