Nan Emmett Studio : Spirit Rattles : About the Artist

About the Artist:

Nan Emmett realized her desire to become an artist at an early age. Her first pottery sessions and use of a clay studio came before the age of 5, thanks to the patience of a neighboring artist.

At University she focused on a BFA in painting until a class in ceramics changed her artistic direction forever. It was the sculptural aspect of clay rather than the functional wheelwork that spoke to her and it was here that she was first introduced to the raku technique.

After University, Nan moved to Austin, TX, as a charter member of the Laguna Gloria Potters Guild, she continued her focus on raku firing and began creating her first clay rattle forms.

Many years later Nan relocated to Eugene, OR., where she helped establish the Maude Kern’s Art center’s clay co-op and became a long time member of the Oregon Potters Association. In 1988 she opened a private studio and began producing the current Spirit Rattle design, as well as continuing to create a line of limited edition clay sculptures and one of a kind artwork.

Having recently returned to her home state of Texas, Nan continues to create wonderful clay sculptures and the spirit rattle collection in her Houston, TX studio.


Home Rattles Sculptures Artist Galleries Ordering Contact		About the Artist: Nan Emmett realized her desire to become an artist at an early age. Her first pottery sessions and use of a clay studio came before the age of 5, thanks to the patience of a neighboring artist. At University she focused on a BFA in painting until a class in ceramics changed her artistic direction forever. It was the sculptural aspect of clay rather than the functional wheelwork that spoke to her and it was here that she was first introduced to the raku technique. After University, Nan moved to Austin, TX, as a charter member of the Laguna Gloria Potters Guild, she continued her focus on raku firing and began creating her first clay rattle forms. Many years later Nan relocated to Eugene, OR., where she helped establish the Maude Kern’s Art center’s clay co-op and became a long time member of the Oregon Potters Association. In 1988 she opened a private studio and began producing the current Spirit Rattle design, as well as continuing to create a line of limited edition clay sculptures and one of a kind artwork. Having recently returned to her home state of Texas, Nan continues to create wonderful clay sculptures and the spirit rattle collection in her Houston, TX studio.

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