I like to touch things. I’m that person who walks through a store running my fingers over all the merchandise. I’m also very practical. What draws me to ceramics is the ability to create art that is both beautiful to look at and that can be touched, used and enjoyed as part of my daily routines. I make functional pottery: art you can use every day. I love taking a lump of clay and turning it into something that serves a practical purpose, and transforms common rituals into something special. My morning coffee feels like a celebration when I drink it from a mug covered in happy flowers. Fruit looks more enticing in a one of a kind, textured bowl. I love meeting new people and sharing my work so that everyone can enjoy art every day. And the best part: touching is encouraged!

 

Jennifer Hendricks Black is a Northern California native and grew up in the foothills of Placer County. She attended Del Oro High School in Loomis before continuing her education in at UCLA and the University of Texas. An accountant by day, she began her clay career in 2002 while taking classes at Sacramento City College. She fell in love with ceramic arts and has been keeping her hands dirty ever since. Jennifer began selling her handmade pottery at local fairs and art shows in 2011, developing an ever growing group of collectors in the years since. She continues to take pottery classes from other artists to develop and refine her skills. Jennifer loves mastering new throwing and hand building techniques to incorporate into her body of work.

 

Jennifer lives with her husband in Rocklin, CA.