Martha Cook
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Martha Cook has an MA in Ceramics from the University of Louisville and has been making pottery for more than 30 years. Currently, Martha is the Assistant to the Pottery Director and a Pottery Instructor at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She likes making functional pottery you will enjoy using in your home. Using both wheel and hand-building techniques, she incorporates texture, patterns, and glazes that are enhanced by the spontaneity of atmospheric kilns. I have always been fascinated with the idea that a potter can take a lump of clay and transform it into something functional and beautiful. I enjoy making things that others want to use in their ever
yday lives. My desire is to create pottery that is aesthetically pleasing and feels good in your hands. I strive to make the cup you reach for when you open your cabinet for your morning coffee or tea. I want my work to have the warmth of handmade consideration. I enjoy the spontaneity of high-fire and atmospheric kilns. Keeping in mind the inherent nature of clay, I aspire to make pottery with well-shaped forms, interesting textures, and glazes that are in harmony with one another. My hope is that my pottery will remind you of the simple and authentic things that add joy to your life.
