Carol Corn

One of my greatest pleasures in life is eating. Another is always having something creative to do with my hands whether it be pottery, quilting or just doodling. I create functional pottery to satisfy both of these needs. Using hand made pots to cook, serve in and eat out of gives me great pleasure.  I derive even more pleasure from knowing other people hold, use and enjoy pots that I have made whether they be strangers or others who are a part of my life.  For me there is a connection and intimacy gained from this relationship.

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My pots are thrown on the potters wheel and are simple in form with attention paid to functionality.  Is the handle on a mug comfortable to hold? Does the rim feel good to drink from? Is the shape going to keep the liquid hot? I consider the specific qualities of each of my functional forms as I make them.  My pieces are made from stoneware and are either reduction fired to Cone 10 or oxidation fired to cone 6.

I am very happy to have pottery as my creative outlet and will continue to make pottery that is simple, beautiful and functional.

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As much as I like making functional. Pottery, some of my favorite pieces are alternatively fired vessels. When you come into the gallery I love talking about how pots are fired with horse hair or in a pit.