Red Lodge Clay Center – Short-Term Resident (AIA) 2026
Olivia Avery is a clay artist from Memphis, TN. Growing up in a family of twelve Olivia often sought rest and stillness outdoors within the plants and foliage. The relationship between humans and nature, especially plants, has always astounded her. Olivia received her BFA in ceramics and drawing from Union University in 2018 when she returned to Memphis. Olivia makes functional pottery stemming with colorful plant motifs and you can find her work in galleries and fine art fairs throughout the country.
I am embarking down a path to bring us all back to connection, nature, and peace as many of us spend our time inside, my goal is bring the outdoors in. The relationship between humans and nature, especially plants, has always astounded me. Growing up in a family of twelve I often sought rest and stillness outdoors within the plants. My aim in this current work is to exemplify the spirit and energy coming from the plants through color, rhythm, and pattern.
I wheel throw each piece then hand paint and underglaze trail or stain my clay and slip trail every one of my plant motifs. Each piece is freehanded and holds very subtle differing qualities while maintaining uniqueness. All pieces are fired in a cone 6 Oxidation