Primarily self-taught, Patz Fowle is an award-winning South Carolina clay sculptor, innovative educator and published author. Fowle specializes in creating handbuilt anthropomorphic ceramic sculpture and her work is recognized for its distinctive, thought-provoking, witty style. Her unique clay sculpture is part of the permanent collection at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Her work can also be found in public art exhibitions and in public and private collections.



Fowle’s sculptures and original techniques are recognized by the American Ceramic Society, chronicled in numerous ceramic books and featured in documentaries.



Once considered a ground-breaking method for handbuilding in clay, Fowle's significant contributions to the ceramic arts have become an American Tradition. Through the years, she has taught the Patz Process Ceramic Technique to thousands of students in public schools, universities and workshops. Fowle teaches her techniques locally, nationally and internationally in hopes that this exciting art form will continue to inspire creativity in the ceramic arts for many generations to come.