SAM CLARK

I grew up in Louisville, Ms.  I received a degree in graphic design from Delta State University and a Masters Degree from Savannah College of Art and Design in Sequential art. I have always  loved drawing and creating and eventually found clay, my dominant medium.I moved to Jackson, Ms and was one of the art faculty for Saint Andrews Middle School for two years.During this time I did a deep dive into clay. After leaving Saint Andrews, I then took a job with The Mustard Seed. The Mustard seed is a Christian non- profit organization working with the special needs community. There I managed the ceramic workshop and taught clay classes.  As a follower of Jesus I found a home with my special needs friends. God blessed me, serving with such an amazing group of people for thirteen years. And from as far back as 2001 I began attending arts and crafts festivals such as the Peter Anderson arts and crafts festival, which I won the Legacy award in 2023. After leaving the Mustard Seed I ventured into being a full-time artist adding more Arts and crafts festivals into my year, and teaching workshops.While traveling to these shows I have meet many Christians who also make a living this way, making art and trusting God. I have found there are many gifts God gives and the true joy is when we serve with those gifts in the work God is doing. I hope to Make good things to put into Gods good world and be an encouragement to those I get to be with and pass on skills to those who want to learn.