Jenny Sparks

Jenny Sparks (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist who recently relocated to the Upper Valley. She grew up in Maryland, and has deep roots in Providence, Rhode Island, where she learned, lived, worked, and played for 12 years. She earned both a BA in Geology and BFA in Sculpture through the Brown/RISD Dual Degree Program. You may often find Jenny drawing in her sketchbooks, which she views as the heart of her artistic practice. 

Jenny also makes wood-fired pottery, jewelry, drawings, paintings, and public sculpture. She fires in wood kilns throughout New England, and is a member of the New Hampshire Potters Guild. Jenny values interdisciplinary thinking, and enjoys cross-pollinating her work with all of her varied interests. She finds meaning in and brings intention to her materials and her making-processes. She deeply cares about community, and believes in our collective creativity to create more just and joyful worlds. 

Since moving to the Upper Valley, Jenny has been learning as much as she can about the land around her while trying to build her own home with her partner (and lots of help!) She also helped start a local Community Rewilding group, and loves to talk about native plants and ecology.