4 - George Chechopoulos
George Chechopoulos: Quasar
Marrowstone Pottery
292 Merry Road
Nordland (Marrowstone Island), Washington 98358
Telephone: 360.379.5169
marrowstonepots@theriver.com
Pottery & ceramic tiles
Quasar
15″ diam.
Fire reduction stoneware
Demonstration:
“Marrowstone Pottery” specializes in high fire reduction pottery and hand made tile mural art. Our fully equipped Studio building contains 5 pottery wheels, a slab roller, extruder, pug mill, two electric kilns, and work tables, to name a few, that make up a fully functioning pottery and educational facility. Alongside the Studio building is a Kiln Shelter building which houses a commercial 32 cu. Ft. high fire propane reduction kiln along with a Gallery room that displays our most recent art creations. Classes in “Pottery on the Wheel,” Tile Making and Sculpture are conducted during the week at the Pottery. A video will be shown during the Studio Tour demonstrating the “Pottery on the Wheel” process.”
Directions to studio
From the 4-way stop in Port Hadlock, go east .9 miles on Oak Bay Road and turn left onto Flagler Road (follow the sign to Indian Island), WA 116. Continue on Flagler Road (WA 116) for 2.8 miles to Marrowstone Island. Once at the “Welcome to Marrowstone Island” sign, proceed straight ahead (do not follow the road to the left) and turn right onto Robbins Road. Follow Robbins Road for .9 miles and turn left onto East Marrowstone Road. Go north .4 miles on East Marrowstone Road, past Moen Road, and turn right onto Merry Road, which is a private gravel road. Continue on Merry Road for .3 miles to Marrowstone Pottery, which will be the first open lot on your right. Park as far forward as possible in our driveway. Do not park on Merry Road, since it is a narrow road.
Artist statement:
“Throughout my architectural career I have had a strong academic interest in classical architecture and ceramic art, and have traveled extensively throughout Greece, Italy and the Middle East in order to study and experience for myself the beautiful art and architecture created by these ancient cultures. My artistic inspiration comes, in part, from these ancient sources along with influences drawn from my experiences in the American Southwest and Pacific Northwest.
My approach to creating high fire, reduction pottery is from a functional perspective. What I hope to achieve is a functional vessel that incorporates classical elements of form along with fluid lines of motion, sculptural elements or decorations and a balance of color and texture.”
Studio open during the remainder of the year.