Phyllis Schwartz

Phyllis Schwartz has worked as a ceramic artist for over a decade. Her handbuilding is experimental and expressive. Working in a variety of ceramic processes, She has experimented with traditional firing methods, gas firing, wood firing, pit firing and raku firing. Her handbuilding forms are molded, assembled, draped and sculpted; they are finished using a variety of techniques that range from traditional glazing to wood ash glazing in wood fire kilns. Recent exhibitions include BC in a Box: a Traveling Exhibit of 150 Exquisite Miniatures touring British Columbia and In a Palm of a Hand: BC to Japan Touring Exhibition. As an Artist-in-residence with the Vancouver School Board, Phyllis Schwartz works with a variety of age groups integrating clay work with drama and creative writing.