Artist Statement: My ceramic work is based on wheel thrown then altered forms which take a playful biomorphic turn to animate themselves.  Many have developed a haughty attitude.

Artist Bio:  Ms. Braun grew up in Massachusetts.  Her formal arts training began at C. W. Post College (Long Island New York) and continued on at Indiana University (Bloomington) from which she has a B. A. degree in Sculpture and Education.  Ms. Braun has taught in public schools, served as Executive Director of a suburban New York Arts Center, and also has experience as a Museum Gift Buyer and Manager.   Ms. Braun completes the majority of her work in her Atlanta GA. home studio.

Education:
B.A. Indiana University Sculpture and Art Education

Ceramic Training:
Indiana University Bloomington IL
Harper College Palatine Illinois.
Spruill Art Center Dunwoody Georgia.
Clay Center West, Roswell Georgia
Abernathy Art Center, Sandy Springs GA

2008 Exhibition Schedule
Invitational :
All Fired Up, Macon Arts Alliance, Macon GA.
HOT-Tea! 2008, Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Perspectives 2008,Oconee Cultural Arts Center, Watkinsville GA.
National Teapot Show VII, Cedar Creek, Creedmoor NC.
Little Things Mean A Lot, Swan Coach House, Atlanta History Center, GA

Juried Shows:
19th Annual Teapot Show,  “On The Road Again”, Chiaroscuro Galleries, Chicago IL
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FLA.
17th National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts TX.
Infusion 10 x 10, Craft Alliance, St Louis MO.
Southworks 2008, Oconee Cultural Arts center Watkinsville, GA.

Current Multi-media Gallery Representation:
Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque NM.
Vessels Gallery, Boston MA.
Contemporary School of Arts & Gallery,  Hagerstown MD