Secrets of Ceramics & Setting Up a Home Studio
John Born, founder of Humble Matter, will walk you through both the basics and pro-tips of one of the most flexible and inclusive art forms: Ceramics. Learn traditional studio techniques using tools easily found at home, including John's five methods for successful ceramics. John will also discuss Brooklyn-based resources for supplies and where to fire your homemade clayworks.
About John Born
Artist and designer John Born started Humble Matter in 2014 after escaping from the world of advertising. Humble Matter ceramics and sculptures are available across the US and around the world. They have been featured in print and online in publications including Elle Decor, Elle Decor UK, Milk Decoration, Wallpaper, and Vogue. In 2019, John had the first Humble Matter solo exhibition at the Dobrinka Salzman Gallery in New York. Not a New York native, but definitely a transplant who’s taken hold, John has lived in Brooklyn since moving to New York in 1993. When he's not in the studio, John can be found running throughout Brooklyn or relaxing on the beaches of Truro, MA with his family. John has a BFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.