Changarrito Residency: Katie Martin Lightfoot

When

Tuesday, December 1, 8 AM

Where

Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701-3542

Price

Not listed. Check with the venue.

@ About the Artist Katie Martin Lightfoot (she/her) is a native Texan ceramic artist whose work is shaped by a deep love for nature, humanity, and the places where they meet. As a biracial woman of Indian and Mexican heritage, Katie carries stories in her hands every time she touches clay. Her art practice is a form of remembering and belonging. It is her way to honor the histories that shaped her, the land that holds her, and the moments in the in-betweens. Katie is a hand-building ceramic artist specializing in slab, coil, and sculptural forms. Clay grounds and connects her. Her practice reminds her of the earth her ancestors walked, the textures of ritual, and the warmth of shared spaces and experiences. She follows each piece from raw clay to a fired form. She hopes her work evokes feelings of home, togetherness, and joy. An advocate by day, Katie holds two master’s degrees in public policy and social work from the University of Texas at Austin. She and her husband, Matt, own Martfoot Made Clay Goods, a small-batch ceramics studio in Austin, Texas. Their work has been featured at various shows including the Greater Austin Clay Artists (GACA) studio tour, the Austin Studio, the

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