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New Year, New Potters

July 27, 2017 By Kylie Lawson

The 6th Annual Minnesota Pottery Festival is proud to announce a total of 35 potters from around the United States coming to the event to showcase their work. Of those 35, 14 of them are new to the festival this year.

Bob Briscoe — Briscoe Pottery – Minneapolis, MN
Bob Briscoe is our Featured Potter for our festival this year. He has been making functional pottery for over 50 years now. He has been awarded several grants from the Jerome Foundation as well as the 2007 McKnight Foundation Artist Fellowship. Bob has been featured in a wide variety of publications and has done shows all across the globe. Most of his work has simple beauty for a pure and aesthetically pleasing look while being functional.

Ryan Ball — Ryan Ball Pottery – St. Paul, MN
Ryan Ball has taken his southern roots and curious eye to create functional pottery with using forms and textures from nature. After relocating to St. Paul after graduating from Louisiana Tech with a minor in ceramics, he focused on mastering his skills and gaining experience by making many pieces for several companies. Over the last decade he has been focusing on functional pieces such as mugs, dishes, and oil decanters.

John Bauman — Bauman Pottery – Warsaw, IN
John Bauman comes from a family of American potters who pride themselves on craftsmanship, detail, design, and functionality. He enjoys working with high-fire stoneware and porcelain to create cookware and decorative pieces. “My hope is that nobody will end up owning one of my pieces without thinking that I put more of my life into that piece than the price they paid for it.” – John Bauman

Kate Daly — Kate Daly Pottery – St. Paul, MN
Kate Daly specializes in creating functional cookware that is aesthetically pleasing. She enjoys the use of color and small hints of the Asian art of simplicity. She uses wood stamped impressions that the glazes can complement and help let the texture shine through. Her goal is to show both beauty and serenity through her Asian inspired pieces.

Tom Homann — Homann Pottery – Comer, GA
Tom Homann has been a full time potter since 1986. He moved to Comer, GA three years ago and continues to make pottery out of his own workshops. He mainly focuses on wood ash glazes which do an excellent job of showing texture. He enjoys making pottery that the customers can use on a daily basis. He wants a bond to be created between the piece and the buyer.

Anthony Huonder — Ash Pottery – Minneapolis, MN
What started out as a hobby for Anthony Huonder, turned into a lifestyle at the age of 18. He worked with apprentices that allowed him to hone in on his skills and find out what type of pottery he had a passion for creating. He loves creating pieces that reflect ‘earth’ and create beauty that can be used everyday or enjoyed from afar. He uses natural elements to keep in his earth theme.

Jason Kaping — Pig’s Eye Pottery – St. Paul, MN
As well as making functional pottery, Jason Kaping also teaches pottery classes. What was only a passion at first became a full-fledged career as a studio potter. He was featured on KARE 11 with Kevin Caufield of Caufield Clay Works for their classes and was voted Best Pottery Class in the Twin Cities. His classes cater to all ages and skill levels.

Carolina Niebres — Carolina’s Healing Vessels – Prescott, WI
Carolina Niebres is originally from the Philippines and uses their simplistic and beautiful style in her functional pottery pieces. Carolina started making pottery after she was in a serious accident. It made her realize that life is too short to not do something you love. She wants her functional pottery pieces to enhance the owner’s daily life through it’s beauty and daily use.

Nate Saunders — Saunders Pottery – Minneapolis, MN
Nate Saunders has had a passion for art since the age of five when he started taking classes at the Edina Art Center. He started taking adult level classes at the age of 11 which really challenged him to improve on his skill set. He then interned in the ceramics department and gained a knowledge of the art of ceramics that he will carry with him for the rest of his life. Nate is also on the Board of the Minnesota Pottery Festival. Recently Nate’s work has been soda/salt firing and using wood and gas reduction kilns. His pots are made for daily use and entail craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty to enhance daily life.

Amy Von Bargen — Amy Von Bargen Pottery – Minneapolis, MN
Amy Von Bargen creates functional pottery intended for everyday traditions from drinking your morning coffee, eating a family meal, to showcasing flowers. Her pieces are made from stoneware clay and are high fired to perfection.

Of the 14, there are four new, emerging artists who have only recently begun showing their work.

Reiko Cunningham Uchytil — HelloImReiko – Grimes, IA
Reiko Cunningham Uchytil is a second-generation potter whose pottery journey has been a lifelong one. She has been fortunate enough to study under her parents, which will also be at the pottery festival this year (Miky Cunningham – Cunningham Pottery). Her work reflects the American prairie by using aspects of nature like rabbits, birds, flowers, and insects.

