Functional pottery is for the presentation of something, such as food or flowers. It’s the frame for the picture. To not interfere with what is being presented I keep my pots uncomplicated. Simple grace is what I strive for in my pottery.
Steins $25 Coffee Mugs $20 Goblets $25
Most of my pots are made from porcelain. (It makes the glaze shine.) They are wheel thrown and fired to 2400˚ Fahrenheit in a propane fueled kiln.
I make an assortment of lidded jars from pint sized to 5 gallon, each one very different from the next.
One of a kinds and small series is my method of production. I make enough simply functional pots to help fill the kiln around my one of a kinds. It would take me years to fill one kiln with only one of a kind pieces.
Since I make so few pots I make sure they serve their function well. Lids fit, spouts don’t dribble and mugs feel good against the lip.
Lidded Bowl 6"x 6"x 6" $65
Jar 8"x 6"x 6" $100
Dogwood Lamp 19"x 7"x 7" $150
Most of my pots are gas fired however some of them are fired in wood fueled kilns of friends. The pitcher to the left and the coffee pot to the right are both glazed in temmoku. The pitcher is wood fired and the coffee pot is gas fired.
Wood fired pots take on a natural decorative effect for which I have trouble taking credit. Nature gets the credit. The hand built box below is also wood fired.
Pitcher 8"x 8"x 7" $75
Coffee Pot 7.5"x 7.5"x 6" $120
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Two Bowl Cassarole $75 |
Box 6"x 4"x 4" $75
