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Hirtenstraße 19, 10178 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 24041420
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Susan Anderson
Susan Anderson – Guest of Karen Barnett
Studio 1
3340 Glacier Dr.
970-372-7500
Follow signs from Dry Gulch or Devils Gulch, then follow signs up dirt road.
I have always been a maker of things. My parents are from a long line of Appalachian craftspeople, and my childhood was spent learning from them. I began working in clay 49 years ago, just after the birth of my youngest child. I loved the magic of functional pots emerging from spinning wheel. When I was taking classes for my Master’s degree at UNC, my work became more sculptural, but I still have a fascination with the functional.
While living in Bhutan, I discovered the tradition of Spirit Houses; before a house or a business is begun, a small house is built, a place for the land spirits to live while the land is disturbed. My “Colorado Spirit Houses,” are inspired by that tradition. It is my goal to create pieces that bring the natural world back into our culture, celebrating life with joy and beauty. As an elder, I identify with ancient trees, and I celebrate that some of their roots systems are thousands of years old. My bird totems are meant to celebrate interconnectedness.
