Allison Severance


 
When I am sitting at my wheel up to my elbows in clay, I am blissfully unaware of all the things that should make me worried or upset. When someone sips coffee from one of my mugs, or munches peanuts from one of my bowls, it is my hope that I communicate to them the feelings of contentment and peace I felt when making the pot. The qualities I try to capture in my pots are honesty, friendliness, warmth and an inherent simplicity.
 
I finish my pots in my wood salt kiln because I love exploring the element of controlled chance. And I have always been intrigued with, and admired and respected the mystical surfaces of pots decorated by fire, ash and salt. When I fire the wood kiln, I strive to harness and direct all that energy in order to make my own mark on the pots. Firing with wood is very labor intensive, difficult and expensive; but I could not imagine finishing my pots any other way.
 
I continue to become more and more excited about clay as I experience first hand the relationships not only between my spirit and the medium; but also between the surfaces of the pots and the intense and complex atmosphere of my kiln. My pottery reflects many influences from the six year development of my career - particularly pots from Great Britain and Medieval Europe. At present, it is important to me to carry on the tradition of making functional earth toned pots. My biggest challenge now is to develop the individual style that will establish my place amongst the potters past and present. -- Allison Severance
 
Byron Bowl

 

 
         
    

 
3" tall X 5 1/2" in diameter
 
I had to talk Allison out of this bowl, because she didn't want to let me have it.
She told me it was fired multiple times, including twice in her good friend Kirke Martin's kiln.
I think I won her over when I told her I thought it was as wonderful
as many of the bowls from Byron Temple that had passed through my hands over the last few years.
 
$110
SOLD

 

 
Berry Bowl

 

 
         

 
2 1/2" tall X 6" in diameter
 
Perfect for washing just a few blueberries.
 
$30
SOLD

 

 
Tumbler A

 

 
         

 
4" tall X 3" in diameter
 
The ash glaze drips on these two tumblers are wonderful.
 
$14
SOLD

 

 
Tumbler B

 

 
    

 
4" tall X 3" in diameter
 
The ash glaze drips on these two tumblers are wonderful.
 
$14
SOLD

 

 
Green Ash Covered Jar

 

 
    

 
5 1/2" tall X 4" in diameter
 
This is a sweet little jar. Lots of ash fell on it,
and the ash glaze drips are lovely.
 
$38
SOLD

 

 
Pitcher

 

 
         

 
6 3/4" tall X 5 1/2" wide (w/handle) X 4" deep
 
The incising on this pitcher was done with the innards from an old-fashioned
pencil sharpener -- the kind your first grade teacher had on her desk..
 
$36
SOLD

 

 
Large Garlic/Shallot Keeper

 

 
         

 
7 1/2" tall X 5 1/2" in diameter
 
I think it's pretty cool that on the last thumbnail image,
the holes lined up perfectly and the picture looks
clean through the jar to the background.
I probably couldn't do that again if I tried.
 
$44
SOLD

 

 
Small Garlic Keeper

 

 
    

 
6 1/2" tall X 4 1/2" in diameter
 
Don't use that much garlic? You could store other non-liquid items in this jar -- like potpourri in your powder room, or how about Hershey's kisses on your desk.
 
$34
SOLD

 

 
Small Mug A

 

 
         

 
4" tall X 4" wide (w/handle) X 2 1/2" at opening
 
Finally! A small mug with a two-fingered handle!
 
$18
SOLD

 

 
Small Mug B

 

 
              

 
4" tall X 4" wide (w/handle) X 2 1/2" at opening
 
Finally! A small mug with a two-fingered handle!
 
$18
SOLD

 

 
Yunomi

 

 
    

 
4" tall X 3" in diameter
 
The pressed pattern on this yunomi is a leaf.
 
$42
SOLD

 

 
Honey Pot

 

 
    

 
5 1/2" tall X 4" in diameter
 
I guess the fact that I think of Winnie the Pooh
when I see a honey pot isn't surprising.
(My grandson is a big fan.)
 
$32
SOLD

 

 
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