Rachel Warren

Bio

Rachel Warren is a ceramic artist and instructor from Kansas. She began her obsession with clay while in high school where she had amazing instruction. After that she studied Illustration and Animation at the University of Kansas. During her time at KU, she would also take ceramics courses to expand her understanding of pottery. Today, she makes functional ceramic objects using the pottery wheel at her home studio, and is always exploring different techniques to decorate them. She is also an instructor and manager of EPIC Clay Studio in Kansas City, Kansas, where she gets to share her love of clay with people of all ages and abilities.

Artist statement

My current body of work is an attempt to bridge the gap between Illustration and Pottery to function as an expression of myself. I enjoy slowing down and observing the world around me to gain inspiration for my work. Ever since college I’ve been trained to work daily in a sketchbook to strengthen and stretch my creativity and craft. Lately however, I find myself putting down my pen and paper and more often reaching for clay. As a result this series of mugs has become that daily ritual, in essence becoming my Sketchbook. Each mug represents a small moment in my life that I have observed and etched down. Little moments often get overlooked in our lives and I want to encourage people to slow down, observe, and celebrate the little things that make up our lives.