I choose to work with clay for its visual versatility. Narrowing my focus, I work mostly with wheelthrown vessels. These pieces allow me to escape the insanity of infinity, while leaving constant change (through form, texture, and color variations) possible. The vessel forms give my pieces a chance at function beyond beauty. By splitting my work into Raku and Stoneware, I can deal with both ephemeral and sturdy themes. Raku reminds me of how fleeting this all is. Stoneware reminds me that my pieces could be here long after I've gone. While I'm here, I'll make pots.
My Father built a kickwheel for my mother when I was seven. No one ever touched it, not even me. While working on an English Literature degree, I "discovered" wheelthrowing. After graduating from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA with a BFA in English Lit, I apprenticed to Barbara Diduk, a clay professor at Dickinson. Most recently, I have been an art teacher at St. Scholastica in Canon City and at Bemis School of Art where I am also the Clay Programs Coordinator.
- Jeremiah Houck
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