Nancy Johnson-Mercado
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Award winning artist Nancy Johnson-Mercado has been a potter for 17 years, educated at Rhode Island College in Art Studio.
The clay used is stoneware body, which is a high temperature clay that is fired to 2300 degrees F. The majority of items produced are functional and are lead-free, microwave, oven and dishwasher safe. Much of her work is inspired by nature and the organic style of the Art Nouveau movement. Some pieces have added decoration taken from nature such as semi-precious stones, feathers or fungi. wire or beadwork. Prices range from $8.00 to $180.00.
She participates in numerous Fine Art shows around Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York (see show schedule) and has won three first place ribbons in 2003. Along with producing pottery for shows, stores and custom orders, she also teaches 'hand building' and 'wheel throwing' techniques in her studio in Oakdale, Connecticut.
Nancy is also a Harpist and has been performing for area restaurants, weddings and other social functions for the past 24 years. She currently performs at The Hideaway in Old Lyme on Saturday evenings, at Mariana's in Colchester on Tuesday evenings and at the Mohegan Sun's Sunday Champagne Brunch at Pompeii Caesar.