Artist Statement
Creating functional, everyday objects someone can interact with is the driving force behind my practice. I create simple forms with linear patterns. Using texture, I create a space for the glaze to break and pool on the piece in order to add depth. This process drives my artistic decisions. I find comfort in the repetition of pattern, in addition to making the same form on the potter’s wheel. The unpredictable nature of the process challenges me to make more work. I strive to make pieces that someone connects with and finds comfort in using.
About the Artist
Emily’s love for clay started in high school and intensified during her studies at the University of New Hampshire. Wernig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the UNH in May 2018 with a BFA in ceramics and drawing. Emily has had her work exhibited at the Portsmouth Music and Art Center, Bedrock Gardens, UNH Museum of Art and Sotheby’s. Post-grad, Emily taught at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, North Carolina as the Ceramic Teaching Resident. She worked in the Dave Drake Studio Barn, under the direction of Frank Vickery, teaching classes and assisting with general studio upkeep. She now resides in New Hampshire, making and selling her pottery, as well as teaching ceramics at UNH.