The Duo: Erica Hood + Owen Roberts

MassArt alumni Erica Hood (’14) and Owen Roberts (’15) have been co-teaching ceramics workshops together for over 10 years. They enjoy sharing their passion of ceramics with the public and design each workshop to be technical, hands on, and approachable by all skill levels. Together they have co-taught workshops at MassArt in Boston MA, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle ME, and The Clay School in Lynn MA.

Photo by Mike E. Dunne

Raku

Erica + Owen have completed 50+ Raku firings over the past 12 years and have successfully fired hundreds of pieces. They have a technical approach to teaching Western-Style Raku and focus on teaching glazing techniques in relation to surface composition. Their goal is to have students methodically plan and execute their glaze designs and then take part in the firing itself. Their approach to the Horse Hair Raku process is very similar, and they encourage experimentation, sustainability, and of course creativity . They enjoy any opportunity to have the public come together and take part in a communal firing no matter that their skill level is.

Sculpture

Erica + Owen are narrative based sculptors living in Attleboro MA. Although their artwork is drastically different from one another, they both share a passion for sculpting animals.

Owen’s work is influenced by human impact on animals, conservation, the environment and humor. Erica is a conceptual artist, who creates pieces inspired by her own lived experiences, familial relationships, friendships and her own mental health.

  • MassArt BFA Ceramics 2015

  • -Owen has his OSHA 10 and is a NFPA certified fire watch

    -The barrel/lid guy

  • -12+ years experience sculpting

    -Animal expert

    -Specializes in colored underglaze application methods

    -Proficient in: Medium/large scale sculpture, hand building, coiling/pinching/slabs, building solid, underglaze methods

  • -Makes the best slip

    -One time he sculpted a life size cow (it was big!)

  • MassArt BFA Ceramics 2014

    Click here to view Erica’s resume

  • -Head of operations/logistics/communication

    -Pulls all of the work from the kiln

  • -12+ years experience sculpting and teaching

    -Specializes in a variety of hand building techniques and construction methods

    -Proficient in: hand building, coiling/pinching/slab, building solid, mold making + casting, throwing, ceramic chemistry, advanced glazing methods, etc.

  • -Has an extensive collection of ceramic tools

    -Erica makes and donates 200+ bowls annually to the Attleboro Area Empty Bowls fundraiser

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