women Working With Clay
August - September 2025
Gallery Opening August 1. 6-9pm
Plinth Gallery presents “Women Working with Clay” an exhibition of 14 prominent women working in the field of ceramics.
Long before the introduction or invention of the potter’s wheel, women were the potters in all cultures allowing men to be the hunter/gatherers. While in modern day cultures both men and women are vessel makers, the importance of women in the pottery making tradition is highly influential in bringing a feminine aesthetic and reference to ceramics.
Curated by acclaimed ceramic artists Dara Hartman (https://www.darahartman.com/) and Donna Polseno (https://www.donnapolseno.com), Plinth Gallery has invited 14 nationally known ceramic makers for this 2-month exhibition. (website), This show highlights the multifaceted and committed approaches to women working with ceramics. A wide variety of techniques including hand building, slip casting, and wheel-throwing will be featured in this timely exhibition.
Dara Hartman Donna Polsenos