The cohort for the Cynthia Morelli Studio Artist-Driven Residency was curated by host artist, Cynthia Morelli, to serve her professional development as an artist. With funding from Cynthia’s Rasmuson Foundation Fellowship, the invitation to the three artists included is directly related to areas within their practice that she would like to strengthen and expand upon within her own practice. To view artists’ talk, click on the button below.

All three invited artists are committed to clay and professionally building their careers in sculpture.

Zoë Powell—Passion and knowledge about collecting and using local materials along with her sensitive use of the abstracted human form in her work.

Heidi Kreitchet—Expertise in multi-day wood firings, idea research and development and her boldly playful, fluid and direct handling of clay.

Amanda Gentry—Conceptual approach to her work, her ability to articulate and explore language and her pursuit of large scale works while maintaining their intimacy.

The culmination of this six week residency was a 4.5 day firing in Cynthia’s Mamagama, a wood fired anagama kiln. The four artists will share work with the Homer, Alaska community at the kiln site on Saturday, November 27th, Noon-3pm. Masks required.

Cynthia Morelli Studio, 60159 Lookout Ridge Ave. Homer, Alaska 99603

Come fire with us this fall!

I’m really excited to host Lindsay Oesterritter in September of 2021, and learn more about reduction cooling. Lindsay lives and works in Virginia and has just written her first book, Mastering Kilns and Firing. This woodfiring workshop will be a small group limited to six participants. Email me, cmorelliclay@gmail.com, to reserve your spot or if you have any questions. Lindsay is also happy to provide more information.

If you are coming from out of town and need housing, I can connect you with other participants to find a rental nearby.

A solo exhibition of my drawings and sculpture at Leah J. Peterson Gallery at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage.