A woman with glasses and shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a striped sweater, sitting indoors with a smile, resting her chin on her hand.
Black outline of a horse, facing right, with saddle and bridle, on a white background.

Nana Thebus Stoneware

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Influenced by folk art, the natural world and diverse historical craft traditions, I draw on my background in anthropology, theater and printmaking in my ceramic work.  My hand built stoneware collection uses subtle color and earthy texture to explore botanical themes and the whimsical side of nature, at times incorporating natural and found objects.Trained as an artist and arts educator, I currently work from my studio and garden in northwest Washington State. My work is represented nationally through craft shows, galleries and garden shops.

A starfish is placed on a cluster of dried leaves and seed pods arranged in a flower-like pattern.
A beige velvet pouch with a circular seal featuring a fern leaf impression, holding three dried fuzzy gray and white grass stems, against a black background.
A sculpture of a woman made from layered leaves, holding a bowl of grapes.
A mushroom with a human face and wings, resembling a fairy or angel, against a wooden background.
Decorative wall art resembling a cluster of leaves, acorns, and a snail shell, arranged on a wooden background.
A small sculpture of an elderly woman with a serene expression, surrounded by autumn leaves and holding a pinecone.
A dried leaf with intricate vein patterns, featuring a small carved face peering through a central opening.
Decorative sculpture of a woman's face with a shell hairpiece and small shells on the sides, set against a plain background.