Janet Fox Elmore

Canister Set, 6-10 high, Stoneware, 2008

Artist’s Statement
I have worn many hats throughout my life – math teacher, computer programmer, wife, mother, artist. At all time, clay has been a part of my life.

My pieces are usually functional; there is beauty in serviceability. Production is in two phases. First the soft, malleable clay is made into the desired form. I often use an extruder to form the body and then throw attachments. Later I apply the decorations which are influenced by the textures in nature.

In recent years I have been experimenting with polymer clay, a medium which allows me to fashion detailed pieces quickly as there is no drying time and firing can be done in the kitchen oven. These pieces are primarily decorative – mirror and picture frames and tiles.