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| Matthew Gaddie |
My studio is located at "The Meadows" (2186 Woodlawn Road, Bardstown, KY 40004), a 315-acre family farm. My work reflects on the ebb and flow of the simple life I grew to admire as a child. My pottery is primarily functional vessels that attempt to communicate the underlying connection I see between the rural, hard working days of my youth and the life I want to live as a potter. The cyclical pattern of throwing, trimming, glazing, and firing are comfortable to a farmed raised laborer who has wonderful memories of planting, weeding and harvesting. In the age of quick marts, high speed connections, fast food, one-stop shopping, I try to live my life slowly and with purpose. In a time of massed produced uniformity I try to create works that are unique, each piece having recorded its own tale of creation, a tale of struggles, of successes, of failures, imperfections and hopes… The human tale. I hope that the quality of my work is subtle and simple and takes time to appreciate. Maybe the first cup of coffee in a handmade mug reminds people, in the hustle of their everyday grind, that things of real value take time. It is my hope that everyone who uses handmade objects will slow down for just a moment to talk, to catch a glimpse of dark soils, to view large open skies, and to connect.
Memberships:
Kentucky Crafted: The Market
Kentucky Proud
Kentucky Guild of Artists and
Craftsmen
Potters Council
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EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, Ceramics, University of Evansville
MASTER DEGREE, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland
MASTER OF FINE ARTS/Ceramic Arts Hood
College, Frederick, Maryland
GALLERIES:
AUGUSTA WOOD, LTD GALLERY
5558 Walnut, Augusta, Mo 53332
www.augustawoodltd.com
KY ARTISAN CENTER AT BEREA
975 Walnut Meadow Road, Berea, KY
HEARTWOOD CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
21 East Main Street, Saluda, NC 28773
NEW MORNING GALLERY
7 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803
SOUTHERN POTTERY
3106 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
COMPLETEY KENTUCKY
237 West Broadway, Frankfort, KY
MISSISSIPPI MUD GALLERY
6050 2nd Street, Kimmswick, MO 63053
EDENSIDE GALLERY
1422 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
502-459-2787
CRAFT(s) GALLERY
572 South 4th, Louisville, KY 40202
CrafsLouisville.com/502-550-2035
DOVE TAIL ARTS
61 South Seminary, Galesburg, IL
dovetailarts@grics.net/309-344-3683
NEW EDITIONS GALLERY
807 Euclid Avenue,Lexington, KY 40502
1-859-266-2766
KENTUCKY BOURBON MARKETPLACE
Flaget Avenue, Bardstown, KY 40004
MADE KY (NEW GALLERY!!!)
903 Manchester St., Lexington, KY
BRADLEY JONES CANDLE COMPANY
105 South Elm Grove, Bardstown, KY
LOVE GALLERY ON THE SQUARE,
419 Park Row, Bowling Green, KY
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