About Janet Jacobs Pottery
 From crayon drawing in her early years to
pen and ink sketches, oil, acrylic and water color painting in her adult life, the fine
arts have played an integral part in the life of Janet Jacobs.
Janet pursued a career in secondary education and taught history and English in New
Jersey and California. However, the creative arts continued to attract her. She has studied in
various art mediums at U.C.L.A., Ventura College and Venice, Italy.
Her introduction to clay and ceramics began in the mid 1980’s and
since then, pottery has become her sole focus in the arts. Over the
last 21 years, Janet has been creating
functional pieces and decorative pottery. Working with clay has provided Janet with a
second career and an infinite amount of energy, satisfaction and fun.
 Janet
has taught clay workshops for elementary students, adults and senior citizens. Her
work has been displayed in numerous southern California galleries and art shows. She lives
in the Ojai Valley and is a
member of the Ventura County Potters Guild.
Janet's current work focuses on vases
for floral arrangements. She has developed and created 4 vase designs. Each piece is
hand crafted and one of a kind. The glazes are bright and unique. Each vase has a pin frog
glued to the inside of the base. The pieces have a low center of gravity
and occupy a small amount of space. They are perfect for the devotees of Ikebana or flower
arranging.
One of Janet’s vases with a few flowers will add color and life to a desk, designer
kitchen or bathroom. Using several of Janet’s vases in a grouping will create beauty and
elegance as wedding center pieces and dining table arrangements. Decor in restaurants, the
workplace or any social gathering will be enhanced by Janet’s vases.
All of the ceramic vases are also sold wholesale
to museum gift shops, winery gift shops, restaurants, art galleries, as well as to wedding parties for use as centerpieces or wedding party gifts.
Click here to see Janet's schedule of
upcoming art shows.
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