Samuel Newman

Suay Ceramics

 

Member profile details

First name
Samuel
Last name
Newman
Business Name
Suay Ceramics
Profile Picture
City
Portland
State
OR
Public Studio Phone
724-974-6214
Public Email Address
Oregonpotters.org Email Address
Board of Directors
  • President
 

Art Work Description

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Firing Methods
  • Gas
  • Reduction
  • High-Fire
  • Wood Fire
  • Soda
Types of Clay Used
  • White Earthenware
  • Stoneware
Forming Methods and Techniques
  • Wheel Thrown
Finishing Methods and Techniques
  • Dip or Poured Glazes
  • Raw
  • Sprayed Glazes
  • Washes
Forms Types
  • Plates
  • Serving Platters
  • Cups
  • Tumbler
  • Coffee Mugs
  • Tea Bowls
  • Bottles
  • Bowls
  • Soup Bowls
  • Serving Bowls
  • Planters
  • Linder Jars
  • Vessel
  • Organic
Artwork Description
  • Functional
  • Sculpture
  • Vessel
  • Architectural
  • Organic
  • Earthy
  • Complex
Artist Statement
As a potter, I strive to craft a balance between dynamic surface and inviting form. When I began working in clay, the act of centering the clay and the constant act of striving for symmetry was an exciting challenge. As I’ve become comfortable with the act of centering clay on the wheel, I’ve found a lot of satisfaction and depth in making intentional gestures and modifications to my forms. The enticing forms I strive to create serves as a conduit to heighten one’s perception and sensitivity about what a pot can be. Essentially, I aim to produce well-crafted functional objects that provide lasting experiences and moments of pause in day-to- day life.
Biography
I've grown into Clay through studio classes in college but more seriously through a proactive approach to developing my practice through community studios in the various cities that I've lived in.
 

Clay Educators

Educator Type
  • Community College
  • Community Studio
  • Private studio
  • Workshops
Name of Institution or Studio
Clay Compound

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