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Biography
Tara Wilson was captivated by the woodfiring process during her undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee. Armed with an MFA from the University of Florida she ventured westward for a transformative residency at The Archie Bray Foundation. Montana’s rugged beauty stole Tara’s heart and in 2008 she planted roots and set up her studio near Helena. She has shared her expertise through lectures and workshops throughout the United States and her work has been exhibited internationally. She facilitated the Cultural Confluence Woodfire Symposium in 2018 and serves as a founding host of The Montana Clay Tour. When not in the studio, Tara can be found roaming the hills on her mountain bike.
Artist Statement
Quiet pots initially speak softly yet reveal complexity in both form and surface through continued investigation and use. The surfaces of the vessels represent the natural world, and the forms often relate to the figure. Pottery’s inherent relationship to the figure is accentuated in the gestural forms. Simple things in life are often the most important to me, the great outdoors, the company of my dog, and the beauty of making pots on a daily basis. This is what drives my studio practice, and I hope to create work that speaks to this while encouraging the user to recognize the important things in their own lives.
More information about Tara can be found at: tarawilsonpottery.com