Meghan Bernard
My studio is in Hendersonville, North Carolina. I am originally from Michigan and received my BFA in Fine Art from Michigan State University in 2002. After college, I spent 2 years in Savannah Georgia as my husband finished off his masters program at SCAD. I started selling my pottery there. Driving back and forth, we both fell in love with Western North Carolina and discovered its wonderful craft community. Shortly after our permanent move in 2004, I was accepted into the Southern Highlands Craft Guild. I love making the objects that people use during their daily rituals. The favorite coffee cup that starts the day, the serving bowl that completes a family gathering, the teapot that brings drama and humor to a collection. Pottery is meant to be used and touched for both the most humble activity as well as the most important. Each piece is from my hand to yours, as a tactile reminder to appreciate the moment and those you share it with.
New Fox Series
My newest design is foxes and ferns, another line inspired by my surroundings. This past spring I had a pair of foxes move in behind my studio. After putting my cat on lock-down, I was able to enjoy seeing glimpses of them in the evenings. I was also able to hear them chat and grumble at each other, just like any good married couple. Instead of seeing them as pests and distractions to my late night studio time, I embraced them as my new muses. I like thinking of them as my new neighbors.
The design includes a few poses, each drawn one at a time, letting their personalities shine through. The black lines are carved into the porcelain with a sharp knife, then inlaid with black under-glaze. Each color is hand painted before being glazed with food safe glazes. My daughter approves of my sketches, with one condition. The fox is never looking at the mouse, which is safely hiding on the other side of the pot. My hope is to make a quiet scene, not a murder plot in the making. Everyone is well fed and well behaved for your enjoyment.
The design includes a few poses, each drawn one at a time, letting their personalities shine through. The black lines are carved into the porcelain with a sharp knife, then inlaid with black under-glaze. Each color is hand painted before being glazed with food safe glazes. My daughter approves of my sketches, with one condition. The fox is never looking at the mouse, which is safely hiding on the other side of the pot. My hope is to make a quiet scene, not a murder plot in the making. Everyone is well fed and well behaved for your enjoyment.