Category for Ceramic Art
Mary Moore Mary’s ceramic figures are focused on a progression of ideas based on childhood memories of myths and fairytales. She feels those old stories are universal and reveal parts of ourselves. Her ceramic work primarily uses underglazes and washes to obtain the desired colors and effects. Many of her pieces are embellished using a …
Gwinup & Woodman / Blue Spruce Pottery Michael and Michele Gwinup’s journey with clay started while attending Western Oregon University in 1974. Michael was an art major and began taking pottery classes., Michele soon joined him. They both loved working in clay and soon were making pots and building and firing kilns. After graduation in …
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 the 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 magic of impressing objects into clay and she settled on organic materials for her impressions. Whether hand-formed or …
