Squidge Liljeblad Davis, director of Starflower Farm and Studios and its principal teacher, has studied with numerous world class artists and potters and holds a B.A. in Literature and an M.F.A. in sculpture. She has been a Resident Artist for the state of Maine since 1978 and in that capacity has taught thousands of individuals the joy of creative process through the vehicle of clay and inner listening. Awarded the Studio Potter Foundation Award "in recognition of excellence, innovation and commitment to education in the ceramic arts", she is a gifted teacher as well as an accomplished potter and sculptor. She has taught and shown her work nationally and internationally. Additionally, she is a teacher of Tai Chi and sailing, a creativity counselor and an advocate and practitioner of body centered learning.
- Resume (pdf)
Reviews & Interviews:
- Back to the Land Artist Davis Draws Inspiration from Haunting Images of Nature/ -Bangor Daily(pdf)
- Artists & Writers/ - Judy Perry(pdf)
- Dialogue With Ancient Memories/ - Women's Art Journal(pdf)
- In an Unique Branch of Ceramics, Squidge Davis Puts it All Together (pdf)
- Peace, Like a River... and a Thicket/ - Republican Journal(pdf)
- Art New England (pdf)
- A Waldo County Profile/ - Republican Journal(pdf)
- Denizens of an Invisible World(pdf)
- Mystical Images at New Era Gallery/ - Rockland Courier-Gazette(pdf)
- Dying Time of the Year Honored in Death's Door (pdf)
- Davis to Exhibit in Portland (pdf)
- Wresting the Demon/ - Central Vermont Visual Arts(pdf)
- Art Fellows Recognizes Local Artist (pdf)
- Sculptor's Ancient Memories Echo with Bone, Rock and Clay/ - Kennebec Journal(pdf)
- A Man About Women About Women About Women -- Here Goes! (pdf)
- Reflecting on 20 Years' Growth (pdf)
- Squidge Davis' Pottery Expresses Interior Motives/ - Waldo Independent(pdf)
- A Dialogue with Materials/ - Bangor and Coastal Review(pdf)
- The S Stands for 'Squidge' -- A Potter/ - Morning Sentinel(pdf)