Joey Sheehan

Clay is my passion. Fuctional pottery creates a relationship between artist, object, and user unlike any other medium. I am intrigued and motivated by the idea of an art form used so intimately in everyday life. I make pots of purpose: mugs for steeping tea, platters for the perfect salmon filet, cereal bowls, and more. I make pots for the enjoyment of working alone at the wheel, the thrill of every firing, and the anticipation of every kiln opening. I make pots to express myself. 

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Life and nature are beautiful, inspiring, and unpredictable, and I strive to achieve similar qualities in my pots. Using fluid and undisciplined slips and glazes, my pots are what I define as "controlled chaos".