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Madeleine
Graves
Graves
Madeleine (Meg) Graves
In 1984 I took a beginning ceramics class at
Pasadena City College with Phil Cornelius. I
continued taking ceramic classes at Sierra Madre
Creative Art Center in 1985, and also in Kenai
Alaska in 1985. In 1986 my husband and I
moved to Hawaii where I joined the Hui Noeau
Visual Art Center on Maui, and took classes with
Jennifer Owen.
During the years from 1986 to 1987 I became
interested in Hawaiian quilt designs. I began
creating my own quilt designs, cutting them into
stencils, and applying them to wheel-thrown
forms. At that time, this was a new idea in
Hawaii, so I had a number of requests for my
work. Encouraged by this, I started my own
business. I called my business “Meg’s Pottery”.
Over the next 18 years, my business grew and I
eventually had my work in galleries and gift
stores throughout the state of Hawaii.
In 1984 I took a beginning ceramics class at
Pasadena City College with Phil Cornelius. I
continued taking ceramic classes at Sierra Madre
Creative Art Center in 1985, and also in Kenai
Alaska in 1985. In 1986 my husband and I
moved to Hawaii where I joined the Hui Noeau
Visual Art Center on Maui, and took classes with
Jennifer Owen.
During the years from 1986 to 1987 I became
interested in Hawaiian quilt designs. I began
creating my own quilt designs, cutting them into
stencils, and applying them to wheel-thrown
forms. At that time, this was a new idea in
Hawaii, so I had a number of requests for my
work. Encouraged by this, I started my own
business. I called my business “Meg’s Pottery”.
Over the next 18 years, my business grew and I
eventually had my work in galleries and gift
stores throughout the state of Hawaii.
| Sample Works (2008): Floral Design (above) and Guava Design (below) |
Beginning in 1993, my
husband and I started
spending time in both Mexico
and Antibes, France.
Eventually, we established
residences and studios in
both of these places to more
thoroughly enjoy these
different cultures and to give
us the ability to continue
developing our work.
In 2006 I sold my business.
My husband and I then
moved from Hawaii and began
to live and travel in Mexico,
France and Europe. In 2007 I
was given some books with
pictures of Oriental/Persian
rugs. I began developing new
patterns, incorporating the
symmetry of Hawaiian Quilts
with the detailed designs
within the rugs. As I become
familiar with the many motifs
used in making rugs and on
ceramic ware, I noticed
similarities in patterning all
over the world. As a result of
this observation, I’ve begun
incorporating ideas and
combining motifs from
sources world-wide. This has
allowed me to develop my
own hybrid patterns that look
recognizable, yet different.
In 2008 my husband and I
relocated to Southern
California and are presently
living in South Pasadena
where we maintain our
studios.
husband and I started
spending time in both Mexico
and Antibes, France.
Eventually, we established
residences and studios in
both of these places to more
thoroughly enjoy these
different cultures and to give
us the ability to continue
developing our work.
In 2006 I sold my business.
My husband and I then
moved from Hawaii and began
to live and travel in Mexico,
France and Europe. In 2007 I
was given some books with
pictures of Oriental/Persian
rugs. I began developing new
patterns, incorporating the
symmetry of Hawaiian Quilts
with the detailed designs
within the rugs. As I become
familiar with the many motifs
used in making rugs and on
ceramic ware, I noticed
similarities in patterning all
over the world. As a result of
this observation, I’ve begun
incorporating ideas and
combining motifs from
sources world-wide. This has
allowed me to develop my
own hybrid patterns that look
recognizable, yet different.
In 2008 my husband and I
relocated to Southern
California and are presently
living in South Pasadena
where we maintain our
studios.
Sample Pieces incorporating ideas and combining motifs
found in weaving and ceramic ware across the globe.
found in weaving and ceramic ware across the globe.
Please email your inquiries to Meg at mdg79us@yahoo.com or call (626) 441-2534 |
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