The perfection of imperfection

My art employs a controlled, yet random, manipulation of the clay in various states of plasticity that defines the form and reveals innate tactile traits. Hand building empowers me to explore and celebrate the “perfection of imperfection.”

ARTIST

Ceramic artist Cheryl Brown, an active resident of Fort Lauderdale’s FAT-Village, received her M.F.A. from Amsterdam’s Gerrit Reitveld Academie. Her work has been featured in South Florida, in her native Midwest, and in galleries and art collections throughout Europe.

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PORTFOLIO

Artist Cheryl Brown crafts both functional and conceptual handbuilt clayworks. Each piece is driven by the clay’s characteristic qualities. Whether creating a vessel or working abstractly, the common denominator is marked by that which mankind holds in common.

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CIELO CLAYWORKS

Cielo Clayworks houses the artist’s creative workspace and also serves as a classroom. We offer an intimate, artistic setting for the clay experience. Handbuilding, wheel throwing, and specialty classes are currently available to the public.

 

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What our clients say

Cheryl is a great teacher that will be there to guide you when you need it while also giving you the space to experiment and grow at your own pace. I took wheel throwing lessons from her and love the freedom to create things and improving my skills on the wheel.- Wesley Cheng
Cheryl was so generous. She patiently guided me through the creative process and left plenty of room for my own quirky creativity. I hope to take another class soon!- Beckyjo Bean
I took a series of ceramic classes with Cheryl. I found Cheryl to be very knowledgeable and a caring instructor. As a beginner I gained confidence in producing pieces that I still enjoy today.- Fran Epstein
Pottery classes in Cheryl Brown's Clayworks are good. A small studio where you get personal attention, small class size. Cheryl explains well, and encourages experimenting- Bonnie Lallky-Siebert
I have been taking classes for awhile, and I’ve been able to make many different kinds of hand built ceramic creations. It’s fun to learn so many different skills from Cheryl. I recommend this class to anyone who wants to explore their creativity!- Ellen Kendrick