Quirky & Unique

All work is made by Holly de Saillan. Please contact me for available work or with any questions. hollydesaillan@gmail.com

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Porcelain Fungi for the wall

“Clay, a product of the Earth has a responsiveness that is immediate & timeless. My expressions in clay go beyond my capacity for words. My expressions in clay come from my source, they are expressions from many levels; I do not even understand them all. This I find fascinating”

Holly de Saillan

A bit about my work.

My current earth-inspired hand-formed porcelain work includes Flower Pods, Porcelain Spores & Fungi, Porcelain Niches, & Treasure Shrines.

I also create a line of functional Kurinuki inspired stoneware serving dishes and delicate porcelain vessels and bowls.

I mix my simple glazes using non-toxic materials and re-claim the majority of my clay.

Porcelain treasure Shrines for the wall, porcelain Niches & Porcelain Fungi

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A bit about me.

BIO:

 Before graduating from the University of Northern Colorado with her degree in ceramic arts, and her master’s degree in Visual Art & Design, Holly de Saillan discovered her affinity for clay in her high school years.  Clay has been her primary mode of artistic expression for over thirty years.  Her inspirations come from her observations of the natural world, her travels and the history of ceramic art. Holly strives to allow the organic quality of clay to be a guiding force in her simple yet complex sculptural and functional work. Holly enjoys teaching ceramic workshops in Portland and still teaches Art Appreciation at Haywood Community College, NC, remotely.  Holly relocated to Oregon in 2020 and now happily resides in SE Portland, Oregon with her partner, her cat and Renard, a little dog recently adopted. She maintains studio space at Stark Street Ceramic Studios & Gallery

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