Katherine Hackl
KATHERINE HACKL
Katherine Hackl established her ceramic studio in 1994, producing traditionally handcrafted pottery and tile. Her specialty is custom handmade decorative tile work for both public and private commissions. Her techniques and designs draw on the Arts and Crafts traditions of tile making.
Katherine Hackl's distinctive pottery is a collection of individually hand–thrown functional stoneware and porcelain decorated forms. Each piece is a unique combination of elegant forms layered with botanical images, patterns, and illustrations.
Katherine has studio locations in Lambertville, NJ at the Swan Street Studio and Boston, MA at the Stove Factory Studios. Please call for an appointment to visit the studio and showroom.
”I think of my work as a balancing act. Combinations of clean, spare forms and active, graphic surfaces. Light and dark. Figurative and abstract. Texture and Surface. I want to engage the narrative potential of seemingly simple natural forms to reflect the fluid, dynamic experiences of life. My aim to use the energy of these images and forms to connect the work with those who use it – whether as a large community mural or a delicate cup of tea. There are stories and experiences evoked by these pieces to be shared and built upon over time. My goal is to create work that invites the user to reflect on these possibilities while enjoying the piece through the simple pleasures of daily active use.”
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