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About

thoughtfully handcrafted for the modern adventurer

 

I was born and raised near Boulder, Colorado. Starting at a very young age, I spent a great deal of time exploring my home state. Father’s Day was spent hiking; family vacations usually involved short road trips and camping excursions; ski lessons began at the age of four. Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve being outdoors: collecting rolly-polly bugs during the summer; building dams and castles at the Great Sand Dunes while the creek ebbed and flowed; spending countless hours along the shores of Lake Dillon.

My love for the outdoors manifested and grew after graduating from college. I now long for early morning hikes in the summer and perfect bluebird ski days--those days that leave your cheeks sun-burnt and your legs aching.

At the end of the day, at the end of our adventures, we come home. We make a pot of tea, pour a glass of wine, open up the crock-pot, and set the table with goods fresh from our gardens.

But the adventure is never really over. I am continuously inspired by our natural world, and strive to create a lingering sense of discovery through my work. Influenced by colors and patterns found in nature, I create carefully crafted objects for the home. My work is meant for everyday use and enjoyment. My hope is that it brings about a sense of calm, not unlike the feeling of a long walk in the woods or a day at the beach.

 
Photo by Olive and West

Photo by Olive and West

 

Artist Bio

Heather Kegel graduated in June 2015 with a BFA in studio art from the University of Denver. After graduation, Heather slowly began assembling her own studio, purchasing a wheel and installing a kiln in her sun-porch. As a regular studio practice emerged, she dedicated more and more time to her craft, finally transitioning to a full time artist in August 2021. Heather is a member of the Boulder Potters’ Guild and East Boulder County Artists. She participates in Guild shows and sales and EBCA studio tours and events. She is also a ceramic instructor at Wheelhouse Clay in Longmont, and the Boulder Potters’ Guild.

Heather has shown in a number of local and national galleries, including Plinth Gallery, Redline, Muse Gallery, Pottery Northwest, the Firehouse Art Center, Flower City Arts Center, Pirate: Contemporary Art, and Charlie Cummings Gallery.