March 2025
Gallery Saint German Lobby
Main Level
– Artist Reception –
Sunday, March 2 • 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Garden Party showcases intricately designed tableware sets inspired by flowers. These porcelain sets consist of both hand-built and wheel-thrown elements that have been meticulously altered and carved. Microcrystalline glazes are utilized to replicate the rich and captivating surfaces of flower petals. The elaborate forms and detailed craftsmanship invite viewers to practice mindfulness and to recognize the small, beautiful moments that often go unnoticed.
My love of plants fuels my search for beauty. I am fascinated and inspired by the physical properties of flowers including their form, surface, color, pattern, and movement. In addition, their ephemerality and sense of preciousness enhance their seemingly magical existence. My floral-inspired porcelain tableware involves hand-built and wheel-thrown components that are altered and carved. I use microcrystalline glazes to mimic the rich and captivating surfaces of flower petals. Inspired by my background in jewelry, I incorporate stone-setting techniques where I set gemstones into the raw clay. I often include these ‘hidden gems’ on the foot of a pot, rewarding the user’s investigation with a moment of discovery. To me, this act of discovery is reminiscent of noticing a dewdrop on the underside of a leaf. I want to encourage others to recognize and appreciate the small, beautiful moments that too often go unnoticed.
About the Artist
Originally from Minnesota, Stacy is currently an Artist-in-Residence at LUX Center for the Arts in Lincoln, NE. She received her MFA in Ceramics from West Virginia University, BFA in Ceramics and Jewelry from Syracuse University, and completed a Post-Baccalaureate program at Louisiana State University. Stacy has participated in numerous artist residencies at art centers including Red Lodge Clay Center and The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China. She has interned at craft schools including Anderson Ranch Art Center and held an administrative and gallery coordinator position at Touchstone Center for Crafts. Stacy recently concluded two years of board service as the Student Director at Large of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). She exhibits nationally and has been featured in Ceramics Monthly.
Instagram: @stacylarsonceramics
Portfolio: www.stacylarsonceramics.com
Artist featured: Stacy Larson
Purchase Location: Gallery Saint Germain
HOURS*
Mon – Fr, 10AM – 5PM
Sat., 10AM -2PM
*Also open 1 hour before most performances.
Always Free to Attend. Always Inspiring!