Brent & Brian Westrick
About: Brian and I both started exploring art, and specifically ceramics, during high school. We each earned a BFA in Ceramics from Grand Valley State University, with Brian going on to Alfred University in New York for his Master's Degree. Using a restored treadle wheel, Brian makes pots at his home in western Michigan. I, Brent, am living in Tecumseh, MI and work at Motawi Tileworks as the Glaze Development lead. We both interact with clay on a daily basis and pursue woodworking as a hobby.
What we love to create: The ceramics that we will be selling are intended to be used on a daily basis, with hope that they become a familiar and welcome part of the user's domestic ritual. Fired in either an electric or wood kiln, each piece is made on a potter's wheel with various marks or embellishments added. The wooden spoons, scoops, and chopsticks are all made from scraps. It is important to us that hand tools are used as much as possible when creating each unique piece.
Our inspiration? Why we make? Brian and I are both makers thanks to our family's influence. Our grandparents had a farm with lots of clay in the ditches to play with as children. Our father, his father, and many previous generations have been woodworkers so the connection to using beautiful, natural materials has always been of utmost importance. We both believe strongly in "fewer, better things" and create so that others may enjoy having handmade objects in their life.
What we love to create: The ceramics that we will be selling are intended to be used on a daily basis, with hope that they become a familiar and welcome part of the user's domestic ritual. Fired in either an electric or wood kiln, each piece is made on a potter's wheel with various marks or embellishments added. The wooden spoons, scoops, and chopsticks are all made from scraps. It is important to us that hand tools are used as much as possible when creating each unique piece.
Our inspiration? Why we make? Brian and I are both makers thanks to our family's influence. Our grandparents had a farm with lots of clay in the ditches to play with as children. Our father, his father, and many previous generations have been woodworkers so the connection to using beautiful, natural materials has always been of utmost importance. We both believe strongly in "fewer, better things" and create so that others may enjoy having handmade objects in their life.
