Carole Kitchel Bellew
HAND-BUILT SCULPTURAL CERAMICS
Earthen · Layered · Ancient
"Vessels Built From Torn And Layered Fragments Of Clay."
“Leaves. Flames. Rock Strata.”
“Strength And Fragility In
Quiet Tension.”
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My work begins with the earth — raw clay, torn and shaped by hand. I build vessels not on a wheel but through the slow, deliberate layering of fragments, each piece pressed and folded into the next like sedimentary rock or overlapping leaves.
These forms draw from the natural world: the texture of bark, the layered strata of canyon walls, the way fire transforms and reveals. Each piece carries the memory of its making — the pressure of fingers, the tearing of clay, the patience of slow construction.
I am interested in the tension between fragility and strength, between the organic and the architectural. My vessels are meant to hold not water or flowers, but attention — to slow the viewer down and invite a closer look at surface, edge, and shadow.
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Hand-built sculptural ceramics — each piece unique
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Carole Kitchel Bellew has been working with her hands for as long as she can remember. Trained in studio art and sculpture, she has explored a wide range of media — from precious metals and gemstones to limestone and marble — but always returns to clay.
Her hand-built ceramic vessels are constructed entirely without a wheel, using a technique of tearing, layering, and pressing clay fragments into organic sculptural forms. The results evoke natural phenomena: leaves unfolding, geological strata, flame patterns frozen in earth.
Based in Piermont, New Hampshire, Carole draws daily inspiration from the rugged landscape of the Upper Valley. Her studio practice is rooted in patience, intuition, and a profound respect for the material itself.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries across New England and is held in private collections throughout the United States.
Selected Work
Hand-built sculptural ceramics — each piece unique
READ FULL BIO
Carole Kitchel Bellew has been working with her hands for as long as she can remember. Trained in studio art and sculpture, she has explored a wide range of media — from precious metals and gemstones to limestone and marble — but always returns to clay.
Her hand-built ceramic vessels are constructed entirely without a wheel, using a technique of tearing, layering, and pressing clay fragments into organic sculptural forms. The results evoke natural phenomena: leaves unfolding, geological strata, flame patterns frozen in earth.
Based in Piermont, New Hampshire, Carole draws daily inspiration from the rugged landscape of the Upper Valley. Her studio practice is rooted in patience, intuition, and a profound respect for the material itself.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries across New England and is held in private collections throughout the United States.
About the Artist
Carole is a lifelong sculptor whose creative journey spans ceramics, jewelry design, stone carving, and studio practice. Her work reflects a deep tactile relationship with clay and a belief that creativity is the key to the soul.
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Carole Kitchel Bellew has been working with her hands for as long as she can remember. Trained in studio art and sculpture, she has explored a wide range of media — from precious metals and gemstones to limestone and marble — but always returns to clay.
Her hand-built ceramic vessels are constructed entirely without a wheel, using a technique of tearing, layering, and pressing clay fragments into organic sculptural forms. The results evoke natural phenomena: leaves unfolding, geological strata, flame patterns frozen in earth.
Based in Piermont, New Hampshire, Carole draws daily inspiration from the rugged landscape of the Upper Valley. Her studio practice is rooted in patience, intuition, and a profound respect for the material itself.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries across New England and is held in private collections throughout the United States.
About the Artist
Carole is a lifelong sculptor whose creative journey spans ceramics, jewelry design, stone carving, and studio practice. Her work reflects a deep tactile relationship with clay and a belief that creativity is the key to the soul.
READ FULL BIO
Carole Kitchel Bellew has been working with her hands for as long as she can remember. Trained in studio art and sculpture, she has explored a wide range of media — from precious metals and gemstones to limestone and marble — but always returns to clay.
Her hand-built ceramic vessels are constructed entirely without a wheel, using a technique of tearing, layering, and pressing clay fragments into organic sculptural forms. The results evoke natural phenomena: leaves unfolding, geological strata, flame patterns frozen in earth.
Based in Piermont, New Hampshire, Carole draws daily inspiration from the rugged landscape of the Upper Valley. Her studio practice is rooted in patience, intuition, and a profound respect for the material itself.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries across New England and is held in private collections throughout the United States.
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