About Heather

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Big shout out to @thefriendliestflower for sharing her technique of drawing glaze resist designs using a metallic sharpie pen. I immediately ordered some and tried it!! The results are a little cleaner than my brushed wax resist BUT the execution was SO much easier - faster and smoother. Please follow her and check out her reels. 🌸💕

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Big shout out to @thefriendliestflower for sharing her technique of drawing glaze resist designs using a metallic sharpie pen. I immediately ordered some and tried it!! The results are a little cleaner than my brushed wax resist BUT the execution was SO much easier - faster and smoother. Please follow her and check out her reels. 🌸💕

Happy last weeks of the Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Derby! I just landed these two swimming fish mugs from the kiln this morning. What do you think of the design and colors? I’m considering making this a regular design. 💕🎣

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Happy last weeks of the Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Derby! I just landed these two swimming fish mugs from the kiln this morning. What do you think of the design and colors? I’m considering making this a regular design. 💕🎣

Before and after - 😊 I’ve been experimenting with penciling a design then adding wax resist over it, then coloring in with glazes. It’s a soothing process.

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Before and after - 😊 I’ve been experimenting with penciling a design then adding wax resist over it, then coloring in with glazes. It’s a soothing process.

I just unloaded some new mug designs from the kiln! I’ve been experimenting with different colors and decorative techniques, and every kiln load has something new to teach me. 😊

These are earthenware, fired to cone 03. I used wax resist on several of the designs, and tried slip trailing on the last mug.

And yes—they’re made to be used! Food, dishwasher, and microwave safe.

There’s something I love about opening the kiln and seeing how all my experiments turned out - some better than others - but always full of great information. 💕

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I just unloaded some new mug designs from the kiln! I’ve been experimenting with different colors and decorative techniques, and every kiln load has something new to teach me. 😊 These are earthenware, fired to cone 03. I used wax resist on several of the designs, and tried slip trailing on the last mug. And yes—they’re made to be used! Food, dishwasher, and microwave safe. There’s something I love about opening the kiln and seeing how all my experiments turned out - some better than others - but always full of great information. 💕

I picked some of the wildflowers growing around my studio in anticipation of the North Easter - in case they are all blown away this weekend. I love the purple and gold together. 💕

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I picked some of the wildflowers growing around my studio in anticipation of the North Easter - in case they are all blown away this weekend. I love the purple and gold together. 💕

This year’s holiday gingerbread cookie theme was based on the wildlife around the island. The best part is decorating together with @hannahbmooreart and @gordonmoorestudio ❤️❤️❤️

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This year’s holiday gingerbread cookie theme was based on the wildlife around the island. The best part is decorating together with @hannahbmooreart and @gordonmoorestudio ❤️❤️❤️

✨ Happy Solstice ✨
To honor this turning of the light, I created a short video that brings our Island Folk Pottery Sculpture Trail to life - animating some of Bill’s woodland sculptures, weaving in music, and a Solstice Eve poem I wrote, which he kindly read aloud.

Here’s the poem:

When the last light dwindles on solstice eve
in anticipation of longer days,
the sculptures know to then reflect
to turn a page
to play a song
to know that springtime won’t be long.

Wishing you warmth, wonder, and a gentle return of the light.
—Heather 🌙
#WinterSolstice #HeatherGoffArt #HeathersJoy #SculptureTrail #SeasonalMagic

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✨ Happy Solstice ✨
To honor this turning of the light, I created a short video that brings our Island Folk Pottery Sculpture Trail to life - animating some of Bill’s woodland sculptures, weaving in music, and a Solstice Eve poem I wrote, which he kindly read aloud. Here’s the poem: When the last light dwindles on solstice eve
in anticipation of longer days,
the sculptures know to then reflect
to turn a page
to play a song
to know that springtime won’t be long. Wishing you warmth, wonder, and a gentle return of the light.
—Heather 🌙
#WinterSolstice #HeatherGoffArt #HeathersJoy #SculptureTrail #SeasonalMagic

As 2024 winds down I find myself reflecting on the year with gratitude - for my family, my community, and the beautiful island that I call home.💕

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As 2024 winds down I find myself reflecting on the year with gratitude - for my family, my community, and the beautiful island that I call home.💕

Just received such an exquisite birthday letter/drawing by my daughter @hannahbmooreart

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Just received such an exquisite birthday letter/drawing by my daughter @hannahbmooreart

A magical evening of music and camaraderie was had by all at Radio Farm Woodworks last night. My heartfelt thanks to all the musicians who performed and to Brad Tucker, our gracious host. On nights like these, I am truly grateful to call this island home. 💕💕

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A magical evening of music and camaraderie was had by all at Radio Farm Woodworks last night. My heartfelt thanks to all the musicians who performed and to Brad Tucker, our gracious host. On nights like these, I am truly grateful to call this island home. 💕💕

Heather’s works in clay and collage pull from her imagination, her memories, and her surrounding. She feels pulled to creating pieces with narrative that resonate with her stories, both internal and external.

Education and Honors

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Design/Ceramics
    The University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 1991-1993
    Suma Cum Laude, Chancellor’s List

    The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, 1987-1988
  • Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy, 1983 and 1987
    The 1987 Gillian Award Scholarship
  • New York University in France, Paris, France, 1984
    Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, 1984 (study in Tours France), 1983 – 1984 (on campus)

Professional Experience / Internet

  • Sole Proprietor, Goffgrafix Web Development, 1997 – 2020.
  • Member of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Internet Development Team, September 1999 – April 2000 part time
  • Full time graphic web design and programming for International Compliance Systems, Inc., April 2000 – April 2001
  • Member of Katewood Group Web Site Development Team, March 2001 – 2003 part time
  • Lead Web Designer for Martha’s Vineyard Online (mvol.com), September 2001 – 2003

Professional Experience / Visual Design

  • Assistant Ceramic Professor, Studio Art Centers International, Florence 1984 .
  • Installation Artist, Area Night Club, New York City, 1986
  • Ceramist, Illustrator 1985-1999
  • Sole Proprietor, Folk Tiles, a decorative tile manufacturing company, 1993-2000

Lectures and Seminars Given

  • Creating A Successful Web Presence, Part of a 3 woman panel, The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network (2011)
  • The University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, Alumni Lecture Series (1998)
  • The Wareham High School, Wareham, MA, Workshop in Tile Making for Students (1998)
  • The University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, Workshop in Tile Making for Ceramic Undergraduates (1997)

Exhibitions for Clay and Painting / Solo

  • The Vineyard Playhouse, Vineyard Haven, MA (2017)
  • The A Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA (2014)
  • The Field Gallery, West Tisbury, MA (1994,1995,1996,1998)
  • The Wrenn Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA (1990)
  • The Goff’s Gallery, North Tisbury, MA (1985)

Exhibitions for Clay and Painting / Group

  • The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA (1995, 1996, 1997)
  • The Ferrin Gallery, Northhampton, MA (1989,1993, 1995)
  • The Field Gallery, West Tisbury, MA (1992, 1993)
  • The Wooden Tent Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA (1993)
  • Studio 244, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Gallery, (1993)
  • Barrows Tea Company, New Bedford, MA (1992)
  • The Artist’s Cooperative, Vineyard Haven, MA (1991)
  • The Wrenn Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA (1990)
  • Starr Gallery, Newton, MA (1990)
  • The Neo Persona Gallery, New York City (1986, 1990)
  • The Clay Pot, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY (1990)
  • Civilization Gallery, New York City (1987)
  • The Strozzi Palace, Florence, Italy (1985)