Joyce's work brings together her unique artistic background in dance, archeology, and photography, with inspiration taken from nature and the human figure. Formerly a principal dancer for the Ministerio de Cultura modern dance troupe in Costa Rica, Joyce spent later years doing archaeological research and illustration at UCLA, combined with personal explorations in photography.
Since 1995, Joyce has focused on creating functional and sculptural ceramics. Beginning as a Mentor Student in Sculpture, Furniture & Product Design at Santa Monica College, Joyce quickly adapted to the new medium, and studied figurative sculpture with Johathan Bickart and Robert Cunningham, taking workshops with Arthur Gonzales, Patti Warashina, Peter Vandenberg & Anne Courier. She later joined master potter Richard McColl as a studio partner and collaborator for 5 years.
Joyce's work has been featured in shows in the Venice Art Walk and Off Artwalk , at the Bee's Wing Arts Gallery in Santa Barbara, The Artist's Web Gallery and Sabina Lee Galleries in Santa Monica, the Finegood Gallery at the Jewish Federation/Milken Cultural Center and has a Tree of Life Seder Plate in the permanent collection of the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
In 2004 Joyce collaborated with renowned landscape artist, Nancy Power & Associates, developing an Outdoor Agave fountain sculpture for a Santa Barbara estate. Other public ceramic installations include Dedication tiles for six gardens at the Brentwood Science Magnet School, a large ceramic sculptural wall mural: The Mission Garden Wall. She was also commissioned for a large tile Donor Wall at the Brentwood Science Magnet School in Brentwood, California and two Donor Walls at the Marquez Elementary School in Pacific Palisades, California. She has also created indoor and outdoor ceramic work for Thomas Safran & Assoc. in the greater Los Angeles area.
Jennifer Joyce has been teaching out of her Santa Monica studio since 1995, having taught the summer ceramics program at the Marlborough School in Los Angeles from 2001-2004, Crossroads Summer School in 2006 and ceramics at The Oakwood School in North Hollywood.
Joyce's work brings together her unique artistic background in dance, archeology, and photography, with inspiration taken from nature and the human figure. Formerly a principal dancer for the Ministerio de Cultura modern dance troupe in Costa Rica, Joyce spent later years doing archaeological research and illustration at UCLA, combined with personal explorations in photography.
Jennifer has a background in drawing, photography, archaeology and modern dance and has been making functional and sculptural ceramics for over 17 years. She has taken classes in figurative sculpture with Robert Cunningham, Arthur Gonzales, Patti Warashina, Peter Vandenberg and Jonathan Bickart. She has also studied with Esther Shimazu, Anne Currier, Fiona Fell, Lana Wilson and Michael Sherrill. She was a Mentor Student in Sculpture, Furniture & Product Design at Santa Monica College and studio partner and collaborator with master potter Richard McColl for 5 years. She studied ceramics in Faenza, Italy and is currently studying with renowned sculptor Tanya Ragir.
Jennifer has been teaching out of her Santa Monica studio since 1995. She also taught the summer ceramics program at the Marlborough School in Los Angeles from 2001-2004 and and at the Crossroads School in Santa Monica for two years. She has been a substitute teacher (ceramics) at The Oakwood School in North Hollywood.
Jennifer works with architects, landscape designers and real estate developers to bring custom designs and a unique style to key architectural elements such as fountains, signage, custom ceramic address tiles, ceramic and tile murals, custom tiles, door frames, fireplace mantels, donor walls, donor tiles, surrounds and bathroom sinks. Contact Jennifer for inquiries.
The projects highlighted on this page show a sampling of Custom Ceramics Design projects and services the Jennifer Joyce Ceramic Arts has performed for clients. Jennifer Joyce Ceramic Arts can help you with your next project.
Gazebo Roof, Chimney & Custom Details
The Brentwood Science Magnet School Projects:
The Mission Garden Wall Mural Project
The Garden Tiles -- Donor Tiles
The Donor Wall
The Safran Family Playground dedication tiles
The Literary Garden tiles
Custom Garden Tiles for Literary Garden
Thomas Safran & Associates
Regent Plaza Tile Mural Address Sign
Villa Ramona monument
Nancy Power & Associates
Agave Fountain - Onsite
Agave Fountain - Details
