Category for Ceramic Art
Rae Holton & Rena Harris “Creating is my passion. As I strive for the most effective way to express my vision, I am continually pushing the limits of my media. As a result, I am continually broadening the realm of possibility. Life is Art. Dare to sculpt your dreams!” – Rae Holton Rae Barney Holton, …
Michael & Michele Gwinup / Blue Spruce Pottery Michael Gwinup’s journey with clay started while attending Western Oregon University in 1974. Michael was an art major focusing mainly on painting and drawing, until one day when he was invited to visit a professional potter. Seeing the kiln at full temperature, with flames and black smoke …
Eleanor Murphey / Sunstone Pottery A full time potter since 1976, Eleanor owned her own pottery studio & Gallery in Southern California prior to moving to Bend in 2003. She is inspired by the work of the late 19th & early 20th century artisans and crafts people which is evidenced in her work which she …
Dori Kite Dori makes both decorative and functional ceramics and enjoys both wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Choosing the forming method that works best for the project at hand, often a combination of both. Decoration can be as simple as dipping pieces in glaze buckets, but often includes slip trailing, painting wax resist and/or …
Helen Bommarito Helen finds her inspiration in the complex simplicity of Japanese arts and thought, where a seemingly simple form or gesture is the distillation of much thought and experience. Teaching children inspired her to explore more whimsical avenues in earthenware and terra cotta, clays that allow a wide range of bright and playful colors. …
Annie Dyer In early 1990’s Annie apprenticed with Master Ceramicist Asako Watanabe in Japan, learning aesthetics and developing the patience to create elegant pottery forms. A turning point in her work came when she discovered the majic of impressing objects into the clay and she settled on organic materials for her impressions. Whether hand formed …
