Kris Parkin

After growing up and living most of my life in Hunterdon County, New Jersey I enrolled for classes at a local college. That was 6 years ago and also the point at which clay entered my life. I began with basic ceramics classes which focused on wheel thrown, functional vessels and pots. Clay very quickly encompassed my life, redirecting my ambitions and goals. I have since taken numerous classes and workshops at Mason Gross School of the Artsat Rutgers University and Peters Valley Craft Education Center. When working in clay it seems natural to approach my work in a very creative and flexible way. This approach or philosophy seems to allow for a certain degree of freedom in my work. Specifically the freedom to work intuitively or in an improvisational manner. My clay work remains functional, inviting the touch and intent on creating relationships between its users. However simple or functional my work may be I feel that it reflects my approach and is visibly translated in terms of form and aesthetic.
 

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