“For me, working with clay is mindful meditation and persistence. It’s spontaneous and flawed, yet unforgiving. It’s planned, but full of surprise and reward. My work is inspired by natural and architectural forms with focus on the interplay of shapes, and variances of scale. I study how people use and enjoy art and sculpture in their lives and homes. I want my objects to flow in their surroundings but not be fussy. I work to enhance the beauty and individuality of each piece with emphasis on playfulness, form and color. By creating my own palette of stains and glazes, combined with lively brush work and texture, my pieces are expressive and engaging.” Joanne Rebek has spent 36 years honing her craft. She exited corporate life in exchange for full-time artist status in 2017. Since earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northern Illinois University in 1982, Rebek has pursued learning new techniques and experimentation with structural forms and glazing. She looks forward to continuing her journey working with her hands to create expressive, contemporary sculptural ceramic pieces. Joanne presently resides in Saugatuck, MI with her artist husband, Edward.