The Cup: Linda Christianson - Lindstrom, MN

Linda Christianson Cup
wood-fired stoneware, 2011
(4.25 x 4..75 inches) CUP 033 $30 SOLD

Statement:

I make at least 4 cups most every morning.

Linda Christianson Cup
wood-fired stoneware, 2011
(4.25 x 5 inches) CUP 034 $30 SOLD

Having made pots now for over 30 years, I am surprised that it is still both a hopeful and troublesome effort to make a decent cup. The qualities that I search for in my work are fairly straightforward: a cup that does its duty well yet can stand on its own as a visual object. The favorite cups in my own kitchen have a relatively short life span, for they are loved to death.

Linda Christianson Cup
wood-fired stoneware, 2011
(4 x 4.5 inches) CUP 035 $30 SOLD

Bio:

Linda Christianson is an independent studio potter who lives and works in rural Minnesota.  She studied at Hamline University (St. Paul, Minnesota), and the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts (Banff, Alberta, Canada).  She exhibits nationally and internationally, including one person exhibits in London and St. Louis.  Her pieces are in numerous public and private collections, including the American Museum of Ceramic Art and the Glenboe Museum. 

Linda Christianson Cup
wood-fired stoneware, 2011
(4.25 x 5 inches) CUP 036 $30 SOLD

An itinerate educator, Linda has taught at colleges and universities, including Carleton College and the Hartford Art School.  She received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the McKnight Foundation.  Her recent writing appeared in Studio Potter and The Log Book. One of her goals is to make a better cup each day.

Linda Christianson Cup
wood-fired stoneware 2011
(3.25 x 4.25 inches) CUP 037 $30 SOLD

Website: http://www.christiansonpottery.com