1. ISHLER ART POTTERY - DAN ISHLER
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Handmade functional and sculptural pottery utilizing a variety of glazing and firing techniques, ranging from elegant to whimsy.30678 State Route 20, Oak Harbor Studio Directions: 1/4 mile South of Oak Harbor (30678 State Route 20) on East side of Highway 20.
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My first experiences with clay, watching and feeling its reaction to my touch, happened in the 4th grade. I was basically hooked then, but did not realize it until my college years when I was reintroduced to clay and its magical qualities. I've always enjoyed building and creating things, from model racecars, airplanes and backyard tree houses to working with wood and metal in my dad's shops, but was intrigued by clay and its responsiveness to the touch of my hand. This intimacy plays itself out with every piece I create today, using only my hands and a potter's wheel. I work with a small series of similar forms, usually 10-12 pieces concentrating on and exploring the subtle aspects of each emerging piece, actually feeling the shape, as much as seeing it. I formulate and mix all my own glazes, as well as the washes and slips used under and over the glazes. |
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