Eric Norstad Ceramics

In 1982 norstad designed an 8 000 square foot pottery which was built in richmond california with the help of his three sons his son in law and their friends.

Eric norstad ceramics.

He is known for either thrown or slab built wares with surface. Has different variations of black blues rust browns white. Eric norstad 1924 2013 was an award winning potter and architect. He built a kiln in the basement of their new home and began selling pots at street fairs and at word of mouth home pottery sales.

Norstad credits artists peter voulkos bernard leach and his parents as influences as well as clean functional scandinavian. Norstad credits artists peter voulkos bernard leach and his parents as influences as well as clean functional scandinavian. Eric norstad was an award winning potter and architect who worked primarily on the west coast of the united states. Monumental vessel by eric norstad 1924 2013.

Modern ceramics contemporary ceramics white ceramics ceramic clay ceramic vase pottery vase ceramic pottery john ward sculptures céramiques. 14 2013 eric norstad passed away at his home january 14 with his family at his side. Create ceramic tile using. Norstad pottery operated from the richmond location until eric norstad retired in 1998.

Norstad credits artists peter voulkos bernard. Eric norstad was an award winning potter and architect who worked primarily on the west coast of the united states. Eric norstad march 21 1924 jan. Gift of bill burke 2009 2 0067.

Eric norstad began making functional stoneware pieces as a way of subsidizing his architect s income. In 1960 1962 eric norstad worked as an architect in tiburon california before he opened norstad. Norstad was born in valhalla new york. Norstad was born in valhalla new york.

1962 1998 operated norstad pottery. The stoneware clay that norstad pottery mixed was a combination of kentucky ball clay california fire clay and grog a sand like material. Eric norstad 1924 2013 was an award winning potter and architect. He moved his family to marin county california in 1959.

1954 architecture and ceramics university of oregon portland oregon. Primary work experience 1962 callister and payne architects. Eric norstad was an award winning potter and architect who worked primarily on the west coast of the united states. Ceramic vessel by eric norstad 1924 2013 measuring 9 wide 6 5 deep and 12 high.

He moved his family to marin county california in 1959. K o reilly ceramics subtractive relief. Born in valhalla ny on march 21 1924 to magnus and lillian norstad he was pre. Monumental ceramic vessel by eric norstad.