Attention Teachers: Book Patz Fowle for your next Artist Residency

Patz Fowle (self-portrait above) is an artist and educator who currently lives just outside of Hartsville, SC.  Fowle is an internationally known ceramics sculptor.  Her award-winning, works of art are at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, Ca and have been featured in exhibitions in New York City at the New Artists at Madison Square Gardens International Exposition, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Turchin Center at Appalachian State University and the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY (to name a few).  

Fowle's love and devotion to the art world extends beyond the process of creating her own artwork.  She loves to share her talents and techniques with others.  In other words, she has a passion for teaching.

Since 1995, Patz Fowle has been on the South Carolina Arts Commission's Roster of Approved Artists for Residencies in South Carolina's Public Schools.  Over the years, she has done residencies all over South Carolina, throughout the United States and in Japan.  During the 2010-11 school year, Patz was chosen by Black Creek Arts Council of Darlington County and the Darlington County School District to complete a residency in all 23 public schools in Darlington County.

Patz' notoriety comes from her development of The Patz Process Ceramic Technique, a specific and previously undiscovered way of hand-building in clay.  Fowle’s specialized method is recognized by the American Ceramic Society and her work has been published in numerous books on sculpture and ceramics including, Beginning Sculpture (textbook) Handbuilt Ceramics, the Sculpture Reference, Ceramics Monthly Magazine, and on SCETV (among others).

If you're interested in having Patz come to your school for a residency, contact her at patzfowle@yahoo.com or by phone at 843.332.8474.

Below are links to more information about Patz Fowle:


Patz Fowle's Website

Patz Fowle Residency Information

Photos from Patz' Residency in Japan

Exhibit at Francis Marion University

Click on the image below to see a video about Patz created by the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail, a group of juried artists that Patz belongs to:

Photos from Previous Residencies

Patz Fowle loves to make whimsical characters in clay.

She also like to share her innovative techniques with others.

Patz went to Tokyo to teach her ceramic techniques to students at the American School.

Patz had an awesome teaching experience in Tokyo. 

Innovative ideas, a hand-full of clay and simple tools can

create extraordinary sculptures…and memories.

Clay is a wonderful way to express yourself!

These young students are having fun creating clay creatures step-by-step.

This young artist is adding texture and expressive character to make his clay sculpture unique.

Working in clay step-by-step is a lot of fun and it assures that everyone will be successful.

Literacy and art come together as Patz reads from a book she has written and illustrated.

More images of Patz & Her Work

Working in clay is an awesome adventure! You can keep things simple

 like this cool clay pig or explore detail as shown in the sculptures below.

Patz was inspired to make Rush Hour Rodeo while living in New York.

 This hand-built sculpture is featured in several books on the ceramic arts.

Funky Feathered Family 

 Hand-built from textured stoneware clay and feather

Andy Warthog’s…15 Minutes of Fame in a Can

Mixed media using clay and a computer generated label on recycled bean can

South Bound Gator

hand-built in stoneware and porcelain.

This hand-built porcelain sculpture is titled He’s Gone Fishing in His Head.

This is in several books on art.

Patz is in her studio creating detail in clay.

This is how her sculpture Every Artist Has a Story looks after glazing and firing.

Vinny Van Goat (uncut)

Hand-built stoneware, porcelain, underglaze, stains, old paintbrush and a permanent material