Hoskisson, Cindy

Artist Statement
I have been working in clay for more then 30 years.  I have explored many types of firings and clay processes.  I enjoy throwing on the wheel and alternative firing the most.  I have been lucky to be involved for the past 24 years in wood-firing and in the past five years I have started learning about and enjoying pit-firing. But my true love is Raku.  I love to make what I think of as very classic, somewhat feminine forms and then enjoying what the glaze and firing process do to bring out the true beauty of each piece.  In the past couple of years I have started adding texture through stamping or pressing into the pieces… one person described them as “quilted”… I am really enjoying this new direction and feel that it really adds to the depth of color in the pieces.  The joy of Raku is that each piece is a surprise just by the very nature of the process but as with all things we do I have learned over the years to control the glaze somewhat, and by adding some bright colors of red, blue and sometimes a little yellow they become true jewels for your mantle or shelf.

About Cindy Hoskisson
My formal education in clay was for two years at Oregon College of Education I then left school and moved to the Oregon Coast where I worked in a Gallery as an apprentice for two years.  From there I went on to manage a smaller Pottery called Pottery West located in Otter Rock Oregon for a couple of years.

My work is carried in several galleries in Oregon area, including:

• Bush Barn in Salem
• River Gallery in Independence
• River Sea Gallery in Astoria
• and Mossy Creek in Lincoln City

For the past 3 years I have also had work in the Glass Expressions Gallery in Fairbanks Alaska. I have been in many Shows both regional and national and I have been privileged to have my work sell to people worldwide. I have been firing at East Creek Anagama kiln since 1986 and have been the Kiln Master for the past 10 years.  I also fire wood-fire at Noble Hill Kiln since its first firing five years ago. George Fox University commissioned a large Pit-fired piece two years ago that is on permanent display in their Science build pavilion. I have also had the joy and privilege of team teaching with my husband at George Fox and Linfield Universities as we hHave filled in for professors on sabbatical in the past few years.

Artist Code: CJH