Barbara Jones-Wilson

Ceramic Sculpture / Mixed Media

Artist Statement:
I continue to be fascinated by our world and its endless possibilities for creative expression and embellishment

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ABOUT ME

Making and creating are two verbs that have driven my life. My fascination with art began with dance and the theatrical arts. Later after a long practicing and teaching career, it was only natural I would find great pleasure in creating with clay and a variety of other media. I hold a Bachelors's and Masters's degree in Theatre Arts with over 60 hours in education and art-related topics. Over the last several years I have continued my art studies in ceramic sculpture. I am always fascinated by the human form and the infinite possibilities that exist in its depiction through art whether onstage or off.

Professional Ceramic Studies:

Kathryn Avila-Reyes, The Art League of Alexandria, VA. Ongoing

Paul Lucchesi, Italian Techniques, The Art League, August 2019

Christina Cordova, Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Penland NC 2018

Kirsten Stingle, The Art League of Alexandria, VA

Jason Burnett, Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Penland, NC . 2018

Simon Leach, Personal Studio Workshop. PA

Awards and Juried Exhibitions at the following Local Galleries in Virginia

The Artist in Middleburg Gallery, Middleburg, VA

Gallery 75, The Art League of Alexandria, Torpedo Factory (Ongoing Exhibit)

The Art League of Alexandria Monthly Exhibits 2020-21

("Alika, Most Beautiful" - Dennis Davis Award for Excellence in Ceramic Sculpture, May 2021)

Tryst Gallery, Leesburg,VA

Purcellville Art Gallery, Purcellville, VA

Art At The Mill, Millwood, VA

Waterford Fine Art Fair --Waterford, VA

("Violet"-First Place Ceramic Sculpture, October 2019)

The Village Art Gallery, Leesburg, VA

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Materials & Techniques

I use a variety of clays and build my forms by traditional hand building methods. External surfaces are modeled with fingers and simple tools. Impressing is used to achieve desired textures, often highlighted using a wash of colored slip (liquid clay) and/or oxides. Underglaze colors and glazes are sometimes used to add color along with cold finishes such as acrylics. If necessary, epoxy resin is applied to connect additional parts for mixed media. When used, textile materials are assembled and added after firing to create a sense of movement and draw attention to the contrast between hard and soft, the real and the representational. Please email for prices.