Kathy Jeffers
6972 State Rt. 42, Woodbourne, NY 12788
845-434-2987
kathyjeffersstudio.com
kjdoesclay@aol.com

Studio is open by chance or appointment

I have been a professional clay artist since 1970 in NYC where I belonged to a co-op pottery studio in Soho. I taught classes and sold pottery in craft galleries and shops all over the US. My work had a humorous and sculptural quality, which by 1979 allowed my career to naturally evolve into 3-D clay illustration. I spent the next seven years doing caricature magazine illustration, both advertising and editorial. Gradally my career evolved into yet another type of freelance clay work, that of sculpting prototypes and factory-ready models for the toy, gift, and cosmetic industries.
Just a few years ago, the longing to get back to the feel of earth clay and doing my own work got the better of me, and I once again have a pottery studio.
My new work is varied. I work in porcelain, earthenware, and stoneware. I enjoy all 3 traditional handbuilding techniques — pinch, slab and coil. The consistent qualities in my work are: lyricism, whimsey, attention to delicate detail, and pushing clay to its limits. I’m happy to make functional art that people can enjoy using in their everyday lives.
My work is also available at the Catskill Artists Gallery in Liberty.

Directions from RT 42:
My studio is easy to find on Rt. 42, halfway between Woodbourne and Grahamsville, in a scenic area on the eastern side of our county. Studio is open by chance or appointment.