R. Strom Pottery, Waxhaw, NC
I have been a potter for over 25 years. In 2005, I moved to North Carolina and created a studio at my home. I balance my work between producing pottery, teaching pottery wheel classes and giving presentations using my pottery as metaphor in exploring spirituality.
Primarily I make useful pots for everyday life. I work primarily at the potter’s wheel. Some of my work is created by gently mixing two colors of clay. I then allow the rotation of the wheel to produce a lively interplay of dark and light clay as I form the vessel. Another line of work is decorated by layering glazes together which produces colors with greater depth and complexity. I work in electric-fired, mid-range stoneware.