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Helen Townsend

Wheel instructor

she/her
Helen in a floral sundress, smiling, an arm round a tall cream sculpture of crumpled, folded clay on a white plinth

Fun facts

Favorite thing to make out of clay
Large wheel-thrown altered sculptures
What’s inspiring you lately
Chris Gustin’s large sculptures
Favorite food spot
The Seneca in Ridgewood, for a smash burger and a pickle martini!
Favorite emoji
👯‍♀️
Simple pleasure
Lying in a hammock in the sun

I’m a ceramicist and multidisciplinary designer with a background in architectural design and construction.

I create both functional and nonfunctional work, and I love experimenting with organic shapes by making wheel-thrown altered sculptures that test the structural limits of clay. My teaching philosophy embraces imperfection: we work with clay to practice something challenging, get messy, and have fun!

Work

  • A tall cream sculpture of thrown clay, folded and slumped into rounded, crumpled layers
    Bloat

Helen teaches wheel throwing and kids classes.

Questions for Helen? Write to info@yarostudios.com.