Joyce St. Claire Voltz

2011 BA, Interdisciplinary Art and Design and BFA, Ceramics, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 

2014 MFA, Fine Arts, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas 

2017---Long Term Resident Artist, Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Short-Term Resident, Studio Nong, Nanning, China 

2015-2017 Long Term Resident, Red Lodge Clay Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Joyce St. Claire Voltz is known for assembling both wheel-thrown and hand-built elements to produce sculptural porcelain vessels. Voltz’s decorative technique include both deeply carved curvilinear motifs, reticulation, press molded motifs and the uses of the glaze runs effect that result from the generous application of bright colored glazes. Often large areas are left unglazed to expose the contrasting white porcelain vessel body.

Voltz studied with Ted Adler and Brenda Lichman at Wichita State University.