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Angela Fina has been a full time, self supporting potter since 1979. She works in high temperature porcelain specializing in beautiful, colorful glazes. The chemistry and formulation of glazes has been her lifelong pursuit. The themes in Angela's work are simplicity of form and practical utility. Most of her work is thrown individually on the potters wheel, the rest being hand built from slabs or extrusions.
Angela Fina makes pots for serving and eating food including casseroles, teapots, all sorts of bowls and dinnerware and other useful domestic ware. All are food safe..
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Angela Fina also makes containers for Ikebana flower arrangers as well as American style arrangers. Angela continually researches the forms and colors these floral artists need.
Angela Fina's work is sold at the Penland, NC Gallery; the Rochester, NY Art museum Shop; at P!NCH in Northampton, MA; at the Florabana booth at the Philadelphia Flower Show; and at quality craft fairs in the Northeast. Angela teaches workshops at all levels on throwing porcelain, and on glazing and glaze formulation. The list of her publications and awards is in her resume. A one hour documentary DVD of Angela is available from NCECA.
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