Jocelyn Braxton Armstrong

1958 Born Greenwich, Connecticut

EDUCATION

1980 BFA Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland

1987-1992 Continuing Studies, Parsons School of Design, New York, New York

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1981-2000 Freelance Fashion Stylist/Editor, New York, New York

2000-2005 Silvermine School of Art, New Canaan, Connecticut

2009 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine

2003— Clay Art Center, Port Chester, New York

BIOGRAPHY

Jocelyn Braxton Armstrong’s work falls into two categories, figurative sculpture and functional ceramics. In both cases she works with porcelain and black slip. Armstrong’s functional pieces are offered under the name JBA Signature Collection.

The functional pieces are thrown, sometimes altered, and decorated with black slip and occasionally the addition of color. Each sculptural piece is created from thinly thrown porcelain pieces that are cut apart, altered and reassembled using black slip so they appear to be stitched together. She applies the slip, sponges off the excess then when the piece is dry she sands the surface until it is highly polished. Some sculptures are fired without further glazing others receive a coat of clear all over glaze.