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ERIKA HOUGHTON Interview with the Artist & Owner of Verdant Raku I grew up in Barrington, RI where I did as much art as I could get my hands on. I graduated from Messiah University (Grantham, PA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and concentrations in graphic design and ceramics. I currently live in Attleboro, MA with my husband, two children, and a couple of well-fed guinea pigs. I NS TAG RAM : @V ERDANT RAKU / @ WOLFANDPIGGY W EBS I TE : H T T PS : // ERIKAWOLFHOUGHTON.WEEBLY.COM /
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What Kind of Art do You Create? Verdant Raku: I design, hand-build, raku-fire and sell ceramic planters for succulents/tillandsia (air plants). Each plant is thoughtfully selected to become an extension of my sculptural pots. Wolf and Piggy: I hand-build, display, and sell narrative ceramic sculptures and piggy banks that often highlight the humor in the every-day life of a mom. Where/How did your artistic journey begin? I can recall loving to draw as early as four-years-old. My love for art continued throughout my school years. When I was in fourth grade, I took lessons at Don’s Art Shop in Warren, RI. I have such fond memories of our Saturday morning kids’ classes where
