Elizabeth Pogor
Elizabeth Pogor, a Massachusetts native, began her career as an artist after graduating from Massachusetts College of Art in the 1980’s as a sculpture major. She studied briefly at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly. She became interested in working with oils much later, when she enrolled at an evening oil painting class. By the time she had completed that class she knew that painting in oils was what she loved. Her first pieces were more traditional, some figurative, some still life, then she moved onto more abstract work. Elizabeth is also the owner of Silver Tie Servers, providing servers, waitstaff, and event planning for all types of events.
“People say they see images in my abstract work… I do not. I never plan out my paintings nor do I anticipate my palette beforehand. Some pieces work, others do not. Many times my successes are painted over my failures… look deep into the layers of color and you may see what’s underneath”.
Display Case – Reference Area Anne Thiam, Ceramic Artist/Owner of ThiamDesigns
My forms take root in the natural world. Plant and sea life structures greatly intrigued me. I am influenced by textiles and architecture from around the world. The intent of each sculpture is to excite the viewer, drawing them into a new world that merges the real with the imagined. In 1995 I earned my BFA from the University of Miami majoring in ceramics with a double minor in art history and printmaking. I have been involved with several artist guilds over the last 25 years from Rochester NY to Miami FL. Currently, I work out of my home studio/gallery in Andover. I am an exhibiting artist at the Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne VT. Over the years I have sold to individuals and collectors, as well as the CBS network for set art. Locally, I have been involved with the Essex Art Center in Lawrence since 2014. This fall I am excited to be a crafter at the first-ever Studio Clay Sale at the Essex Art Center Nov 24th-25th this year with 14 other amazing clay artists. Over the past several years, I have also been an exhibiting crafter at Andover Crafts in the Park and The Red Bow Fair in North Andover. All pieces are porcelain mid-range cone 6 electric fired. They are hand-built using a soft slab technique. I integrate textures and patterns into my pieces with handmade stamps and rollers. In addition, pieces are either hand carved or a second outer shell is added. The second layer usually consists of individually added details. Pieces are finished by layering oxides and glazes to bring out the textures and add another layer of depth to each piece. https://fsgallery.com/artists/anne-thiam
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