As we lead up to
@NCECA , we will be introducing each of the 60 artist pairs participating in Ceramics x Fiber. We are excited to see the results of their collaborations! Follow to learn more. Exhibition information linked in bio.
Jacob Vinson (he/him)
@old_man_science
Jackknife Caterpiller
Jacob Vinson is an artist originally from the high desert of Wyoming. He received his BFA in ceramics from Utah State University in Logan, Utah in 2009, and earned his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 2021.
Jacob’s work centers around the ceramic vessel- its historical, functional, and aesthetic roles. As an artist, he seeks to engage with the material science of clay, embracing both traditional processes and experimental approaches to form, surface, and firing. His studio practice reflects a curiosity about the intersections of craft, materiality, and contemporary ceramics.
Heather Macali (She/Her)
@heathermacali
VIBGYOR, 2024, Wool yarn, paint, and pine frame, 16” x 14.5” x 3”
Heather Macali is an artist, craftsperson, & educator based in Detroit, MI. With an MFA in Textiles from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she teaches at Wayne State University, specializing in weaving, dyeing, textile design, & spinning. Over the past 12 years, she has exhibited her work participating in various juried & solo exhibitions. Recently, she has shifted her focus by slowing down her processes and cultivating the hand to material relationship. Emphasizing intention has fostered growth within her practice and teaching. Recently, she participated in 6 local exhibitions and 5 national exhibitions, co-curated ‘Fiber Flux’ at the College for Creative Studies & led multiple workshops in the fiber arts field. In February 2025 she debuted a new body of work, ‘Structured Color’ in Palos Hills, IL. It is currently on view at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH.
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