September 2010 Art Walk

Pottery by Colette Oliver

Colette Oliver is the featured artist at the Juneau Artists Gallery during September, and will be showing a new “lichen” glaze design she has developed.

Colette Oliver Lichen Glaze Detail

Many things influence Colette’s work consciously and subconsciously. Her pottery has always reflected her environment to some degree, as she feels it should. Fairly new to Alaska, Colette has lived in Juneau for 5 years. She moved from the desert of Nevada and states “water, or the lack of it, is ever-present in my thoughts. I use porcelain clay and have developed a new lichen glaze to visually describe both the dry, cracked desert landscape along with the cracking, breaking ice on the waters of Alaska”.

Colette Oliver Lichen Glazed Cup with Whale

Colette’s other pottery designs, which include earthy greens and browns with bear track design, bright blue and lime combination, glacier ice blue glaze, and halibut spoon rests will be available in the gallery also.

Colette Oliver Lichen Glazed Cup

Pottery is functional art to use and enjoy every day. Colette’s hands have been “in the mucky stuff since I was about sixteen, and I can’t imagine a time when they will not be” she states. Her pottery is lead-free, and microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe. Most of her work is thrown on a potter’” wheel, while some pieces are built from slabs. All the glazes are made by hand from ground raw materials, metal oxides and stains.

Colette’s work will continue to be displayed all month along with the work of the other 25 member artists of the gallery located at 175 South Franklin Street.

Colette will be at the gallery at 175 South Franklin Street in the Senate Building for a reception from 4:30 to 7:30 on Friday September 3.

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Home Member Artists About JAG Special Events Become A Member Contact us at 175 S. Franklin Street Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 586-9891 Colette's Home Page	September 2010 Art Walk Pottery by Colette Oliver Colette Oliver is the featured artist at the Juneau Artists Gallery during September, and will be showing a new “lichen” glaze design she has developed. Many things influence Colette’s work consciously and subconsciously. Her pottery has always reflected her environment to some degree, as she feels it should. Fairly new to Alaska, Colette has lived in Juneau for 5 years. She moved from the desert of Nevada and states “water, or the lack of it, is ever-present in my thoughts. I use porcelain clay and have developed a new lichen glaze to visually describe both the dry, cracked desert landscape along with the cracking, breaking ice on the waters of Alaska”. Colette’s other pottery designs, which include earthy greens and browns with bear track design, bright blue and lime combination, glacier ice blue glaze, and halibut spoon rests will be available in the gallery also. Pottery is functional art to use and enjoy every day. Colette’s hands have been “in the mucky stuff since I was about sixteen, and I can’t imagine a time when they will not be” she states. Her pottery is lead-free, and microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe. Most of her work is thrown on a potter’” wheel, while some pieces are built from slabs. All the glazes are made by hand from ground raw materials, metal oxides and stains. Colette’s work will continue to be displayed all month along with the work of the other 25 member artists of the gallery located at 175 South Franklin Street. Colette will be at the gallery at 175 South Franklin Street in the Senate Building for a reception from 4:30 to 7:30 on Friday September 3.