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Patty Muenks

About Us

About Our Art

Combinations of colors, detailed patterns, and abstract designs emerge on my ceramic art.  I use hand building techniques with slabs of stoneware clay.  By pinching, smoothing, and burnishing the surface into form, I allow the clay some freedom to create more organic shapes.  I mimic formations found in nature where edges have been sculpted, smoothed, and rounded by the elements.  Along with my hands and fingertips, I utilize a variety of wood and metal tools to create freehand drawings, textures, and patterns on the clay.  My body of work consists of decorative plates, boxes, and vases as well as small, tangible ceramic stones.  Each piece is finished in an array of vibrant glaze combinations to highlight the unique patterns and designs.

Juried Artist/Studio:

Patty Muenks

Short Description:

Patty Muenks is a ceramic artist in St. Charles, Missouri. She works from her home studio, using hand building techniques in stoneware and raku clay. Her colorful, hand-carved designs can be seen on her ceramic stones, boxes, jars, plates, and bowls. Patty graduated from the University of Oregon in 1999 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art. She spent her time in the ceramics department, learning the foundations of glaze chemistry, mastering hand building techniques, and creating sculptural pieces while exploring atmospheric firings with salt, wood, and raku. Patty stepped away from the art field in 2005 when she went back to college for certification in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. She continued to teach in a variety of classrooms until 2014, when she purchased her first wheel and kiln, committing to a career as a full-time artist. That spring, Patty established heARTheART studios, LLC. Patty is a juried member in both the Greater St. Louis Art Association and the Missouri Artisans Association/Best of Missouri Hands. She first became a board member with the Best of Missouri Hands in the fall of 2017. Patty has also been a member with the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts since 2015. To follow my work and see what's happening in the studio, visit http://www.facebook.com/heartheartstudios

Contact Number:

314-910-8456

Awards and Honors

I was incredibly humbled to be featured in a PBS series spotlighting artists and artisans in Missouri in October 2019. View the segment at https://video.kmos.org/video/hear-art-studios-5ntuvj/