Robert Johnson & Sarah Halcott

Work Description:
Ceramic Sculpture

Biography:
Robert Johnson and Sarah Halcott started their artistic journey together in 2005. Since then the two have created a home studio with multiple wheels, kilns, lots of hand-building space for sculpture, a small glass torch, a painting space, and a music studio. They are constantly working on growing their home studio.

Robert is a self-taught artist that had an interest in art from a young age. Through practicing art in multiple mediums over the years, the experience retained has given him the ability to express his artistic visions. In 2007, He was hired to Salisbury University as the head 3D Studio Technician and has been able to pursue his artistic vision with guidance from the wonderful teachers at the university.

Sarah Halcott has always been interested in art and began to pursue an artistic career after graduating from Salisbury University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. She took ceramics classes her last year of school and fell in love with the medium. After graduating Salisbury's ceramic department took her under their wing as the ceramics technician. Since then she has devoted her time to the pursuit of ceramic knowledge. She is continually inspired by other artists’ work including John Cheer, Stephen Hill, and most of all her husband Robbie.

The couple teaches classes at the Art Institute and Gallery and personal lessons from their home studio. They sell their work locally at Greenbranch Farm, Evolution Brewery, Art Institute and Gallery's gift shop, Pemberton Coffee House, Layton's Chance Winery, Olive St. Mall, J.J. Fish & Enza'a Organic Salon. The couple also shows their work in galleries including Art Institute and Gallery in Salisbury, Worcester County Arts Council in Berlin, Ocean City Art League in Ocean City, and Bishop Stock in Snow Hill, Maryland.

Artist Website:
www.amusedstudios.org