Scott Jennings uses thin slabs of porcelain and paper patterns to create his unique hand-built tableware. From teapots to the humble cup, Scott captures the plasticity of the material in each piece. The rough forms are pinched, stretched, patterned and assembled completely by hand. He leaves clues as to how each piece was constructed in the form of exposed seams or thumbprints. Transparent, brightly colored glazes are used to finish each piece because they accentuate the details in the form and add a vibrant quality to each piece.
Scott studied ceramics at California State University Fullerton, earning a B.F.A. in ceramics in 1996. He has worked as a ceramics lab technician at The Irvine Fine Arts Center and Mt. San Antonio College. Scott is a ceramics instructor and has taught at The Irvine Fine Arts Center, Mt. San Antonio College, Ruby’s Clay Studio, and Higher Fire Studios. His work in the ceramics industry includes working as a Technical and Operation Manager for Terra Mia Studios and most recently he was the Dinnerware Production Manager for Heath Ceramics.
“The dialog with the forms is the motivation to get in the studio each day and to do the work. The work informs itself and slowly evolves over time. I am interested in utilitarian vessels and find that they provide endless avenues to explore form and surface design. Each piece that I make stands in stark contrast to the manufactured goods of the world around us; they are imperfect, irregular, and not exactly repeatable. I strive to make pieces that are visually stunning and that have friendly tactile qualities. Ultimately I hope that the user contemplates how ceramics with unique characteristics can fit into and enhance their daily routines.”
