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POTTER
Sabrina Waun, an Alaska native, creates unique, quirky art in her backyard studio in Branson, Missouri. Each piece is individually scuplted, hand-built or wheel thrown. No molds are made and no two pieces are ever quite alike. Each piece is fired in an alectric kiln, then glazed and fired again in an electric or propane raku kiln.
An avid hiker, scuba diver, former competitive snowboarder, firefighter and medic, Waun’s art is inspired by nature — as evidence by the collection of swans, bears, turtles, and even a number of fun puffins on display.
Waun also works with fused and carved glass and has recently begun experimentation with combination of art forms and ceramics. When not working on her art, Waun spends her time with her son, husband and a menagerie of pets.
Beautiful art made from earth itself is a special thing.
To also make it a functional part of our lives? That would make it pottery.
The craftsmanship of the potter is hardly native to the Ozarks, as is clear from the quote from Isaiah (at right).
However, there is something about the process that, like basket weaving, brings us back to the basics.
And brings us back home.
But now, O Lord, thou are our father; we are the clay; and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
— Isaiah 64:8
CHRISTINA LORENZEN
POTTER
Made of Clay potter and sculptor Christina Duncan Lorenzen has been an artist since she was a child. She began her family-owned business, titled “Mother Earth Pottery” in 1991 in Lincoln, Nebraska, and then near Branson, Missouri, for 10 years until moving to Joplin.
There Lorenzen taught elementary art in her hometown for four and a half years before returning to her first love, making pottery.
The act of creating art is as important to me as singing and giving encouragement and blessing to others. Lately, I like sculpting faces into my pots giving them personality. I love it when my art makes people smile or laugh.
My functional pots also create a sense of accomplishment for my customers benefit. My expectation is that they will use the pottery and let it decorate their world.
Made of Clay is located in Joplin.
PLATE 2, Sabrina Waun, Swaun Studo, Branson
PLATE 3, Swans and polar bears seemingly frolic beneath the big top of the 2012 Ozark Craft Fair, Ozark, Missouri.
PLATE 4, Christina Lorenzen, Made of Clay potter
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MADE OF CLAY photo plates
Photo credits: J. Heston. Location: Finley River Rodeo Park, Ozark, Missouri • SOTO © Archive 10/01/11 and 10/07/12