Teri Fahrendorf

Artist Statement Teri Fahrendorf is a ceramic sculptor creating abstract, figurative and nature-inspired works, including pieces that combine all these. Texture provides surface interest and tactile experience. Color is a frequent focus, and some of her sculptures take advantage of showy metallic colors through raku firing or other techniques. Teri prefers sculpture over other art media, as pieces may be enjoyed from multiple angles both by viewing, and by touching. Teri’s “Everyday Saints” series builds on reflections of the traditions and rituals of her childhood, but bring those into a modern interpretation where fewer limits are placed on experienced spirituality. Her “Moon & Saturn” series are inspired by our solar system and explore the spheres and rings one sees with planets on a large scale, as well as the tiny scale of repeating loops seen in some jewelry. The series includes small approachable sculptures that invite physical inspection, as well as large works.Artist BioTeri Fahrendorf is a Portland, Oregon-based ceramic sculptor from rural Wisconsin. Teri began to shift toward her current career in 2019, after working as a craft beer brewmaster for 30 years. She founded her one-woman art business, Rain Dragon Studio, during the pandemic in 2021, and went full time in 2022. Teri’s sculpture work has juried into galleries and shows in Oregon and Washington since 2021, including Portland Open Studios, Guardino Gallery (Portland, Oregon), Art at the Cave (Vancouver, Washington), Newport Visual Art Center (Newport, Oregon), and the Vancouver Art & Music Festival where she won 2nd Place in the inaugural Regional 3D Competition. Teri is a member of four guilds: Oregon Potters Association, Pacific Northwest Sculptors, Local Clay/ClayFest (Eugene, Oregon) and Clayfolk (Medford, Oregon). She has exhibited at many shows with these guilds. You can catch Teri as a Demonstration Artist at several art festivals around Oregon & SW Washington each year.Teri has a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin and worked five years in I.T. near San Francisco. After attending the esteemed Siebel Institute of Brewing Technology in Chicago where she was the first woman Class President, she spent the next 30 years working as a craft beer brewmaster in the Pacific Northwest. Teri was Founder and first President of Pink Boots Society, an international scholarship-generating 501(c)3 nonprofit charity created to inspire, encourage and empower women and nonbinary humans in the fermented beverages industries. Teri was also an international beer judge, author and beer industry conference speaker. She loves her current career as a Ceramic Sculptor & Artist!Resume:Juried Gallery Exhibitions & Art Shows:• December 2023-2025 Small Wonders Show – Art at the Cave Gallery – Vancouver, WA• April 2024 Shapes That Speak Show – Art at the Cave Gallery – Vancouver, WA• February 2024 Heart at the Cave Show – Art at the Cave Gallery – Vancouver, WA• December 2023 Little Things Show – Guardino Gallery – Portland, Oregon• August 2023 Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Art Show (1st Annual) – Vancouver…—— 2nd Place Ribbon – VAMF Regional 3D Competition for “Old Crow Raku Shaman”• June 2023 Into the Depths – Newport Visual Arts Center – Newport, Oregon• May 2023 St Johns Bizarre (part of St Johns Parade Day) – Portland, Oregon• October 2021-2022 Portland Open Studios – Portland, OregonGuild & Non-Juried Art Shows:• December 2022-2025 Ceramics Northwest – Oregon Potters Association \- Pioneer Place• November 2024-2025 Clayfolk Holiday Show – Medford Armory – Medford, Oregon• April 2021-2024 Ceramic Showcase – Oregon Potters Association – Portland, Oregon• October 2023-2024 Clayfest \- Local Clay – Lane Events Center – Eugene, Oregon• September 2023-2024 Fall Fair – Oregon Potters Association – Cornell Farm Nursery• July 2024 Summer Show – Oregon Potters Association – Portland Nursery• July 2024 Last Thursday on Alberta Street – Portland, Oregon• August 2023 Old Cab Winery Dinner Party Show – private party – Troutdale, OR• July 2021 Artists on Amherst – Myself and two ceramic artists in my backyardDemonstrations & Artist Talks:• December 2025 Demonstration Artist with OPA at Ceramics Northwest – Pioneer Place Mall• December 2024 & 2025 Artist Talk- Small Wonders Show – Art at the Cave, Vancouver, WA• September 2023-2024 Demonstration Artist with Pacific NW Sculptors \- Art in the Pearl, OR• November 2024-2025 Demonstration Artist at Clayfolk Holiday Show – Medford, OR• February 2024 Artist Talk \- Shapes that Speak Show – Art at the Cave – Vancouver, WA• June 2023 Artist Reception & Talk – Into The Depths – Newport Visual Arts Center, ORWorkshops & Classes:• January 2026 Heart Rattles Sculpture Workshop – Leikam Brewery, Portland, Oregon• November 2025 Golem Sculpture Workshop – Leikam Brewery, Portland, Oregon

Contact email: potter@raindragonstudio.com

Artist Website:
https://raindragonstudio.com/