Color for Your Garden

Stacking Garden Sculpture

Began making these whimsical stacked pieces as a Ceramics Guild group project for daVinci Days Corvallis’ summer Arts, Science and Tech Festival. Trying to rush that first one I managed to blow up a couple of the bigger pieces — TWICE! Ended up gluing them together for the final installation. Kept making them, with much better survival rate now. One is in the collection of the “Doyenne of Dirt,” NPR’s Ketzel Levine. These pieces are glazed in bright colors (brighter than in this photo) and have been highfired for durability outside in your garden. 5ft to 7ft tall, $650-$850 depending on complexity. . . . and yes the bird will sit better on the one I make for you. Needed to cut 2 inches off the pole, and then didn’t get another photo before this one went out the door.

Why Settle for Round?

Rectangular plates

These small rectangular plates are perfect for sandwiches or small salads. Each is cut from a slab of clay with the sides folded up a bit to give a rim for holding in anything a little saucy. Specify spiral stamp or no stamp. 7×8 inches – $26 each, set of 4/$100. Blue/green, green/gold or brown gold/glaze.

Zipper Vase

Stoneware Zipper Vase


This vase has a graceful opening for flowers to billow out in several directions. High fired stoneware, with circle opening at bottom of “zipper” for a larger stem or branch. 13″ x 9″ – $125

From a Display of Ikebana Arranging

Log-like Vase

This vessel was used at Ceramic Showcase (a few years back) for a demo of a simple Sogetsu Ikebana arrangement. The arranger first used heavenly bamboo and a few branches, then switched to this lilac and greenery. The off-center opening was just meant for this kind display. 18″ long, 7-9″ tall, woodfired. $175

Leaf-like Boat Bowls

Large Leaf Boat Bowls

Stoneware serving dishes highfired for durability. Also suitable for Flower Arranging or with a little raw rice, a candleholder.

16″ x 10″ for largest bowl, inside nesting bowl w/out curl – $165/pair