AllenDesignStudio's Profile

Bio

I’ve been a graphic designer, a technical illustrator and a painter for over 20 years, but when I touched clay for the first time, I was thoroughly captivated and haven’t looked back. Clay is an art form that combines everything I love: the relationship between form and function, design, fine craftsmanship, color and texture. I like the wet clay stage best: the rawness and true nature of the material exposed and the wonderful, supple way the forms feel in my hands. Once the work goes through the bisque and glazing process, some aspect of control is lost. Often things don't make it through the firing, not in the way one hopes anyway. It's always a risk, but that's where Alchemy comes in and sometimes if you're lucky you get something truly remarkable and unexpected, another aspect besides the ”Zen of Centering” that attracts and holds my attention like no other medium. The best part of the process is opening the kiln at the end of a firing and taking out each layer of kiln shelves, revealing a treasure hidden underneath and cementing the surprise factor that has captured me so well.

Shipping & Packaging:
Shipments are made via USPS parcel post with postal insurance for items priced over $50. I make every effort to provide adequate packaging to insure that items arrive undamaged. If an item is damaged upon receipt, please notify me immediately and I will take the necessary steps to refund your money or replace the item. If you buy more than one piece and the shipping is less than the total I've described for the item, I will refund the difference via PayPal or a check, depending on how the item was initially purchased. I try to use recycled boxes if possible. If that is an issue, such as the item is going to be a gift, please let me know.

Refunds and Exchanges:
If you're not happy with a piece, I will refund the purchase price or exchange the piece for another. Please let me know within 10 days after delivery. After 10 days, sales are final. Thanks!

Female, Born on November 12

Favorite Materials

Clay