Ceramic bowls by Aleta Chandler
Community members will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the artist on Thursday, September 19th, during a gallery reception from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Gallery. All are invited to attend.
Artist Aleta Chandler produces remarkable ceramic pieces that display an intentional connection between nature and design. According to Chandler, she fell in love with clay while watching a pottery demonstration at Dollywood as a teenager. “I didn’t know it would be my calling, but I knew it would at least be my buddy, and it has been. I’m inspired by Mid-Century modern designs, vernacular architecture, Steampunk culture, beetles, and networks of all kinds including technological, biological, and social.” Chandler aims to create functional vessels that are comfortable to hold and evoke feelings and memories related to these inspirations. She enjoys exploring new forms and surface treatments, periodically changing her aesthetic, while paying careful attention to form and craft.
Chandler lives and works in Johnson City, TN, running an independent art studio, ArtCurious. For the past 15 years, Chandler has taught ceramics to over 200 students each year. In addition to making found object jewelry and functional and non-functional clay objects, she enjoys the fascination and sense of satisfaction that comes from her students having fun with clay.
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, an Episcopal boarding and day school in Sewanee, Tenn., is committed to arts education and creativity. In addition to offering a wide range of courses and afternoon programs in the visual and performing arts, SAS welcomes professional artists throughout the year for gallery exhibitions, performances, and workshops. The school is also home to Shakerag Workshops, a residential summer arts program for adults.
SAS is currently accepting applications for Fall 2024. For more information, go to www.sasweb.org.
ABOUT ST. ANDREW’S-SEWANEE SCHOOL: St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is a private, co-educational, Episcopal, boarding and day college preparatory school serving 210 students in grades 6-12. We CHALLENGE our students to fulfill their greatest potential while helping them to cultivate lives of BALANCE and JOY.
