Mary Kingsbury, Ceramic Jewelry Artist

 I am an art educator (40 years working with elementary age children) and a jewelry maker.  In the summer I participate in selected art fairs.
             
Stoneware and porcelain are the clays that I use.  Because my work is small, my tools are simple.  I use a rolling pin and hundreds of gadgets (actually over a thousand) to print into the clay and I am continually searching for printing objects. 

I create tools from clay, wood, etc. and I have been known to spend hours in a hardware store searching for something new to print with.  

Once created the clay pieces are bisque fired and then each piece is individually glazed and fired again to cone ten (2300 degrees).

I have always been interested in pattern, texture and neutral colors.  My clay jewelry reflects this lifelong interest.  I search for inspiration in nature...veins in leaves, texture of pebbles, racks in dry mud, scales on fish, wind blown sand, snowflakes, etc.

 I hope you enjoy my work.

             
 Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins  and ornate boxes.