Deb Heid

Deb Heid 

Artist Statement

From the beginning of my pottery career, the making of pottery has led me to my zen place.  I endeavor to make work that comes straight from the hand, bypassing the brain.  That is not to say it is unthoughtful.  I have in mind what I wish to do and accomplish, but at that point I let the eye and the hand take over. And without copying them, I allow myself to be influenced by the work of other potters. 

Biography

Ceramic Education 

Westchester Arts Workshop and Clay Art Center: pottery and drawing classes

Workshops with: Peter Callas, Malcolm Davis, Bruce Dehnert, Josh DeWeese, John Dix, Chris Gustin, Tomoo Hamada, Steven Hill, Ken Matsusaki, Kristin Muller, Jeff Shapiro, Otani Shiro, Akira Satake, Jack Troy and other wonderful potters and teachers.

Selected Invitational and Juried Exhibitions

Westchester Craft Crawl: invited exhibitor

Hudson Valley Women Who Woodfire Pottery: invited exhibitor

Clay Art Center: Lighting the Way: juried show

Clay Art Center: A Taste of Home: juried show

Kansas City Clay: Teabowl National: juried show: Purchase Award

Workhouse Arts Center: Workhouse Clay International: juried show

Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National: juried show 

Garrison Art Center smallWorks: juried show

Sally D Francisco Gallery at Peters Valley School of Craft: juried show 

Baltimore Clay Works: Daily Companions: juried show