ABOUT THE ARTIST


Joyce Inderbitzin's strong, functional work reflects her in-depth knowledge of clay resulting from her own experience and her study with renowned ceramic artists. Love of nature and organic shapes has erupted in her sensitive sculptural forms and also show in the intricately cut patterns that decorate much of her stoneware. Her work is in many private collections, and credits include many juried exhibitions, awards, invitationals and several one-artist shows.			Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm).
	Ms. Inderbitzin began working in ceramics at Nazareth College of Rochester. As an art education major she received instruction in all the visual arts with concentrated study in clay. After college she participated in many workshops with nationally renowned potters, culminating in two year apprenticeship with Cleota Reed of Syracuse NY.
With her husband and three daughters, she moved to Virginia in the fall of 1973 established her pottery and became a member of the Torpedo Factory Art Center in its founding year 1974. Here she shares a studio and gallery. In subsequent years Ms. Inderbitzin taught at Northern Virginia Community College and in 1977 began teaching at The Art League School. That year she also became director of The Art League Pottery Workshop. Both positions she retained for sixteen years. With the family grown up, Ms. Inderbitzin relocated to Yardley, PA. She established Keystone Studio where she creates her pottery. She continues also to show and work in her shared studio and gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. Her art work may be seen in many shops and galleries in the eastern states.		The Torpedo Factory Art Center
Artist's Statement:
To me art is a visual expression of some inner concept important enough for the artist to want to share with others. Usually it is an experience or feeling to which most people can relate. Clay is my medium to do this. It is most flexible and expressive. Each clay, porcelain and stoneware, have different qualities, characteristics and possibilities. The piece itself needs to be pleasing, balanced and well designed. If functional, it must function well.
In my porcelain, I have incorporated color as an intricate part of it. The stoneware stands alone with its color an added grace to enhance its beauty. Raku, on the other hand, is a method of firing: very radical, exciting and immediate. It leaves its mark on the clay as no other method can. I form my raku pieces with this in mind.
"For me it is difficult...no impossible...to stick to one type of expression. Life is varied, and so my ultimate selection of clay and firing method is varied."

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