About the Artist
My name is Cynthia Cummings-Birch and I’m a potter, living and working in the Upper Valley of Vermont. The work I create, which is inspired by the natural world, is very unique and no two pieces alike. Each piece is either wheel thrown or hand built, and a relief is carved on the surface. The work is both sculptural and functional, and all the glazes I use are inspired by nature and created in my studio.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Plymouth State University and have spent many years teaching art to children and adults, in both public schools, summer arts programs, and advanced workshops. I am a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and the North East Kingdom Artisan Guild of Vermont. You can find my work in the League Galleries in Meredith, Littleton and Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, the NEKAG gallery in St. Johnsbury, Vt., and in my studio, which is located in Fairlee, Vermont.
Shows & Awards
August 2016, “Best in Ceramics- Functional Award”, Living With Craft Exhibit, The 83rd Annual Craftsmen Fair, Sunapee, NH
April 2016, “Continuing the Tradition”, League of NH Craftsmen, Concord, NH
November 2015, “Cozy": NH Artists celebrate the joys and comfort of home.”
August 2015, “Excellence and Innovation Award”, Living With Craft Exhibit, The 82nd Annual Craftsmen Fair, Sunapee, NH
March 2015, “Spring Fever”, League of NH Craftsmen, Concord, NH
January 2015, “Blue, the Sky’s the Limit”, League of NH Craftsmen, Concord, NH
December 2014, “Labelle Winery Show”, Amherst, NH
October 2014, “Gifts from Our Hands, What we do Best”, League of NH Craftsmen, Concord, NH. People’s Choice Award
May 2021, “Tethered By Light”, AVA Gallery, Lebanon, NH.
August 2021, “Art, Craft and Design Exhibit”, The 88th Annual Craftsmen Fair, Sunapee, NH