Andrew Boswell
Boswell Studios
"Luscious porcelain forms and decadent crystalline glazes are my specialty. I love making objects that evoke a sense of splendor and wonder. Whether it is when people learn that the crystals naturally grow in the kiln, or that the carved wood is actually carved porcelain, or when they pick a piece up to find how comfy it feels, I try to evoke a sense of surprise and delight."
His work is meant to transcend the previous norms of ceramics. The technical challenges of working with porcelain and crystalline glazes are overcome to yield the pinnacle of beauty when Art meets Science. With a diverse set of inspiration in time and space, ranging from historical ceramics to the modern and from the Yixing Teapot tradition to French Rococco, few objects can match this splendor.
Using an extremely pure grolleg porcelain, each form requires a diversity of techniques including spinning on the potter's wheel and carving details with a razor blade. Each surface is coated with the crystalline glazes Andy developed. Inside the kiln at 2300 F, the glaze spontaneously start growing crystals that naturally float on the surface. It is a perfect blend of Art and Science.
Andy is a second generation potter, and formally studied ceramics at RIT under Julia Galloway and Rick Hirsch. After college, Andy also received extra training from the Ceramic Engineer, Phil Hamling. Andy began to re-write the book on crystalline glazes and his advancements in the field were acknowledged when he was asked to lecture at NCECA, the largest and most prestigious clay conference.
His work is meant to transcend the previous norms of ceramics. The technical challenges of working with porcelain and crystalline glazes are overcome to yield the pinnacle of beauty when Art meets Science. With a diverse set of inspiration in time and space, ranging from historical ceramics to the modern and from the Yixing Teapot tradition to French Rococco, few objects can match this splendor.
Using an extremely pure grolleg porcelain, each form requires a diversity of techniques including spinning on the potter's wheel and carving details with a razor blade. Each surface is coated with the crystalline glazes Andy developed. Inside the kiln at 2300 F, the glaze spontaneously start growing crystals that naturally float on the surface. It is a perfect blend of Art and Science.
Andy is a second generation potter, and formally studied ceramics at RIT under Julia Galloway and Rick Hirsch. After college, Andy also received extra training from the Ceramic Engineer, Phil Hamling. Andy began to re-write the book on crystalline glazes and his advancements in the field were acknowledged when he was asked to lecture at NCECA, the largest and most prestigious clay conference.
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