Jessica Hans - Fire Herding & Clay Shaping

A fiery Blind Shovel, this one with the ceramicist and fire-herder Jessica Hans. We discuss why sometimes art isn't enough, building a career in ceramics, urban vs rural settings, fire-fighting, and more."Jessica Hans is a New Mexico-based artist and designer. Jessica specializes in quasi-functional sculpture vessels and specialty vases made from ceramic and assorted other materials. During the summer months Jessica works as a wildland firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service. The work in fire plays a significant role in informing her creative sensibility."Jessica's links:WebsiteInstagramHeader image: Jessica Hans, "Blue Ice Bucket", 2023