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Marta Rodeheffer
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I was "hooked" that very first time I sat
down at a pottery wheel. I am still mesmerized by the seeming "magic" form
emerging out of the wet, spinning lump of clay. I delight in being the creator of
something so momentarily fragile, but so full of potential for beocoming a strong, unique
and beautiful piece. I love to carve "one-of-a-kind"
designs into the smooth surface of the leather-hard clay body, to create a special
"signature" for each particular piece. |
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I experience a pleasant anticipatory tension as I hold
an unmarked pot in my hands, patiently studying it until an idea begins to take form in my
mind. The "moment of truth", that first mark on the clay canvas, is
followed by playful variations on that original theme as I circle the pot with free-hand
carvings. Eventually the two ends connect to form a circle of carvings and there
is a surprising whole, a sense of completeness and satisfaction. |
In truth, there are many precarious steps ahead in the drying, glazing and firing of each
piece. I do not dwell on the fact that all this creative carving could come to
naught. The process that just happened is a lovely moment unto itself.- Marta is a largely self taught potter. She greatly enjoys the
comraderie of this guild of potters from whom she is constantly learning new things about
clay and about life. |
She can be reached via martarodeheffer@msn,com
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