About the Artist
Aidan Palmer grew up in Vermont, surrounded by artists, thinkers, and makers. From a young age, she loved animals and plants, and was fascinated by the connection we have with the land. Aidan was introduced to pottery through a small ceramics class in her senior year of high school. From there, she continued to practice and experiment with clay as much as she could, and ultimately decided to do a year-long apprenticeship with a potter in Burlington. During that year, Aidan stumbled upon Korean pottery and fell in love with their designs and aesthetics. She has been enjoying playing with these new techniques in various ways, including in a series of new pieces entitled the "Ocean Life Series", a celebration of the diversity of sea creatures. She loves to use pottery to bring awareness about the amazing animals we share the earth with, and to encourage people to support the land by reducing trash, composting, stop using pesticides/insecticides, and by not attending marine parks. She is excited to see where her love of pottery takes her next!
Aidan Palmer grew up in Vermont, surrounded by artists, thinkers, and makers. From a young age, she loved animals and plants, and was fascinated by the connection we have with the land. Aidan was introduced to pottery through a small ceramics class in her senior year of high school. From there, she continued to practice and experiment with clay as much as she could, and ultimately decided to do a year-long apprenticeship with a potter in Burlington. During that year, Aidan stumbled upon Korean pottery and fell in love with their designs and aesthetics. She has been enjoying playing with these new techniques in various ways, including in a series of new pieces entitled the "Ocean Life Series", a celebration of the diversity of sea creatures. She loves to use pottery to bring awareness about the amazing animals we share the earth with, and to encourage people to support the land by reducing trash, composting, stop using pesticides/insecticides, and by not attending marine parks. She is excited to see where her love of pottery takes her next!
About the Process
Aidan loves Korean aesthetics and designs. She is constantly inspired by pottery from the Goryeo dynasty in Korea, pieces with highly detailed decorations and a beautiful green celadon glaze. Inspired by these intricate surface decorations, Aidan's technique involves painting porcelain slip onto her pots and carving it away to reveal her designs, which often include elephants, whales, and flowers. Check out the photos below to view how this process works!
Aidan loves Korean aesthetics and designs. She is constantly inspired by pottery from the Goryeo dynasty in Korea, pieces with highly detailed decorations and a beautiful green celadon glaze. Inspired by these intricate surface decorations, Aidan's technique involves painting porcelain slip onto her pots and carving it away to reveal her designs, which often include elephants, whales, and flowers. Check out the photos below to view how this process works!
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Carvings from Nature: Double-walled Vases
In addition to her love of Korean pottery, Aidan enjoys experimenting with other design ideas including carving double walled vases. The unique design of double walled vases allow them to function as traditional vases that hold flowers and water, while also having a beautiful carved outside. Aidan loves carving designs that emulate forests and cathedrals. |
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