emily cox

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Garrett Farms Home of Cynthia Harrell
Durham, NC
ph: 919.414.0580
emilycox@untamedclay.com

Emily's art...

My work captures the movement and textures of the wildlife, wind and water of the Louisiana and North Carolina Wetlands.

Escape to Little Burn Swamp behind my Louisiana home and New Hope Creek in my Durham backyard.

In 2006 while on hiatus from my psychotherapy career, I worked on an amazing public art project with a dual focus: mounting Georges Rousse's installations in deteriorating warehouses and revitalizing community involvement in downtown Durham.

See a short slideshow--click here: Georges Rousse Durham Project (2 minute audio slideshow)

Emily Cox, Ceramic Sculptor

1966: Born & raised in L.C., Louisiana

1986-87: Scholarship Year Abroad, Catholic University in Angers, France

1988: B.A. Loyola University, New Orleans (Public Relations/French)

1988-91: Public Relations French Cultural Services, French Consulate

1991-93: Apprentice to Director, Ya/Ya, Inc. & Young Artists’ Mentor

1990-1993: New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (Figure Sculpture/Drawing)

1993-1995: Carrboro Elem. School (teaching asst./social work intern)

1995-97: M.S.W. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

1996: Begin raising two children near New Hope Creek in Durham, NC

1997-2004: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

2004--: Claymakers student, figurative-landscape theme exploration

2006: Georges Rousse-Durham public art project site captain/translator

2008--: Co-pres., Clayworks Guild

A red velvet winged visitor to Margaret's backyard!