Cats in the Studio, Cats Everywhere!

I do love having companion animals, kitties are awesome! I have been an active animal foster and volunteer with Shamrock Pet Foundation for many years. I love that my studio is filled with my own cats including Cheddar and Zombie, as well as a changing line up of foster cats and kittens that just need a little TLC before moving on to their forever homes.

A Little About MY Work

I consider my work to be creative designs in functional and decorative pottery. The majority of my work is functional, and it gains unique identity through the various manipulations applied by wheel and handbuilding techniques.  I’m never content to leave a thrown pot alone, so I scratch, cut, carve, rip and use many texturing tools to give my work its distinctive qualities.

My work is made from a stoneware clay body and fired to 2200F in an oxidation atmosphere. I make all my own glazes and the work is safe for its intended use, whether an outdoor house number plaque or a baking dish.

I would say that I'm extremely influenced and inspired by the actual surface and feel of the clay when I'm working. I'm not one to have notebooks full of ideas waiting to be made, new ideas are more spontaneous than planned. Usually I'll have a few ideas floating around or some pictures of things that intrigue me and when I start to put those ideas into the clay - inevitably it turns into something completely different and leads to what (I think) was meant to be made - at least that's how it feels!

The Studio

The Clay House Pots studio is located in a great old 1890s commercial building on the eastern edge of downtown Louisville.  The building is also home to Amy and her husband David and their brood of furry felines.  David & Amy moved to this location in 2007 and have been renovating ever since. The studio space comprises 2 storefronts on street level, and continuing work will eventually lead to a dedicated gallery space.  You are welcome to call and schedule a visit anytime, we’ll be glad to show you around.  

I’m proud to be an artisan working to preserve and promote fine ceramics. Clay House Pots ceramic works are made in my studio in Louisville, Kentucky. No items are mass produced and all are touched by my hands.