ABOUT JOHN
I have been making functional pottery for
over thirty years and still find myself fascinated by the ever-changing
characteristics of clay. Although I
have specific ideas about function,
I believe that you have to allow
the clay to have some control, some freedom of movement within the form,
if you want your pots to have life. Each pot evolves gradually as I try to
maintain a harmonious balance between
the form and its function. Unlike the
majority of potters, I single fire to cone ten in reduction. I prefer this
process because glazes can be combined on
green ware in ways that are not possible
on bisque-fired pots. The glazes I use
are formulated and then applied in such a way as to take advantage of the
flames, which are present during a reduction firing. I depend upon the caress of the
flames to influence the color of each piece. These color variations add
life to the pots and help make each a one-of-a-kind piece. In my opinion,
successful pots come from an equal partnership between the clay, the fire, and
the potter.
John Fulwood, Kissimmee River Pottery
Kissimmee River Pottery
One 8th Street #11
Frenchtown,
NJ 08825
(908) 996-3555