Don Reitz Ceramics

The most common don reitz pottery material is ceramic.

Don reitz ceramics. Don reitz an internationally renowned artist in dirt and salt died on march 19 at his home in clarkdale ariz he was 84. See more ideas about pottery ceramics wood kiln. Send me exclusive offers unique gift ideas and personalized tips for shopping and selling on etsy. Don reitz 1929 2014 was one of the most virtuosic throwers the field has ever seen the foremost leader of the workshop circuit a charismatic educator and man of exceptional warmth kindness and generosity.

He was a teacher of ceramic art at the university of wisconsin madison from 1962 until 1988. The apparent cause was heart failure said leatrice eagle a longtime. Reitz s style was characterized by a kind of tension between a respect for classical pottery form and a really kind of brash impetuous approach to working with wet clay jody clowes the curator of don reitz. Aug 11 2018 potter and his work.

Carrying the legacy of don reitz and the ceramic community into the future. Donald lester reitz november 7 1929 march 19 2014 was an american ceramic artist recognized for inspiring a reemergence of salt glaze pottery in united states. In 1981 he was named one of the top twelve world s greatest living potters by ceramics monthly readers. Includes a list of galleries showing and selling work by the artist a section on the scope of his work a partial list of collections all over the world with his work represented and a schedule of when his work will be on exhibition.

Clay fire salt and wood a touring exhibition of 2005 said in an interview on friday. There are 9 don reitz pottery for sale on etsy and they cost 228 28 on average.