Julia Feld and Josh Goering Artist Talks
August 19, 5:30pm
Artist talks are free and open to all ages. Coffees, smoothies, beer, wine, snacks and sandwiches are available in the STARworks Café and Taproom. Stick around for Open Mic Night in the cafe following talks.
Julia Feld
Julia Feld was born and raised in Russia where she studied biochemistry and developmental psychology, which later became a foundation for her interest in the technical aspects of ceramics and influenced the conceptual basis of her work. She went back to school in the US and received her BFA and MFA in ceramics. For the past ten years, she has been teaching at private institutions and community colleges, as well as working in her California-based studio. She is an active member of the national and international ceramic community and her work has been shown all over the US and internationally (Italy, France, China, Romania, Hungary, Latvia, Turkey, Serbia) at different galleries and museums.
Josh Goering
Josh Goering was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. He is Influenced by historical ceramics from buncheong ware to medieval European pottery. His work focuses on functional pottery, atmospheric firing and using local material. Josh’s philosophy of art making carries much from his environmental disposition, his love of process and an inquisitive nature surrounding material. Recently, Josh received two research grants to explore and harvest local materials and set up a wild clay processing area at the Kansas University Art Department’s Interdisciplinary Ceramics Research Center to conduct this research. Josh completed a short term residency at Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology during the summer of 2019. Josh holds a BFA in Ceramics and BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Kansas.