Sarah House

Clay
315 Coventry Lane
Burnsville, NC 28714
828-675-0980
sarah@skhpottery.com
www.skhpottery.com

I have joked with people that what I do is move mud around all day. But I've found that I'd rather move mud than anything else. It's very satisfying work. I start with a dull gray lump and in a matter of minutes it starts to look like something. But even after it's dried and bisqued it's still pretty dull. Only when I start to plan my glazing do the pots begin to show what they might look like finished. Then the final kiln opening is like Christmas day; each piece is a present. Granted, some are gag gifts, but you take the strange with the good.

My work is primarily thrown stoneware fired to cone 10 (2400 degrees Fahrenheit) in a reduction atmosphere using propane as my fuel. I make a variety of pieces for around the home ranging from dinnerware to sinks. I prefer glossy glazes and tend toward greens and blues with accents of tans and browns.

I live and work in an area rich with artists, art, and nature which urge me to my studio each day to play.