Heather Spontak
Heather Spontak is a ceramic artist and educator originally from the Hudson Valley area of New York. Her work is primarily functional wheel thrown wares with intricate botanical carvings. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. She also studied at Studio Art Center International in Florence, Italy. Heather later moved to Asheville, NC and worked as an artist in residence at Odyssey Clayworks. In addition to working with clay, Heather enjoys weaving, cooking, and spending time with her dogs Lucy & Kaia.
Artist Statement
"Oftentimes subtleties of our daily lives are overlooked. Working with clay is an outlet and an opportunity to bring attention to the objects and tiny details that make life beautiful. I am constantly intrigued by shadows from plants, the colors of weathered surfaces and the negative shapes between objects. These musings serve as inspiration for my ceramic forms and surface carvings.
I work intuitively to make wheel-thrown and altered vessels that evoke a sense of gesture. Each form is hand carved with a linear design that relates directly to the form. I work closely with each piece to add areas of interest in unexpected places. Perhaps over time a new detail that has gone unnoticed will surface and bring awareness to the subtleties that inspire my work."
