Brenda Scott

Muddy Fish Studio

 

Member profile details

First name
Brenda
Last name
Scott
Business Name
Muddy Fish Studio
Profile Picture
City
Boring
State
OR
Public Email Address
Program Coordinators
  • Newsletter Co-Editor
 

Art Work Description

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Firing Methods
  • Electric
  • Reduction
  • Oxidation
  • Mid-Range
  • High-Fire
  • Wood Fire
Types of Clay Used
  • Stoneware
  • Porcelain
Forming Methods and Techniques
  • Wheel Thrown
  • Slabs
  • Paddled
  • Hand Built
  • Carved
Finishing Methods and Techniques
  • Dip or Poured Glazes
  • Painted Slips
  • Underglazes
  • Sprayed Glazes
  • Oxides
  • Washes
Forms Types
  • Plates
  • Serving Platters
  • Cups
  • Tumbler
  • Coffee Mugs
  • Tea Bowls
  • Stein
  • Vase
  • Flower Vases
  • Decorative Vases
  • Bud Vase
  • Bottles
  • Cylinders
  • Bowls
  • Soup Bowls
  • Serving Bowls
  • Vessel
  • Organic
  • Figurative
Artwork Description
  • Functional
  • Non-Functional
  • Figurative
  • Multimedia
  • Sculpture
  • Vessel
  • Abstract
  • Organic
  • Traditional
  • Earthy
  • Simple
Artist Statement
As an artist, I focus on functional pieces that are meant for everyday use. I believe that art should be held in our hands, and it should be part of our daily rituals of food and drink. My work is wood-fired, a labor-intensive and ancient form of work with clay. After the pieces are made, they are loaded in a wood-fired kiln. The fire is tended by hand. As its flames and ash interact with the clay they fuse the elements of earth and fire to form the rich and varied colors and textures you see on the pots.

My own kiln is fired for 20 hours to a temperature of 2350°F. I use wood from fallen trees and branches, as well as scrap wood for fuel. I also work a little bit with Terra Cotta, a low firing clay. While the process is less dramatic, this material allows me to create more delicate and colorful pieces.
 

Clay Educators

Name of Institution or Studio
Muddy Fish Studio
 

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