CANDACE NEWLOVE CLAY & FIBER ARTS

Candace Newlove is a clay and fiber artist who lives in the mountains of Colorado.

Living in the mountains of Colorado, days are spent being with those and doing that which inspires me..... time with my family, my friends, my critters, my work....

The world of clay and fibers offer a unique medium in which to express all within my world.... I was taught early on to work with my hands and follow my heart.... I try to create that which is important.... simplicity and grace.... balance and movement.... respect and gentle honesty.... and most importantly joy and good laughter....

My stoneware and porcelain clay pots are wheel thrown and hand altered.... clay slips, glazes and oxide washes are used to decorate them.... they are then fired to 2350 F in an atmospheric firing where soda and wood are introduced to offer unique flashings and finishes.... these pots are designed and made to be used daily

The handwoven pieces are made on a four harness loom.... most of the yarns are handspun, hand-dyed, or hand painted.... they vary in texture, size and color.... making a piece from natural fibers such as mohair, wool, buffalo and alpaca offers a unique and colorful blanket of cloth that offers warmth and an intriguing palette of colour..... because of the many varying fibers I recommend drycleaning