The Holiday Show Opening Reception
Nathan Willever
Nathan Willever makes pottery for the love of the process of its creation. He pays close attention during each part of the process in an effort to make pots that are thoughtfully considered. His work is designed for everyday use and is inspired by folk pottery traditions across the world. German, Korean, early American pots all have an energy that he tries to capture and emulate. He uses dark stoneware clays with layered slips and glazes to achieve a surface that has a deep, atmospheric quality. His pots are complete when they are in service, bringing a sense of human connection to the user.
Nathan Willever was raised in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine. He has taught numerous classes and workshops on functional pottery at institutions incuding The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA, Ox-Bow School of Art in Saugatuck, Michigan, and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, ME. Nathan has been a Resident and Zeldin Fellow at The Clay Studio and was a Short Term Resident at the Archie Bray.
