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Margaret Griffin
Artist Statement
I had been making functional pottery for seven years when I discovered raku firing techniques and fell in love.
I love the hands-on intimacy of raku.
I make something out of mud and the fire makes it beautiful while I watch.
I'm a voyeur peeking in the kiln, fascinated by the flames licking each pot.
I'm a fire bug caught by the bright orange clay sparking under my iron tongs.
And when the flames have died, I thrust my hands into burning embers to pluck my secret love from the smoke and ashes.
So now I must confess, I'm a raku artist.
Margaret Griffin is a figurative sculptor and my raku-firing partner. We met at Claymakers 5 years ago where we learned to do Raku-Firing with Barbara McKenzie. Glimpse into the Raku-Firing Process here:
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919.414.0580
margaret griffin
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Garrett Farms Home of Cynthia Harrell
Durham, NC
ph: 919.414.0580
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