Artists Profile:

Jay Stewart

83468 Bradburn Road, Seaside, Oregon 97138

Born December 20, 1956.

Statement:

As a potter I am primarily concerned in making my art as functional and utilitarian as the medium allows without distraction from the clay's natural aesthetic qualities.  Being a production potter I mass produce items but  in no way do I generalize my pots.  Each pot is handled separately and carefully to maintain the highest level of craftsmanship throughout.  My focus is blending form and function into a vessel that is then glazed to bring out my desired intention of having my pots handled, looked at, and used.

Type of Ceramics:

The majority of my work is cone 10 stoneware fired with a reduction atmosphere in a gas fired kiln.  I also do decorative pieces in raku.

Education and Training:

1979 - present:  I have been a full time self supporting potter since 1979 and attend workshops from eminent ceramic artists to augment my education and skills.  Along with my wife Laura, I own and operate "House of the Potter, Inc.", a gallery, book and gift store in Cannon Beach Oregon.

1975-1979: Oregon College of Education, Monmouth, Oregon.

1978 Summer: Apprenticeship under Dan Hagstrom, Pottery West, Otter Rock, Oregon.

1977 Fall: Apprenticeship under Jay Jensen, Sheridan, Oregon.

1977 Summer: Apprenticeship under Charles Gorrell, Otter's Lair Pottery, Orcas Island, Washington.

1975: Graduated La Grande Senior High School, La Grande, Oregon.

Current Exhibitions:

House of the Potter Inc., Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Earthwood Artisans, Estes Park, Colorado.

Mostly Clay, Nevada City, California.

Prairie Drug, Prairie City, Oregon.

Past Appearances:

"Clays in the Hall" Oregon College of Education Alumni Show, Newport, Oregon (2002).

Pottery West, Otter Rock, Oregon (1978-1999).

Blue Spruce Pottery, Bend, Oregon (1986-1988).

Seattle Street Fair, Seattle, Washington (1985 & 1986).

Valley Art Gallery, Forrest Grove, Oregon (1981-1985).

Cannon Beach Theater, Cannon Beach, Oregon (1984).

Salem Art in the Park, Salem, Oregon (1984).

Bellevue Art Show, Bellevue, Washington (1981).