John Ross
Ross Pottery
John’s pottery journey began unexpectedly as a senior at Lake Oswego High School in the 1980s. With no prior interest in pottery, he picked it as an elective thinking it would be an easy pass. Instead, he found a lifelong passion. He continued working with clay at the Hui No‘eauVisual Arts Center on Maui and later as a production potter at Classic Clay Concepts in Tualatin, Oregon. Five years in production pottery sharpened his skills and inspired him to build his first kiln. After 40 years and a few career changes, John is a full-time potter. He specializes in functional ware —food and drink vessels and a variety of planters, many inspired by his production days but reimagined with a more organic style. “Engineering new forms, like hanging planters, keeps me challenged and excited.”.
Contact:
Phone: 541-514-7080
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