Process

Skilled craft takes time and patience to develop, and it’s never truly perfected or mastered 100%. Process is what defines an aesthetic for the artist and helps to bring a specific vision to life. It’s also one of the most overlooked aspect of the making process. Most audiences are enamored with the finished product and don’t stop to think about the path the artist took to get to what’s in front of them. Often times the “how” is just as fascinating as the “what”. Here, we will take a look at that journey using process shots of projects that I’ve completed in the past.

The Big Head

The big head or “Large Disembodied Head” project was one of my favorites. It took time and patience to complete but the end result was something I was very happy with and proud of. Months of work went into the final piece which was featured in a PBS article about top arts colleges in the US.

Piggie Banks for the Girls

its a tradition I picked up from Kidd. When a child is born into the family, a piggy bank is made. I made one for the first and second nephews, one pigfy bank is still with me. When I found out we were having twin girls, I began working on their piggy banks. The first one to bring me a college acceptance letter gets the piggy bank of their choice, and a hammer. Heres the build:

Glazing:

The finished pigs

How to Cup

Oh the cups. My obsession. It all started with one little stoneware cup with a wonky handle. Now it’s become the one thing I’ve made more of than any other thing that I make. And it’s something I will keep making and developing for as long as I can. The process is below. Meticulously assembled, each piece becomes unique through the making process even though each batch is made all at one time..