Kary Haun Studio
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In studying ceramics and working in clay for more than 20 years, I have always been fascinated by the complex problem of integrating three essential elements of ceramic design: form, surface, and function. My forms are wheel thrown, always with the user in mind considering weight, balance and how comfortable it is to hold. The surfaces are then treated as a blank canvas. With a background in painting, I like to spray my glazes to allow for soft transitions between colors. Then I often integrate stenciled graphics or layered brush marks.
What I love about creating functional pieces of art is the vision of their usefulness. The idea of the viewer or user having a relationship with the piece that speaks to their love of food and drink whether pouring, serving or sipping. While I am creating my work, I am very concerned with its function giving it a reason to not simply be hidden behind a cabinet. At the same time, I wish to elevate the experience of everyday to something extraordinary.


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About Kary Haun

 Kary Haun has taught art, sculpture and ceramics for more than fifteen years. She has worked professionally as a potter, and as a designer. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from East Carolina University.
Currently, Kary is working exclusively in Porcelain, and firing in oxidation to 2200°F in her Log House Studio in Woodstock, VA and works part time in the County Tourism Department promoting the community she loves.
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