Contact Billie Stark at: starkff@verizon.net

My work in clay is many things to me.  It provides balance to the other side of my life – which is my daily job and routine.  I really enjoy immersing myself in my clay work – totally focused on the clay body and the evolving creation.  I like the feel of the clay and being able to create something. It relaxes me, like making bread in the middle of a cold winter day.  My work in clay reflects a basic part of me – the logical, ordered part of me, but at the same time allows me the freedom to try new things and experiment a bit.    My interest in nature often shows up in my pottery, from birdfeeders to hand-etched plant pots, or plant-imprinted platters.   I make functional pieces for the most part, but occasionally I step outside of that realm and try something different. My clay work represents growth - in my skills, my ideas, and my life. It is me.