Design Philosophy 

George Scatchard, Potter of large

bowls

Elegant simplicity is my goal as I make my pottery. Over the years I have come to focus mostly on bowls large and small. The potter's wheel may be the very best way to make ceramic bowls. The forces of gravity and centrifical force dictate strong organic forms. During my early days of making huge planters and fountains I mastered the art of throwing very big bowls. My big kiln and these skills make large bowls a natural product for me. From the large bowls to my smaller products, simplicity is the goal. My decoration is mostly limited to glaze effects and application methods. For example, most of the big bowls are glazed on the wheel while they spin around. This allows the application two different glazes swirled together on one pot. BRIEF BIO OF GEORGE