Zoe France Craig
Zoe Craig is a printmaker and potter living in rural southwest Wisconsin. Her printmaking explores the boundaries that exist, or seem to exist, between ourselves and the world outside us, and the ways that humans see, interpret, interact with, and tell stories about, place and landscape. Themes common in her work include how we relate to ourselves, others, and the outside world and the way we tell stories to understand our place in the world.
Zoe makes hand thrown pottery that is design focused, fun and functional. She plays with shape and surface design, making her own glazes and using simple brush strokes and wax resist. She believes that the items we choose to live with are important, and that the items we use each day gain meaning through their use, holding an importance in the rhythms of our daily lives. The feel, the texture, the weight, the aesthetic of a mug or bowl can help us to create a space and lifestyle that is our own.