Patty Wouters
Location
Antwerp, Belgium
About
Over the years, Patty Wouters had the privelege of exhibiting widely, participating in numerous group shows across Belgium and internationally, as well as holding seven solo exhibitions in Korea, Italy, the Netherlands, France and Belgium. Beyond her artistic practice, she founded and manged an art education institute in Belgium with the support of the Ministry of Culture. She also curated several international travelling exhibitions, further connecting with the global ceramics community. Teaching has been a significant part of her journey. She has been invited to lead workshops and materclasses, give lectures and teach at universities in Korean the USA and in Belgium, as well as participated in residencies and conferences worldwide. She participated in many group exhibitions in Belgium and abroad and had 7 solo exhibitions in Korea, Italy, The Netherlands, France and Belgium. She curated several int’l travelling exhibitions. As a member of the IAC (International Academy of Ceramists), affiliated with UNESCO, I remain deeply engaged in the international ceramics community, continually learning and sharing my passion fort his art form.
Artist Statement
Vulnerability of people and nature is a recurring theme in the work of Patty Wouters . She combines different kinds of clays and explores the possibilities of paper porcelain and integrates organic materials into her work. Her work contains a rich symbolism.
Demonstrations: Paper clay and paper porcelain
I would like to start with a PowerPoint presentation showing many different
possibilities of ceramic work you can make with paper clay and paper porcelain. I will
also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working with paper clay/paper
porcelain and explain the qualities of this material.
I will demonstrate how to make your own paper clay and paper porcelain and will
share my recipes with the audience. Later I will give several demonstrations:
How to make very thin, large slabs of paper porcelain
Making sculptural / architectural forms with dry slabs of paper clay
Making porcelain bowls with balloons
How you can work with wooden and/or metal armatures to make sculptural work
How to work with a slip trailer and create lacework in paper porcelain