Augusta Handmade Fair

Our Fall Event is on Nov 1st 5-9pm + Nov 2nd from 12-4pm.

SCAREDY CAT CERAMICS

HANDMADE FUNCTIONAL POTTERY

Meet The ARTIST

WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
My name is Galadra Plummer, and I am currently a ceramics student at Kennesaw State University. I love making a wide variety of art (from textiles to photography!), but since I stumbled across ceramics I haven’t been able to stop. My older brother, Arendil, is a full-time musician and soapmaker on the side, using crafting techniques passed down from our mother. Both of us were born in Tucson, AZ, but raised in Augusta!

DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
G: I focus on making wheel thrown and slipcasted pottery designed for everyday functional ware. I illustrate my work using underglaze and carving techniques and use hand-formulated glazes fired to cone 6. I also make slab-constructed soap dishes for my brother’s soaps, each imprinted with a special design. My favorite part of the process is drawing on the surface of the clay- I will spend hours carving and glazing tiny details into every piece!

A: For the soap, we first measure out all the ingredients required to make the soap, this includes the oils, water, and salts (KOH, NaOH). We melt the oils in a crockpot and make a solution from the salts and water. We then combine the solution into the oils, which begins the process of saponification (or turning oils into soap). We blend them until the mixture is applesauce consistency, then let it cook on low heat and stir occasionally.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
G: I am inspired by nature, animals, and animation! I love trying to recapture the essence of an animal or show that I enjoy in my own style.

FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
Both my brother and myself were named after Lord of the Rings characters

FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
Farmhaus Burger! I had my first job there and still love to go back and visit sometimes.

WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
I love the process of having an idea and watching it come to life over a long period of time. When I have a finished piece, what keeps me going is seeing other people’s reactions in finding a piece they resonate with. The best part is the exploration and constant development that comes with making art!

WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
G: Carry a journal or sketchbook with you AT ALL TIMES! Never neglect to write anything down! Sketching/writing down ideas, inspirations, or parts of your process will help you in the future so much!

A: Keep trying new things and never give up.

“Galadra” is pronounced “gah-lay-drah”, and “Arendil” is pronounced “ay-ren-dill”. (We know its weird- we get it all the time)