Potter of the Week
by The Cambridge News
posted by the Cambridge Lions
My passion for pottery began in 1983 when I began my study of ceramic art in North Carolina. Upon graduation, I returned to Wisconsin to accept a position with one of the nation’s largest producers of handmade pottery. During my 10 years of experience there, I refined my throwing skills and was given the title Master Potter, of which I am honored. Bruce Johnson Clay Studio was founded in 1993. Today, I draw from these experiences to design adn create decorative ceramic art. The spontaneity of the American style Raku process allows for the combination for fire, clay, and air. Raku represents my desire to provide an interactive and meaningful part in others’ lives. The sucess of this technique is based as much on my intuition as it is on science… and since the coloration and patterns come from the action of the flames, not two Raku pots will ever be alike!
–Bruce Johnson - Lake Mills