Tag Archives: pottery

Artist of the Day / Eva Hild / Sweden

Posted on July 23, 2012 by destructivetesting

As someone who had enough difficulty firing flat 12″ clay slabs without breaking or distorting them, Eva’s work is truly amazing. “My sculptures are bodies, exposed to pressure and movements.   On one hand, it is the mass in thin layers, … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / JIMMY EDDINGS / Algoma, WI

Posted on June 7, 2012 by destructivetesting

Ceramics was my first love as an artist, and it took me about 25 years to realize that I don’t have the patience, or attention to the necessary technical details to be very good at it.  And, maybe not the … Continue reading →

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Artists of the Day / John Martelle and Liz Vercruysse / Herman, Nebraska

Posted on May 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

Ceramics is one of my favorite art forms, and one of the oldest in human history.  I particularly like wood fired work, the most primitive of firing methods.  It feels that one can see and touch all of humanity’s past … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Tom Jaszczak / Montana

Posted on April 22, 2012 by destructivetesting

“I am currently working in Montana, balancing two bodies of work.  All the work in my shop is either fired in a kiln fueled by wood, which results in a very unique surface. Or it is fired in a soda … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Annamarie Poole

Posted on March 28, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love Annamarie’s take on traditional ceramic vessels. “I have my own small studio and a large gas kiln in my back yard. Except for my “day job” I live and breath clay. My pottery is wheel thrown in porcelain … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Laura C. Hewitt

Posted on March 22, 2012 by destructivetesting

I am just amazed by Laura’s work.  Such beauty, quality, imagination, range.  I may have to buy those earrings! “Favorite materials clay, bones, fabric, feathers, circuit board, silver, leather,porcelain, light emitting diodes, stoneware, found objects,paper, anything” See:  https://destructivetesting.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/word-for-the-day-bricolage                                                “Much of … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Nathan Bray

Posted on March 2, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love tea, and Nathan’s tea bowls, and have focused mostly on them, but he does other interesting work also.              http://www.etsy.com/shop/braypottery                                        … Continue reading →

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Artists of the Day / John and Diane Dietrich

Posted on February 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

“John Dietrich discovered his love of making things and playing with clay as a boy on ‘Clay Mountain’ in Appleton, WI. He realized later that his dream was to have his own factory, and he’s done that in his studio.” … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Jay / JLW Ceramics

Posted on February 6, 2012 by destructivetesting

“I love working with clay and all the possibilities it holds. From creation of form to the countless finishes, it is the medium of choice for the creative at heart. Most of my work is fully functional and food safe. … Continue reading →

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