About Nancy Jefferson, Clay Artist
And Her Works

jeffersonclay@earthlink.net
(850) 926-4301

I began working in clay in 1970 at the University of Kentucky and further studied at the Penland School of Crafts, in Penland, North Carolina, and at Haystack, in Deer Isle, Maine. I live and work in Wakulla County, Florida, close to Tallahassee and to the ocean, numerous rivers and wildlife refuges. My firing techniques include high fire porcelain, raku and sawdust firing, as I strive to interpret the forms, colors, and textures of nature. My work is a journey which never ceases to surprise as the unexpected effects of fire and glaze, temperature, and even weather conditions continually lead to new ideas. Because of the spontaneous nature of clay, my work is a dialogue between my goals as an artist and the elemental gifts of the medium.