Paula Patton

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Pottery

Paula works with stoneware clay and fires in an oxidized environment in an electric kiln. Her work is mostly functional wares for the kitchen and table, but she also makes lamps, wall art, tiles and sculptures. She loves to work on the pottery wheel, but also enjoys hand-building and often combines the two for a unique look. She uses a wide palette of glazes and is always
looking for the perfect combination of color. “I like to make more of an eclectic mix of goods for the kitchen, matching sets have never been a favorite so I generally don’t make two of
anything.” She finds inspiration in the kitchen, creating pieces that fill a need for serving, cooking, storing and display.

A true Hoosier, Paula was born in Salem, Indiana and has lived in Bloomington since 1979. She worked in the Library system, both public and IU, for fifteen years, then she and her husband,
Bob, purchased a local window treatment business and they have been selling and installing blinds and drapery for eleven years. They opened a small home decor shop and a pottery studio,
The Walnut Street Sampler, but after only a few short years a bad economy forced the closing of the store. “Window treatment and pottery have nothing to do with each other, I guess maybe
that’s why it works for me. I can focus on my job all day, then go to the studio and forget all about it!”

Her work can be seen at a few local shows, online and at The Brown County Craft Gallery. For more information, visit her website at www.paulapatton.com