earthfirepottery's Profile

Bio

One of my earliest memories from childhood is of the delight I would take in going into a souvenir store or museum shop. I would usually head to the first real piece of pottery I spotted (not the souvenir ashtrays or mugs), pick it up and fondle it, turn it over to look at the foot, the signature, admire the shape and glaze from the very bottom up to the lip. I have no idea who or what inspired me to do this – there had been no potters in my family, no memorable clay work in school, so it had to be intuitive. And, I happily spent my saved up allowance on a small piece, now and then, such as the little brown vase from Canada, which I still have to this very day.

Favorite Materials

Micaceous, raku, stoneware