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Artists « Anne Webb
Anne Webb (Pottery) Webb discovered the joy of working with clay in 1993, when she signed up for an introduction to pottery class. Her connection with the clay was immediate, and she has not looked back since. While mostly self-taught, Webb did a short apprenticeship with the late Marilyn Farrell of King’s Landing, New Brunswick, in the spring of 1998. Webb has attended a number of workshops and conferences with such notable presenters as Richard Zakin, Ron Roy, Michael Sheba, John Leach, and Val Cushing, among others. Webb makes both high-fired, functional ware from native clay as well as one-of-a-kind, art pottery. She prefers to work on the wheel, drawing design inspiration from the world around her. Webb is strongly influenced by the aesthetic and spirit of Asian and Celtic designs, and by the Art Nouveau movement Webb says, “Clean and graceful forms that you can achieve on the potter’s wheel can stand on their own without adornment and are a good foundation for most any decoration, whether it be a simple glaze, free form brushwork, or carved design.” “Pottery has a distinct human connection. It is a tradition strongly rooted throughout human history, transcending both cultural and chronological lines. Revisiting works from the past is a celebration of our diversity, giving us a reference point as both artists and human beings.” Webb’s work can be found in collections across the United States, Canada, Japan and Great Britain. Items in the APT AuctionRelated Linkshttp://www.webbpottery.comhttp://annewebb.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/english-country-potter/ |
