From the PGBC member web pages

Jug, by Elaine
Futterman. Fired
to Cone 10 ina
salt kiln, glazed
inside and
sprayed with slips
on the outside.

This newsletter series features your fellow guild members. Artist profiles and photos are taken directly
from the guild members web page which can be viewed here: http://www.bcpotters.com/Guild/
memberwebpages.php. Get to know your fellow guild members and make sure that you have your
own profile listed on the website—contact Becky to update or add your profile, becky.c.mceachern@
gmail.com, This months web page profile is from Elaine Futterman and Mike Allegretti, Creek
Clayworks of Roberts Creek:

Elaine and Mike both became involved Firing with cone 10 oxidation often requires

with clay through community college an emphasis on decoration. Slip trailing, glaze

Sculptural vase,
by Mike Allegretti.

clay programs while employed as science
educators. In 1990 they constructed a studio
and showroom on their property in Roberts
Creek on the Sunshine Coast.

Numerous workshops and classes taken

trailing, wax resist, spraying and layering of
glazes are used to enhance the surfaces of their
pots.

They sell directly to their customers from

the studio and occasionally participate in fairs

Fired to cone

10 in a salt kiln,
glazed inside and
sprayed with slips

over the years as well as extensive travel in and shows. Commissions are frequently taken

Asia and Europe have been major influences and custom dinner sets, both thrown and

on their work. Elaine throws and alters her slabware, have become a specialty of Creek

work while Mike is known for the slabware he Clayworks.
and glazes on the creates on original forms. See: www.creekclayworkts.ca @
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