Willem Gebben
medium: ceramics
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 Small Pitcher 2010 Ceramics |
 Casserole 2011 Ceramics |
 Shell Pattern Platter 2010 Ceramics |
 Tea Pot 2011 Ceramics |
 Vase 2010 Ceramics |
 Jar 2010 Ceramics |
 Silo Jar 2010 Ceramics |
 Bird House 2011 Ceramics |
 Large Jar 2010 Ceramics |
 Small Jar 2011 Ceramics |
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Contact information
N8751 County Rd A
Colfax, WI 54730
Phone Number: 715-962-3660
Artist statement
I am interested in exploring all aspects of making functional pottery and using local materials to make my glazes and firing them in a wood-fueled kiln. My making methods are low tech; all the pots are made on a foot-powered wheel and single fired. I want my pots to be used and through their use enter into the person's daily routine of cooking and serving food. By using the pots, people can participate in the creative process.
Biography
Born 3-6-1951 in Delft, The Netherlands. Education, B.A., Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1975. Apprentice to David Eeles Shephards Well Pottery, Dorset, UK, l976. Studio pottery for 27 years making a large range of wood fired functional pottery. Work included in collections in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, Japan and Australia. Work published in various books and magazines. Many juried and invitational shows nationally and internationally. Received Wisconsin Arts Board development grant, l982.
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