From my hands to yours
Hawks Ridge Pottery pairs creative stylings with functional wares, delivering cheerful, inspired, original pieces.
Artist Roberta Hawks takes inspiration from her home in rural Northwestern Colorado, surrounded by wildflowers, wildlife & wide open spaces.
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My goal is to create functional pottery that you can use daily in your home. – Roberta Hawks
The Process
Sketching
Sketching helps bring 3D art to life!
Creation
Pottery. What a multi step process! Clay is like a living object with many stages and
phases needing coaxing, grooming, gentle (sometimes not so gentle) persuasion.
Surface Design
So many choices, so little time. I love surface design. Using my own designs and drawings are my preferred method, whether it is directly drawing on each piece or putting my designs on newsprint and transferring
to clay.
Glazing
By mixing my own glazes, I am able to find the perfect glaze for each clay body.
Firing
Electric fire kiln, firing to cone 5-6, oxidation. I use both stoneware and porcelain
clay because I love what they both bring to the table, literally and figuratively.
Finishing Touch
On the table, in the hand, or as a gift, handcrafted products speak of
quality, home, caring, meaning, and craft.