Chris Singewald — Chris Singewald Pottery – St. Paul, MN
Chris Singewald is a busy man. He is the Clay Studio Manager at Artistry in Bloomington, a studio artist at Northern Clay Center, and teaches classes for both businesses. Chris also works part-time at the Clay Coyote Gallery and Pottery. He is very passionate about bringing positive experiences to children and adults through his classes. His pieces showcase elegance and stability for daily use products.

Chris Singewald collage pottery hand made in Minnesota

Gregory Palombo — Greg Palombo Pottery – Minneapolis, MN
Gregory Palombo has received countless awards for his work and has been featured in multiple magazines. He graduated from Alfred University in New York with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. He currently is a resident potter and Fogelberg Fellow at Northern Clay Center. His work stems from a fascination with objects and their ability to materialize through culture.

Gillan Doty — Gillan Doty Pottery – Minneapolis, MN
Gillan Doty has had a fascination with pottery since his teenage years when he started taking art classes at school and through local art centers. He graduated from the Maine College of Art with a degree in ceramics. He is currently a resident potter and Fogelberg Fellow at the Northern Clay Center. His current work uses soda and wood kiln styles of firing that evokes functionality and simplicity.

Come to the Minnesota Pottery Festival THIS WEEKEND to see our new potters and support artwork from around the United States. These functional pieces will make a lasting imprint on your daily life with their use and aesthetic beauty.

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Chris Singewald’s Pottery

March 14, 2017 By Morgan

Chris Singewald collage pottery hand made in MinnesotaWe’re excited to announce new Chris Singewald Pottery in the Clay Coyote Gallery.

We introduced you to Chris a few weeks ago. He’s been warming all your hearts working with you behind the Gallery register, now his pots can warm your home!

We’ll have his pots up on our Clay Coyote Shop soon, but until then, if you see something you like, give us a call and we can pack it up and ship it anywhere.

Prices range from little bowls ($20) to cups and mugs ($28) to mixing bowls ($65) to pitchers ($80) and platters ($100).

 

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Meet Chris Singewald

February 15, 2017 By Morgan

Chris Singewald joined the Clay Coyote Team at the beginning of February. Chris will be working in the Gallery on some Thursdays and Fridays. Take a moment to meet Chris and next time you’re in make sure to say ‘hi’ and/or bring him red velvet cake. 

Chris Singewald headshotI was born in Waverly, Iowa, and received my Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree in Studio Ceramics from the University of Northern Iowa in 2006. Since graduating, I was an apprentice for Internationally renowned ceramic artist Chris Gustin in South Dartmouth, MA.  In 2010, I received a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. From 2011 – 2013, I was a Resident Artist and Materials/Glaze Technician at Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis, MN, as well the Outreach and Studio Technician. Finally, I had the honor of being Outreach Manager at Northern Clay Center from April 2013 – January 2017; during this time, the Outreach program reached 10,000-14,000 people each year. I have extensive experience leading clay workshops with children and adults; I am passionate about bringing positive clay experiences to elementary students.

What’s your favorite pottery technique?

I create my wares with a potter’s wheel and continue to change the pieces after I get them off of the wheel. For the last year, I have been working on a standing treadle wheel, and I have to slow down and be more intentional with how I form pieces on the wheel.

Who are your pottery idols?

Pete Scherzer, S. C. Rolf, WIllem Gebben, Dan Finnegan, Bandana Pottery, Suze Lindsay, Kent McLaughlin, Robert Briscoe, Randy Johnston, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Doug Casebeer, and so many more. As I spent one year as an apprentice and two additional years wood firing with Gustin and his crew, I am always interested in seeing where Chris Gustin’s latest batch of work is going.

When you’re not making pots and working in the Gallery, how do you like to spend your time?

I am the Studio Manager for the Ceramics classes at Artistry in Bloomington, MN! I also like to play cribbage with my wife at Dangerous Man Brewing Company in Minneapolis, MN, sometimes I catch live music all around the Twin Cities, and hang out with friends is always important.

Do you have a pet?

Yes! An orange cat named Meatball! He is the best!

Where’s your favorite vacation destination?

I am hoping to explore some of Minnesota’s wonderful National Parks this Summer and camp with my wife.

What book are you reading right now?

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

What’s your dessert of choice?

Too many to count…I have a terrible sweet tooth. I will go out of my way for red velvet cake or a good canolli.

Follow Chris on Instagram @christopherchrischris.

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