Paula West and Joe Cooper

Studio #10

Paula West Pottery LLC
Ceramics
paulawestpottery.com

Joe Cooper Design LLC
Mixed Media
joecooperdesign.com

160 MacGinitie Rd
Paula phone - (360) 298-4117
Joe phone - (360) 317-5486

Paula West - I work in porcelain and stoneware clay to create handmade vessels that merge function, craft and art. Thrown on the potters wheel, sometimes altered, or slab built, I am inspired to create useful objects for daily living and special gatherings, their beauty revealed through use. My current work explores soda firing. This interactive process of spraying soda ash solution into the kiln creates unpredictable, dynamic and subtle surfaces, a collaboration between kiln, flame, atmosphere and maker.

Joe Cooper - My work is about trust and play. I try to maintain a sense of play throughout the process, often working on multiple pieces simultaneously. My pieces become fully resolved when I can let go of expectations, fully trust my instincts and act on clear impulse.

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