6 - George Chechopoulos
Marrowstone Pottery
292 Merry Road
Nordland (Marrowstone Island), WA 98358
Telephone: 360.379.5169
marrowstonepots@theriver.com
Pottery & ceramic tiles
Uranus’ Foam
25” ht.
Fire reduction stoneware
Demonstration:
“Marrowstone Pottery” specializes in high fire reduction pottery and low fire tile ceramics. The studio is comprised of a 24’ x 36’ space with four pottery wheels, slab roller, extruder, pug mill, two electric kilns, work tables and other equipment that make up a fully functioning pottery educational facility. In conjunction with the studio is an 18’ x 36’ kiln shelter housing a 32 cu. high fire reduction kiln. There is also a gallery in the main house. Marrowstone Pottery conducts classes during the week in “Pottery on the Wheel” © , Tile Making Ceramic Sculpturing/Hand Building. Demonstrations will be conducted during the tour.
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:
My main artistic inspiration comes from ancient classical sources along with influences drawn from my experiences while living in the American southwest. My approach to creating pottery is from a functional perspective. What I hope to create is a vessel that has a feeling of being developed along classical lines of beginning and end with fluid lines of motion that sometimes incorporate sculptural elements or decorations.