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Patricia Mahoney

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        First Name

        • Patricia

        Last Name

        • Mahoney

        Website Url

        • http://www.patriciamahoneyceramics.com

        About Me

        • I received a B.S. degree in Art education with a minor in Painting from Moore College of Art. While at Moore, I took a class in Ceramics and swore I would never touch clay again. Thirty-three years later I took a tile and mosaic course to learn how to make translucent porcelain tiles to use in stained-glass windows I was making at the time and became hooked on working in porcelain, stoneware and Raku clays. I believe in reinvention – back to design, color and experimentation in clay, glass, metal, plastic, and natural fibers. Alternative firing soon became another love of mine, becoming completely absorbed by the range of techniques that can be used and still experience serendipitous results from each process. Every Raku piece I make is hand-built, glazed, hand-pulled from the fire and then reduced in a sand pit or can, or oxidized to produce varying results in the glazes. I continuously experiment with under and over glazes, masking, scrafito, photo silkscreen, and mixed media, introducing natural forms like bark, leaves, seeds, nuts, plus wires, and plastic. I enjoy the interplay of light in, around and going through my pieces with natural and modern themes. I try to work with the idea of groups of pieces being” similar, but different”.

          Galleries:
          – Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Gift Shop, Lancaster, PA
          – The Shops at Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA

          Exhibits and Shows:
          – Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen “All Across Pennsylvania” show
          – Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Fine Craft Fair, Chase Center, Wilmington, DE
          – Moravian Tile Works Show
          – Main Line Art Center Annual Holiday shows, Member shows and Raku Guild Show
          – Wayne Arts Festival
          – Haverford Guild of Craftsmen Annual Open Studio Tours, Spring shows, and Holiday Fine Craft Shows
          – Community Art Center members’ shows and Totem & Garden Show
          – Haverford Music Festival
          – Kelly Music Center, Havertown

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        Thursday, March 16th @7PM – Cathy Hetznecker, Art Installer

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        The Mission of the Haverford Guild of Craftsmen is to encourage and promote the practice of fine craft and art in Haverford Township and environs through fellowship and networking at monthly meetings as well as educational and sales opportunities in our community.

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        Patricia Exley – Vice President
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        Carol McGarvey – Co Treasurer
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