At just under 20 inches tall, it is an imposing pitcher, yet
in the hand, one can easily imagine it filled to the brim and still easy to use
and pour. Glazed in shino and ash, it has a simple, understated warmth and
comforting quality that comes from making lots of pots and even more pitchers.
Trained at the Leach Pottery, Bill Klock made this pitcher based on his love
for old medieval English pots and pots from the East. The pot was thrown with
function, durability and aesthetics all in mind and the cylindrical body is
finished with a hardy and sturdy spout and a well pulled and applied handle. In
its austerity and simplicity, it is quiet and noble yet it is the type of pot,
like a good book or a favorite coat, that has companionship and a long term
relationship at its core.
Take a moment and enjoy watching a video of Bill pulling a
handle and finishing off a jug made at Plattsburgh State University in the ceramic
department back in 1992/93.
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