| HoursMonday – Thursday: 10a – 9pFriday – Saturday: 10a – 10pSunday: 1p – 5p816-363-1373 |
- Home
- Artist in Residence
KC Clay Guild hosts three Artists in Residence. The Artists in Residence are provided with studios, materials, and a monthly stipend. In exchange, the Artists in Residence provide new prospectives to the KCCG community in addition to serving 12 hours per week in the studio.
The Artist in Residence application deadline has passed for 2023. We are currently reviewing the applications we received. All candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.
Click here to download a copy of the AIR Handbook and Application (PDF)
Current Artists in Residence:
Allison Achtenhagen graduated in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in ceramics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While in school she took full advantage of the opportunities that surrounded her including teaching at the LUX Center for the Arts in Lincoln, NE. She was also an assistant to Eddie Dominguez on a large public art installation as well as a studio assistant to Amy Smith. Allison highly values experiences where she can get hands on and become deeply invested in a project or community. Originally from Colorado, Allison enjoys spending time outdoors and going on adventures with those she loves.
Huey Lee is a ceramic artist from South Korea who has dedicated his career to exploring the expressive possibilities of clay. After completing his training as a traditional Korean ceramic artisan, Lee honed his skills working at various pottery and ceramic studios. During this time, he had the privilege of studying under renowned ceramic artists such as TaeGon Kim, Inchin Lee,
and the late Gil-bae Kim, who imparted their knowledge of technique, form, and aesthetics.
In pursuit of further artistic growth and new experiences, Lee relocated to Athens, Georgia, where he received a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Georgia. Here, he has continued to refine his craft and expand his artistic vision through experimentation with form, texture, and glaze. Lee's work is characterized by a deep sensitivity to the emotional and psychological
resonance of form and material and a commitment to exploring the expressive potential of clay as a medium.
Lee's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and venues both nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative approach to form and his ability to evoke complex emotions through his work. In addition to his creative pursuits, Lee is also an experienced and dedicated educator, passionate about sharing his knowledge and skills with the next generation of ceramic artists. Through his teaching, he strives to instill in his students a sense of curiosity, wonder, and reverence for the expressive potential of clay.
Izanna Perry graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 with a BFA in ceramics and has worked with clay for eight years. She moved to the Kansas City area in 2021 and started teaching at the KC Clay Guild in 2023. Izanna predominantly uses handbuilding techniques in her work, which utilize the human form to create humorous and eerie sculptures. She takes inspiration from her childhood experiences, her own anxieties about life, forms found in nature, and whatever her current obsession is, right now it's clowns.
