CLAY ARTISANS

Steve Loucks - Juried Artisan

"My ceramic work is divided between utilitarian pottery and glorified vessels. My functional, utilitarian pottery is elegantly or whimsically designed to perform with ease and delight making using it a special and pleasurable experience. My glorified vessels are based upon functional vessels that abandon utilitarian concerns for a more sculptural approach. The pieces are glazed with multiple layers of glazes that are medium to high-fired in a reduction or oxidation atmosphere.

"I enjoy making utilitarian pottery for everyday use in the home or business. I install bathroom and kitchen tile work and make outside, ceramic decorative elements for the home or business." There is more of this artisan's work on this web site Click here to see it.

Lynnette Hesser - Juried Artisan

"As a ceramic artist, I derive the designs in my work from floral and geometric images and patterns. I create the designs by carving into the surface of the piece or with three-dimensional embellishments. By capturing the essence of flowers, I relate the position and the type of flowers, scenes, or patterns to the shape of each piece. Recreating exact replicas of the individual plants is not important as I add my creative touch, design, and details to each piece. "Whether they become flowers, leaves, fungus, mushrooms, seaweed, or imaginary plants as wall sculptures or functional serving pieces, the work brings a sweet sense of satisfaction to me to visually enjoy and use. An added benefit is that they never require weeding!" There is more of this artisan's work on this web site. Click here to see it.

Corinne Cox - Juried Artisan

"I am a Birmingham native that moved around and has come back to Alabama. I studied Communication Arts at Florida State, lived and worked in Atlanta then San Francisco, and now call Wedowee, Alabama, home. I enjoy making whimsical ceramic sculptures. My spinning head candle lanterns are low fired with colorful Raku glazes that are mystical, unpredictable and exciting. Each head lantern begins from a mold of my face so I claim that there is a little 'corinnespin' in every piece." There is more of this artisan's work on this web site. Click here to see it.

Becky Bolton - Juried Artisan

Clay artist for 45+ years.

Paveen Beer Chunhaswasdikul - Juried Artisan

Paveen Chunhaswasdikul ("Beer" for short) was born in Thailand. He came to the US to study English at Gadsden State Community College in 1985. After graduation, he attended Jacksonville State University and while there, discovered pottery in an art class taught by Steve Loucks. After successful business ventures, he set up a small studio in 2002 and is now a full-time potter.
"My goal is to make pottery that is expressive and fun. All of my pottery is wheel-thrown and hand built. I do not cast nor use a mold of any kind. I make my own tools and formulate my own glazes. While designing and making functional pottery is fun and enjoyable for me, nothing gives greater pleasure than watching someone pick up one of my pieces to examine it and then smile their approval." There is more of this artisan's work on this web site. Click here to see it.

Jayne Harrison - Juried Artisan

Jayne Harrison is an award winning sculptor who lives, works, teaches, and shows in the Birmingham area. She is the Artist in Residence at Hoover High School. Her work can be found at Cobb Lane Gallery and Four Season's Gallery.

"My work incorporates age-old materials and techniques translated into a modern statement reflecting my life and loves. I love being involved in every aspect of production from inspiration to finished piece. Each work is hand sculpted with the emphasis on 'hand.' My work shows my thumbprints. Clay is a lasting medium. Shards of pottery and sculptural work are found where ancient man has lived. Clay records the textures I impose on it from the world around me, and those imprints will be preserved after I am gone." There is more of this artisan's work on this web site. Click here to see it.

Adam Snyder - Juried Artisan

"I moved to Alabama from Vermont five years ago; there, I was an alternative education school social worker, and pottery was my creative outlet.

"I believe that functional pieces should be beautiful, and I do my best to make them that way. I work mostly on the potter's wheel with fantastic porcelain, but I also use white stoneware to make pieces that might need to be a bit tougher.

"It's hugely satisfying to have my work enjoyed and appreciated by people in many places, and since pottery can last a lifetime if taken care of, I know that people who purchase my work will be able to enjoy them for many years!" There is more of this artisan's work on this web site. Click here to see it.

Randy Shoults - Juried Artisan

Randy Shoults lives in Montgomery. He has a BS in printmaking and photography from Troy University and a MA in painting and ceramics from the University of Alabama. Randy recently retired after 25 years as Community Arts, Design and Literature Program Manager with the Alabama State Council on the Arts. He works primarily in clay and drawings but sometimes works in a combination of media. His clay work can be either functional or sculptural but is always about making a personal statement, good design, and the unique use of color and texture.