Muddy Waters Clay Center welcomes all to explore the art of ceramics, from the casually curious to the established artist. Clay is a universal language connecting us to people, cultures and world history. Knowledge of ceramic processes is shared through class and workshop offerings, residencies, lectures, gallery exhibits, and programs that reach out to schools and special groups. The Center is committed to a learning environment that is supportive and exciting.
Warren Jensen - President
Warren Jensen wandered into a UND Pottery class in 1978 and began throwing in 2005. Primarily working in functional pottery, he has been striving to create work that is shaped to fit the hands and functions of everyday life. He is inspired by the work of his colleagues and the energy of his students.
Tom Sumner - Vice President
Tom Sumner is a graduate from UND with a BA with the emphasis in ceramics. He has been working in clay since 1985. He has been involved in building 12 kilns which included soda, raku, highfire and lowfire kilns. He has mentored under Katie McCleery for 10 years and has assisted her in numerous brick carving murals. At this time he is a functional potter and does mainly larger works. He is a board member and a founding member of MWCC. He has many awards in outreach and prevention through his job through the Air Force including the best program in the Air Force for 3 out of 4 years. He has donated pottery for numerous causes. He has attended many workshops including Stephen Hill's in Duluth MN. Artist Statement: When you fire a kiln it’s just like Christmas, you get nice presents but you also get underwear and socks.
Sandra Johnson - Secretary
Sandy is a graduate of UND. She has a BFA with her emphasis in Ceramics. Sandy has been working with clay since 1993, mostly as a functional potter. Her first clay class was a hand building class followed by throwing on a kick wheel. Her love of the kick wheel influenced her in becoming functional. Her favorite functional form is the Bowl. Along with being a board member of MWCC she is also one of the founding members. She has been an active volunteer teaching throwing classes at MWCC. She's donated pottery to the Womens Foundation, NOVAC, the Human Society and other nonprofit organization. Pottery has been a positive influence in her life that she likes to share with others.
Dianne Paulsen - Treasurer
Dianne is a Fiber Artist with interests in spinning, weaving, knitting, beading, chainmaille, bobbin lace and basket making. She has been a member of the Fiber Arts Guild of the Red River Valley for over 20 years. She is an active member of the arts community having served over 15 years as a board member of North Valley Arts Council, ArtWise, and the Empire Arts Center. She is not a ceramic artist but ”has great respect and admiration for the Muddy Waters Clay Center and its members”.
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Phone: 701-775-1168
Mailing Address: PO Box 12317
Location: 2014 13th Ave N
Email: info@muddywatersclay.org