Cathy Broski

Bio

Since receiving my BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1990, I have worked solely in the ceramics field. Presently, I am represented by numerous galleries, teach at several pottery studios, instruct workshops, sell at art fairs, and have been published in ceramic periodicals. In 2000, I built my studio right outside our back door. And in 2007, I completed a 40 cu ft. gas car kiln.

I also share in a life-changing experience in an Anagama kiln three times a year. 

Artist Statement

My work is steeped in archetypal and personal symbolism. Figures, animals, houses, and boats are just some of the forms I choose to work with. They all have several layers of meaning I find intriguing. Each piece is a gesture of movement or personality.

My surfaces reflect the attraction I have for found objects. The wear of the surfaces and marks of their journey are the feel I strive to achieve on my own work. To accomplish this, I use a layering technique.

Each piece begins with slabs or on the potter’s wheel. The pieces grow with the application of coils or additional slabs. When completed, some are carved or texture then dried. The base colors are applied and fired. I then apply and wipe off a combination of terra sigilattas, slips, stains, and glazes, and fire again. This process is repeated until I achieve the desired effect. 

Exhibitions