About Deborah

Deborah has spent a good part of her life involved with art. After attaining her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alfred University, she moved to Quebec City, where she taught ceramics until she married and had children. Subsequently, she taught art and art history at a girls’ private school in Montreal.

In 2018, she opened her studio in Hinesburg, Vermont, where she is involved in exploring and making handmade pottery, sculpture and floorcloths.

Deborah’s approach to art is as unique as her pieces. To her, art is another language, lighting up the five senses. Through artistic composition, art rouses the spirit; it also soothes, calms, and connects. It is with these ideas that Deborah creates her pieces, taking her place alongside other Vermont artists.

Resume:

    • Teravarna: Art Show International Gallery, 11th Abstract, February 2024 (online exhibition), Finalist Award, Tablet 100, Tablet 101, Tablet 102, Tablet 103

    • Milton Public Library, Milton, VT, Jan-Feb 2024: ‘Separation Series’

    • Gallery 4 Percent, Dec-2023, Unreal & Non-Representational 2 Laurel Award (online exhibition): Tablet 100, Tablet 101, Tablet 102, Tablet 103

    • South Burlington Library, South Burlington VT, Dec 2023: ‘Separation Series’, display of pottery and floorcloths

    • Vermont Open Studio Tour, Hinesburg, VT 2023, 2022: ‘Separation Series’ , pottery

    • Center for Arts & Learning Gallery, Montpelier, VT, May -August 2022: ‘Separation Series’

    • Teravarna: Art Show International Gallery, 5th Portrait, October 2022 (online exhibition), Talent Prize Award: ‘Desolate’ (‘Separation Series’)

    • Extinction- Save the Planet: Humans, Animals, Plants 2022 (online exhibition and publication: The Book of Arts: Extinction, September 2022): ‘Fantasy Bird’

    • Femina, March 2022; (online exhibition): ‘Despair’

    • Craft Nouveau: Exhibition, Indiana: ‘Help!’ floorcloth

    • ‘About Face Exhibition, March-April 2022, Webster Art Center, Webster Groves, MO: ‘Blood on (y) our Hands’

    • Humanity 2022, Art Fluent Gallery, Boston; www.art-fluent.com/humanity) (online exhibition): ‘Anguish’

    • Human Faces and Figures 2022, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna CA; www.laslagunaartgallery.com : ‘Blood on (y)our hands’

    • Rebellion 2021; (online exhibition): ‘Blood on (y) our Hands’

    • Artitonish Magazine, Dec 2021; https://www.biafarin.com/artist?name=deborah-goudreau (online exhibition): ‘Blood on (Y)our Hands’ • Observica Magazine – Special Edition 2021: Invited: ‘Separation Series’ - complete series

    • Emotions 2021, https://www.gallerium.art/emotions-2021 (online exhibition and publication): ‘Despair’

    • Diversia: Human Rights, 2021; Diversia: Human Rights 2021 - Your Page (online exhibition): ‘Anguish’

    • Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, VT, 2021: ‘Separation Series’ – complete series

    • Galerie de l’atelier de ceramique Julien, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

    • Deborah Goudreau Studio, Hinesburg, Vermont

    • Trade Commissioner, Dept. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Ottawa, Ontario

    • Art Teacher, ECS, Montreal, Quebec

    • Pottery Teacher, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, L’atelier de ceramique Julien, CEGEP Cap Rouge, Quebec

    • Pottery Teacher and Manager, Moulin des arts, St-Etienne, Quebec

    • Grant recipient from Ministere des affaires culturelles for development of body of ceramic work and glazes, Quebec

  • BFA Alfred University, 1973

To create my handmade pottery and sculpture, I utilize three different firing techniques:

Electric kiln – I use an electric kiln to create all her tableware, including ceramic table lamps, bird feeders, bowls, jars, jewelry dishes, mugs, pet dishes, planters, plates, vases, and commemorative gifts, such as for weddings and births platters.

Pit firing – Pit firing is the oldest method of baking clay, dating back almost 30,000 years ago. When pit firing pieces, all of the colors and patterns are derived from the process and what is consumed in the fire. One can’t precisely control the results, but the results are always interesting.

Raku – Raku can be defined as “ease, comfort, pleasure, happiness, enjoyment.” It is a Japanese method of firing, wherein pieces, such as Raku vases, are removed from a hot kiln and then submerged and quenched in combustible materials. The smoke turns the cracks in glazed and unglazed areas black. Lustrous and iridescent colors are also hallmarks of raku.

Deborah also creates her own glazes, opening up a variety of color combinations. To see how these different techniques look, head to the gallery page.

Have questions about any of the techniques listed above? Contact us today.

“You are doing such useful and beautiful work!”

– Anne

“Beautiful pieces of art.”

– Luiza

“Love this! They look like they feel protected inside the feeder”

– Catherine