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| As the owner of Gordon
Pottery, David has been creating ceramic forms and glazes for
over a decade. Prior to this, he was a collector and pottery
"appreciator" for many years. A 25-year-long career
as teacher and school administrator provided sufficient stress
to encourage him to take his first pottery class; since that
time, he has developed a deep connection with this medium. Since
retirement a few years ago, it has been David's great good fortune
to work daily with this craft and see it evolve gradually into
a cohesive approach that includes both functional and decorative
pieces. This approach reflects his own attraction to surface
treatments that have striking individual differences while maintaining
continuity through altered and classical forms. Work from
Gordon Pottery includes handthrown, signed, decorative and functional
pieces with unique glazes and surface treatments. The choice
of which process to use -- glaze-fired stoneware or low-fired
raku -- depends on the chosen aesthetic effect and the piece's
ultimate use. In either case, the buyer is assured of striking
design and color that will enhance any decor.
Stoneware pieces have durable, waterproof glazes that are
lead-free, dishwasher-safe, and microwave-proof. They are intended for a
lifetime of daily use.
Raku and other low-fire pieces, such as "horsehair", should
be handled as fine art work - kept out of direct sunlight and
cleaned by dusting. Low-fire vases and other containers should
be used with dry arrangements only.
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"Horsehair Bowl"
Clay
11" x 4 1/2"
"Lamp with Shade"
Clay
19" x 6 1/2"
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