Our Fall Event is on Nov 1st 5-9pm + Nov 2nd from 12-4pm.
SIFT + STACK
Rebecca Beaird, of SIFT+STACK, creates handmade functional porcelain wares and oil paintings on panels. All work is inspired by horticulture, architectural history, and vintage interior patterns. Her goal is for each piece to provide a little pop in a curated and eclectic home.
Meet The Artist
WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
My name is Becca and I am an artist and educator from Augusta. I make colorful and sometimes functional fine art, often including plants, home decor and patterns.
DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
I use two main art mediums so I have two fairly distinct process. For painting, I use oil paint and like to build up with lots of layers often starting with a bright pink base coat. I add layers of color schemes, loose marks and patterns to each of my paintings in hopefully unexpected but balanced ways.
For ceramics, each piece is thrown on the potters wheel with stoneware clay. then I add layers of modeled clay, and underglaze patterns to build up my pieces, similarly to my paintings. I add layers of glazes to each. I love to experiment at this step! Each piece is fired in a kiln twice and is food safe.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I am often inspired by home decor accounts on instagram and walks through antiques store. I love to play with sentimental color schemes and objects.
I am also immensely inspired by leave and plants so I vistit local greenhouses often.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
I spent most of college perfecting my chocolate chip cookie recipe and I personally think they are the best!
FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
I love the food and coffee option. Personally Buona coffee and Pizza Joint are my favorites.
WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
Art and making has been ingrained in me since birth and I always have that “itch” to get into the studio and try something new. Art is vital to how I and many communicate. I love that I am able to spread joy and happiness through my work.
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
Simply begin. Most people are worried about it not looking a certain way or that they haven’t been “good at it” before. But that is not really the point of art. Art should be more similar to play and exploration. It should bring you peace and curiosity.