Steve Salisian taught Ceramics and Photography at San Jose City
College from 1968 to 1998. He continues to “hang out” there as a
volunteer assistant in Ceramics.

Steve works with small forms in porcelain and stoneware focusing on variations
of pouring and drinking vessels.

Combining wheel-throwing and hand-building in a single piece,
Steve emphasizes both decoration and function, utilizing various
textures, […]

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BOB KINZIE
Artist Statement
February, 2008

My long years involved with the potters wheel recently includes
experiments with the application of wet clay to a thrown cylinder
which are then expanded from the inside, coupled with selective
drying.

The resultant surface has elements of inadvertency
reminiscent of the Mingei style.

Using a variation of tools on the wet clay gives me a variety of
surprising […]

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Linda Hansen Mau
Bronze
 
“Form and surface are very important to me as an artist. I work
with simple, mathematical shapes using both clay and steel.”
Paperclay

My sculpture is about relationships: art and science, tradition
and progress, function and style.”
Ikebana
“As life becomes increasingly complicated and demanding of our
attention, my artwork becomes more and more quiet.”
Sculpture
“Through simplicity […]

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Fred Yokel
For the past 4 or 5 years I have been concentrating on these voluminous, non-anatomically-correct figures. They typically have large legs and lower […]

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Sandy Kinzie

Artist’s Statement

After more than a decade my enthusiasm for creating ceramic pieces is
boundless. I’ve taken many classes and countless wonderful workshops,
learning something helpful from every potter/teacher, especially my
husband, Bob.

Through the exploration of many processes, I find myself drawn to both the
wheel and texture. I’m most fascinated by functional pots. Hand building
teapots, vases, […]

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Barbara Brown is the first of our featured artists under the category Community Artists. She has been our friend, instructor and also a featured artist at our gallery here at Kapowich Real Estate.

“My goal as a Clay Artist is to create objects that communicate peace & tranquility. Inspiration and ideas are developed from studies […]

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Vicki Wilkerson
“Life is an inter-play between light and dark and the texture of porcelain creates the perfect surface to express this dramatic balance.”

“I am drawn to the way light falls on the surface of porcelain and gradually disappears into the crevices and crannies giving the illusion of incredible depth. Some of my […]

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Steve Salisian taught Ceramics and Photography at San Jose City
College from 1968 to 1998. He continues to “hang out” there as a
volunteer assistant in Ceramics.

Steve works with small forms in porcelain and stoneware focusing on variations
of pouring and drinking vessels.

Combining wheel-throwing and hand-building in a single piece,
Steve emphasizes both decoration and function, utilizing […]

[Read more →]

BOB KINZIE
Artist Statement
February, 2008

My long years involved with the potters wheel recently includes
experiments with the application of wet clay to a thrown cylinder
which are then expanded from the inside, coupled with selective
drying.

The resultant surface has elements of inadvertency
reminiscent of the Mingei style.

Using a variation of tools on the wet clay gives me a variety of
surprising […]

[Read more →]

Sandy Kinzie

Artist’s Statement

After more than a decade my enthusiasm for creating ceramic pieces is
boundless. I’ve taken many classes and countless wonderful workshops,
learning something helpful from every potter/teacher, especially my
husband, Bob.

Through the exploration of many processes, I find myself drawn to both the
wheel and texture. I’m most fascinated by functional pots. Hand building
teapots, vases, […]

[Read more →]