Penland Resident Artist – Page 3 – The Penland Sketchbook

Meet Daniel Garver, Penland Resident Artist.

Hey there! My name is Daniel Garver, and I am a long term resident artist, in my third and final year, at Penland School of Craft.

Over the years my studio practice has encompassed drawing, printmaking, and textiles, but over the past five years I have returned to working with ceramics, the medium I focused on while in academia. Recently quilting, weaving drafts, and architecture have been substantial areas of inspiration in designing and producing my work which spans functional and sculptural slipcast ceramics.

My initial proposal for the residency was centered around building out my studio practice in a number of facets including, but not limited to, acquiring equipment to aid my work during and post residency, establishing my small business in North Carolina, and researching/testing ceramic materials, forms, and applications.

The Penland residency has been a great experience in so many ways that have encouraged me and my work. From exposure to conversations and uninterrupted studio time, it has been vital in understanding my practice and how my audience engages with my work.

Come this fall 2024, I’ll be participating in the Potters Market at the Mint and the Spruce Pine Potters Market and am excited to share my work and talk with you all. Following the end of my residency at Penland, I’ll be staying in the Penland area, living and working in Spruce Pine, NC.

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-Applications for the Resident Artist Program are open through July 2.

-Discover more of Daniel’s work HERE.

Meet Geoffrey Bowton, Penland Resident Artist.

Hi! I’m Geoffrey Bowton. I’m just three months into my three-year term here at Penland.

I craft army paraphernalia using mold-making and glass-casting techniques, working to create poignant visual narratives. I also fabricate metal armatures and pedestals to display my work.

My practice delves into traumatic experiences that reveal true and transparent human emotion.

My goal during this residency is to continue establishing collection opportunities with museums, hospitals, and galleries in order to share the evocative stories that emerge from this work. I also plan to start writing a book.

This residency is coming at a good time for me. After working from my private studio in Oregon, I now have the opportunity to engage with others about my narratives and studio practice.

Be sure to stop in at The Barns and check in on the progress of my unorthodox works, and please feel free to openly express your views about the world we live in today.

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Applications for the Penland Resident Artist program are open through July 2.

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