Backwater Girl Pottery

Hello, my name is Kim Marcadis, and I am a potter based in North Webster, IN. In June 2016, I returned home after spending 12 years in Charlotte, NC. With my father's assistance, I transformed an old mechanic's garage that was part of my childhood home into a functional pottery studio and gallery space.

 

Art has been integral to my life for as long as I can remember. I was introduced to the potter's wheel in eighth grade and instantly fell in love with it. However, it took another thirty years before I had the chance to work with clay again. In 2004, I relocated from Northwest Indiana to Matthews, NC, and in 2005, I began taking classes at Clayworks Studio & Gallery in Charlotte, NC, where I served as a studio assistant for a decade.

 

I specialize in creating functional pottery for both indoor and outdoor use. While most of my pieces are crafted on the potter's wheel, I also hand-build using rolled slabs of clay. Nature serves as my primary source of inspiration for surface designs, and you will often find elements like birds, flowers, farm animals, or lake life incorporated into my work. Additionally, I utilize natural items such as leaves, bark, or coral to create texture imprints in my pieces.

 

At this stage in my clay journey, I focus on the process itself. I enjoy experimenting with a variety of glaze colors and application methods. I also like to work with different types of clay and explore various firing techniques.  Currently, my work is fired in an electric oxidation kiln, and I create my surface designs by layering multiple techniques, such as incising, slip trailing, and painting with layers of underglazes, followed by a clear glaze firing.

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My work is available for purchase at my gallery & studio shop off Backwater Rd in North Webster IN, or I show as some of the local art shows and sell at some local gift shops.  You can also contact me vie email to place and order.  I also can ship my items.