Artist – Educator – Clay Artist
Sue Redfield
Minnesota Clay artist – Redfield River Studio
Art Educator 40 years
Clay Artist – 10 years
Educational Background Graduate (EBD Special Education) & Undergraduate (Art Education) Degrees: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Art Major with emphasis in Ceramics: University of WI LaCrosse
Workshops/Classes: Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Almost my entire life I have been intrigued by the natural world around me. I’ve tried to capture the world in creative ways – drawing, painting, sculpting and creating functional art from clay. The aesthetics of my art forms come from years of living life. As a lover of the outdoors, I love going for walks, sitting by a campfire, floating on the waters, and listening to the quietness of nature speak to me.
Taking dirt from the earth, mixing it with water and firing it with wood seems so natural and a part of who I am. Like life, the studio and the firing is always emerging and I’m always learning something new.
Redfield River Pottery studio sits on the banks of the Rum River in Cambridge, Minnesota. The wood fire kiln is nestled in our backyard next to a quaint little kiln shed overlooking the embankment of the river. Each piece is unique and given special attention. Bisque fired, glazed and fired in the wood kiln from early morning, before daybreak, and throughout the day and into the night. The wood ash floats through the firing process, just like snowflakes, bringing natural beauty to each piece.
Recipient of Artist Excellence Award, Lidded Canister “Contained”, Image Art Show, East Central Regional Arts Association 2024
As a functional potter and sculptor, my hope is that when a person drinks from one of my cups or serves from one of my platters, they will receive pleasure in receiving as well as serving. May blessings bestow upon everyone who receives the beauty found in our natural world.