Patti Sandberg

1979 Born

2015 Died

EDUCATION

2002 BFA, Ceramics, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine

APPRENTICESHIPS AND RESIDENCIES

2002 Residency, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana

2003 Watershed Ceramic Center, Newcastle, Maine

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2001-2002 Studio Assistant, Sawyer Street Studio, Portland, Maine

2003-2013 Ceramic Technician, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine

2003-2013 Continuing Studies Ceramics Instructor, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine

Patti Sandberg is known for functional work inspired by animals and her collection of vintage housewares. These influenced the colors and designs of her work.

Early work used low fired terra cotta and later work used cone 6 porcelain. Sandberg employed multiple glaze firings to achieve abstract landscapes and applied decals of vintage illustrations of animals.

Sandberg was known for working in both small and large scale.  Her sculpture was influenced by broad themes including urban architecture and woodland animals. Sandberg incorporated mixed materials into these works including flocking and felt.

 While at the Maine College of Art Sandberg studied with Marian Baker, Lucy Breslin, and Mark Johnson. She went on to become an influential ceramics teacher at the same institution.