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209 franklin street
natchez, ms 39120
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scott bennett, conner burns, mark chatterley and steven hill in the studio of conner burns



natchez project 2010

january 11-16, 2010

conner burns studio

natchez, mississippi



2010 fellowship artists

scott bennett

mark chatterley

steven hill



the natchez project is a convergence of artists at the studio of conner burns for the purpose of 'leaving the normal world behind' and enjoying undistracted time in the studio with other artists. natchez project fellowships are awarded to three artists each year. for additional information about the natchez project, visit:

information about the natchez project 2010


images from the natchez project exhibition






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mark preparing slabs for some experimental work




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mark made busts of each person in the natchez project … can you name the people?




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scott at work on a concept car of the future




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scott is still at work




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scott working on the top of a vase




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scott glazing mugs




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a collection of mugs, vases and concept cars by scot bennett




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steven used the power tools, c-clamps and a variety of woodworking tools to make ...




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a rectangular block …




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and put it in a circular pot?




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steven, mark and scott discuss pertinent aesthetic concepts




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mark spent time on the potter's wheel




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mark made some mugs with figures impressed in them




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and mark made mugs with resist designs based on the figure




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a collection of mark's efforts




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another view of the items mark made during the natchez project




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conner works as steven and scott experience the new sponge




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conner works on a new form




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after a few days of wood rectangles and round vessels ...




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steven focused on making some urns (aka - covered jars)




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steven's work in process




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steven's experimentation




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scott bennett




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steven hill




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in addition to working in the studio, we enjoyed the community of natchez




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icon of a different era mixed with icons of this era




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mark, conner, steven and scott - thanks for making this a great natchez project




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