My approach to creating high fire, reduction pottery is from a functional
perspective. What I hope to achieve is a functional vessel that incorporates
classical elements of form along with fluid lines of motion, sculptural
decorative elements and a balance of color and texture.
The Flameware series incorporates the beauty of high fire pottery design
with a specially formulated, flame resistant clay body and durable, craze
resistant glaze, that have been scientifically matched for stove top and oven
cooking. No other type of pottery can make that claim. The "Furnoware" pottery
series has been designed for the cooking connoisseur who understands the
importance of preserving the flavors of the ingredients through the use of
earthen pottery that also enhances the appearance of the prepared dish for
serving directly to the table. Each piece is hand built to order and thus
contains its own special characteristics.
The Designer Selection Stoneware Pottery series has been created for the
discriminating client in search of a unique artistically designed item for that
special location within a spacial environment that will capture the visual focus
and enhance the spacial appearance. Each piece has been custom designed and
built using the potters wheel and hand building techniques and is "one of a
kind" and will not be reproduced.