Matthew Krousey Ceramics

Matthew Krousey

Matt sees himself as a modern day Regionalist working with clay. He makes pottery decorated with the landscapes, flora, and fauna of the native Midwest landscape. His hope is that the daily use and viewing of the work will be a gentle reminder to the public of the vanishing natural world around us.

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Adam Gruetzmacher

Adam makes functional tableware using traditional wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Working this way allows for subtle variations to occur naturally over the arc of a making cycle; enabling him to consider each piece individually. With great respect for craftsmanship, Adam is interested in exploring the intersection of historical hand-making traditions and the aesthetic of mass production. He takes pride in making every-day objects that work well and are crafted with care and consideration.

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Hironobu “Nishi” Nishitateno

His style is based on the simplicity and functionality of Japanese pottery, using natural materials and colors typical in nature. It is his belief that pottery should not be the center of attention on the dinner table. It should be simple and attractive, while discreetly adding to the delicious appearance of the food. Nishi strives to create pottery that resonates with him and brings out his inner peace. It is his hope that the natural simplicity of my pottery can bring the same peace to others.

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Kip O’Krongly

Through her ceramic work Kip enjoys the process of visually wrestling with contemporary issues on beautiful daily-use objects – creating functional art that by its very nature compels repeated scrutiny. She works with earthenware clay, slips, underglazes and sgraffito to create colorful pieces that offer a space for joyful daily reflection.  Kip hopes with regular rotation of these pots through everyday moments, users will peel back the layers of her pots, open dialog with those who share their tables and explore how the present can influence our collective future.

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Karin Kraemer

Karin makes pottery and tile as these items have everyday uses – and they bring art to your table, desk, coffee table or wherever you choose to display them. Her work is Maiolica, an in-glaze, hand painted, tin glaze technique. She makes functional pots and tiles that are meant to celebrate the day, drawing from everyday scenes and objects for my imagery. Capturing the color and movement of the moment is her aim – like when the flowers in her garden tremble in a slight breeze, and the sun glows through them.

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David “Swen” Swenson

David makes ceramic work intended for daily utility. Bouncing between sculpture and pottery fairly regularly keeps him from having a hard agenda when he enters the studio to maintain a spontaneous and honest exploration.

His favorite ceramics are old pots from various parts of the world and this current body of work discusses classic ideas and motifs in a contemporary interpretation. Specifically, He’s been looking at historical pots from Iran, Japan, China, Korea, Turkey, Norway and Morroco. In an effort to develop personal style, Swen has quoted painted pattern structures and design methods to adapt them to his own forms. The resulting pots are hybrid in structure and surface from these sources.

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