About Us
Glenn Roesler has been making pottery at the wheel for nearly 35 years, and he likes to have his hands in clay at least once a day. (He'll tell you he's just a beginner.)
Glenn makes stoneware pottery with a warm, woodsy look and feel that’s strongly influenced by the Japanese aesthetic philosophy and objectives of Wabi Sabi. (You can learn more about that here.)
Glenn continues to be inspired by his father's 49-year career as a watercolor and graphic artist. Larry produced works of art until the year of his death in 1998.
Glenn's son, Jake, gets his hands in clay as time permits and is teaching his son, Jack (5 years old), the ways of the wheel. One more grandson, Jacob (1 year old) has already shown an interest in clay and advanced fine motor skills, and yet another grandson coming in April will no doubt demonstrate exceptional skills on the wheel before the age of three (the ultrasounds indicate so much these days).
Glenn's mother, Betty, does some beautiful slab work with a kitchen rolling pin and a few small hand tools. There's plenty of clay for everyone!
Clay excites us. It teaches us something new every day. Its potential forms and textures are endless, and we prefer the muted colors of high-fire stoneware.
The pottery shown below is in the process of being glazed. It looks chalky at this stage, but when it comes out of the glaze firing it will have a satin finish. Glaze chemistry and firing techniques interest Glenn almost as much as pottery form, pottery history, and the work he does on the wheel.
We feel an important connection to people from all cultures
who have pursued this humble craft for thousands of years.