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​Darby Ortolano

Artist Bio

​Darby Ortolano makes both functional and sculptural ceramics.  She combines a love of the long and powerful history of ceramics with a personal exploration of the sensual and intimate possibilities inherent in clay.  The natural world has always been an inspiration for her work.

More About the Artist

  • Facebook @darbyoceramics
  • Instagram @darbyortolanoceramics
  • Darby at Shawnee Hills Pottery Trail​​
  • Interview for "I Love Illinois"
  • Oak Street Art blog posts featuring Darby
  • See brief profiles of each Oak Street Artist in the Summer 2018 issue of Life & Style magazine.
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  • About Us / Artists
    • Luca Cruzat (printmaking)
    • Stephanie Dillard (stained glass)
    • Sue Gindlesparger (metals, jewelry)
    • Darby Ortolano (ceramics)
    • Cathy Schmidt (leather)
    • Madeline Steimle (glass and illustration)
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