Becca Floyd
Patterns and Process

MudFire Gallery presents an exhibit of works by two studio potters.

The artist reception and exhibit opening will be held Saturday, August 11, from 5-9 pm. The exhibit and sale will be on display through September 8, 2007.

About the Artist

Becca Floyd earned a BFA at Middle Tennessee State University. She completed a residency at Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts in 1999, and is currently a studio potter in Mars Hill, NC. Becca teaches at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN, and is a master teacher at Odyssey.

Becca Floyd Artist Statement

My work begins with solid functional forms, progresses to wet altering, and ends with layered patterns that reveal themselves over time in a relationship with the user. Being drawn to contemporary and traditional Asian clay, and living in western North Carolina, allows me to see how other potters are inspired by similar archetypes of functional ceramics. I'm interested in the interplay between form and surface, and in the cycles of making and decorating and firing; it's a difficult and rewarding lifestyle.

Becca Floyd Resume

Education:

Middle Tennessee State University/ Murfreesboro, TN, Bachelor of Fine Arts/I 994, Ceramics Major, Bookmaking minor

Arrowmont School for Craft, Gatlinburg, TN: Anagama Workshop (Paul Challef), 1996,

"All About Cups" (JeffOestrich), August 1992, Anagama Workshop (Jack Troy), 1991

Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum, Nashville, TN: Don Reitz Workshop, 1990

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY: Chris Staley Workshop, 1990

Selected Exhibitions:

Featured artist for Track Tour, Crimson Laurel Gallery, Burnsville, NC, 2007

Teachers show, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC, 2006

Featured artist: Track Tour-Crimson Laurel Gallery, Burnsville, NC, 2005

Featured artist: Artists Statement Gallery, Burnsville, NC, 2005

"Functional Ceramics and Experimental Fibers" Upstairs Gallery, Tryon, NC

"Gas-Fired/ Wood-Fired" show, Carroll Reece Museum, ETSU, 2004

NCECA show, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2004

"Bestiary" show at Odyssey Gallery, January, 2003

8th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Lancaster, PA, 2001

Group show. Celadon shop, Asheville, NC, 2001

Emerge Gallery, Charlotte, N.C, opening show, 2001

Cup Show, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC, 2001

Yancey County Art Show, 2001

Teacher Exhibition, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC, 1999

Current Works by Resident Artists, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC, 1998

Resident Artist Exhibition, Arts Alliance Gallery, Asheville/ NC, 1998

Traditions in Transition: Invitational Exhibition in conjunction with NCECA symposium, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville/NC, 1997

Selected Publications:

2002 "500 Teapots" Lark Books

2004 "The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes", John Britt, Lark books

2006 "500 Pitchers" Lark Books