I love using my hands and working with a variety of materials for creative expression. I have been working with clay for over 50 years and enjoy transforming it into a variety of shapes that become sometimes decorative, whimsical but almost always functional. It is a delight to mold clay into just about anything imaginable. Each ceramic piece is completely handmade by me; the forms are precious to hold and finished with a wide palette of my own glazes. My unique porcelain jewelry undergoes multiple steps before completion and is comfortable and enjoyable to wear.
I live in a quiet, peaceful, unspoiled part of Vermont and am nourished daily by the visual surroundings. Vegetable and flower gardens, berry bushes, fruit trees and my greenhouse give me a lot of joy. My love for this beautiful area inspires my artwork in ceramics and painting. My watercolors depict the visual richness of the changing seasons, pastoral settings, the character of local architecture and the color and moods of everyday life in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. My home, studio and gallery, which is open all year round, are in our magnificent restored historic 1880s barn.
Contact me below or email me directly: jenniferranz@gmail.com
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