Design Style Guide Featured Artist - Pat Parker

I would like to share with you the work of another 4 star member of Design Style Guide, Pat Parker of patspottery. Pat is a ceramic artist specializing in stoneware clay pottery. All of her work is wheel thrown or hand built, one of a kind pieces.

All of Pats Parker's Pottery is dishwasher, food, microwave, and oven safe up to 500 degrees, unless otherwise stated.

You can see the great care she puts into each piece. Most of her glazes are made in her studio, and the colors are rich and pure.

Here are just a few examples of her work.

Teapot and Cup

Handmade Wheel Thrown Stoneware Pottery

Expresso Sunrise Tumbler/Teacup

Handmade Wheel Thrown Stoneware Pottery

Shades of Grape Platter

Handmade Wheel Thrown Stoneware Pottery

Large Blue Mixing Bowl

Handmade Wheel Thrown Stoneware Clay Pottery

Two Piece Blue Bowl Set

Handmade Wheel Thrown Stoneware

The beauty and detail in each piece is quite evident. You can tell that her work comes from her heart.

Pats pottery would make a beautiful touch to anyone's home decor and everyday use.

Pat's etsy store

Pat's Website

Pat's Blog
find Pat on facebook

Featured Artist - Pat Parker

I would like to introduce you to another member of the Design Style Guide team, Pat Parker, also known as patspottery on etsy. Now, if you desire that one of a kind touch to your home decor or as a gift, this is a shop you'll want to check out.
She is a full time studio potter, residing in Florida.

Straight from her bio: "I am a ceramic artist specializing in stoneware clay pottery fired to a high cone 6 (2232 degrees Fahrenheit). All my work is one of a kind, wheel thrown and/or hand built. Each piece is unique and made in my home studio."
"She discovered pottery at a class she went to as a favor to a friend. The friend quit, but Pat got bitten by the bug, and the rest is history. Pat lives with her husband who is her pottery craft show partner and glazing helper, one large cat and a Shih Tzu with an attitude. "

Large Serving Platter

This is a 13" stoneware platter glazed with deep, rich expresso, then blue, cinnamon and rust cream glazes.

The platter itself sounds yummy! Wouldn't it be delightful to serve guests some tempting treat on it?

Personalized Custom Mug

That's right, Pat Parker will create a one of a kind mug just for you with your choice of name or saying on it.

Blue Green Leaf Plates
Who said plates had to be round, or even square? These beautiful creations were made using a real leaf. Talk about great style for any home!

Large Expresso Sunrise Bowl

I picked this gorgeous piece out just last weekend, and am NOT surprised that it has sold since then. It is so stunning that I still had to show it! Congratulations on the sale Pat!

Bamboo Urn and Bowl
This is a covered container with matching bowl. The cover fits like a cork and could be used for many things, and it looks great!

"Color and texture is so very important to me, most of the glazes are also made in the studio and carefully formulated to complement the individual piece. I believe function and beauty can co-exist and I strive to combine the two."

All of Pat Parker's pottery and glazes are food, microwave,

dishwasher, and oven safe up to 500 degrees, unless otherwise stated. "

These are just a few items in her shop, she has 107 items to choose from and has made 210 sales!

Visit her Web Site: http://www.stonewarepottery.net

Her flicker page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/patspottery/

Blog: http://stonewarepottery.blogspot.com